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Transportation
Elizabeth Murray was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 217 (111) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
CON19-1-12/CON19-1-12p145 Aged; 19 years old Native Place; Co. Mayo
Elizabeth Murray was convicted at Worcester City Ass. 23 Jul 1835. Stealing - from person, a watch. Previous convictions. 14 yr sentence. Her family name was "Mather". Arrived Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 25 Apr 1836. Single; age 19; Native Place: Co. Mayo. House and nurse maid. 5' 1 1/4"; fresh complexion, freckled; light brown hair; light blue eyes. Assigned out in the Hobart district. Dec 1836: Insolence - Admonished. Feb 1837: Out until 12 o'clock on a Sat. night - wash tubs 7 days,(Cascades Female Factory) then returned to service. 21 Jul 1837: Drunk and abusing her Mistress - Cells 10 days, bread & water. 7 Aug 1837: Being in a Public House during Divine Service - Reprimanded. 4 Apr 1838: Drunk - Reprimanded. Married Joseph Mather (convict per Wm. G. Anderson) 8 Feb 1837 Hobart. Died, at her residence, Hobart 19 Nov 1838.