Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Murray was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 155 (79) |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/106/144. Date: April 1839. Prisoner name: Henry Murray. Prisoner age: 20. Court and date of trial: Suffolk Quarter Sessions, Bury St Edmunds, March 1839. Crime: Burglary, together with John Badstock. Initial sentence: 15 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Character not known. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): 13 inhabitants of Cambridge and district. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): First offence; good character. Additional Information: Prisoner sent to Leviathan hulk. John Badstock sentenced to 10 years transportation.