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Hugh Murray

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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Dec 1852
Arrival
May 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Hugh Murray
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Railway worker

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Dec 1852
Ship: St Vincent
Arrival: 26th May 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Hugh Murray was transported on the St Vincent, departing 28th Dec 1852 and arriving 26th May 1853 with 214 passengers.

St VincentSt Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 635 (320)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 22nd July 2022

NEWSPAPER REPORT OF THE TRIAL: “Hugh Murray, Bernard Flinn, and Charles Freel [all railway labourers], were found guilty of robbing a railway labourer of some money and other articles, on the road leading from North Berwick to Berwick Mains, and were sentenced to seven years’ transportation.” (Glasgow Courier, 16 March, 1850, p2, at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) —00—

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 22nd July 2022

TRIAL: 12 March, 1850: Trial papers relating to Charles Freel, Bernard Flinn and Hugh Murray for the crime of robbery on the public road leading from North Berwick to North Berwick Mains, Haddington. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: Charles Freel Accused: Bernard Flinn, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Accused: Hugh Murray, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Victim: James Cunningham, East Linton, Prestonkirk, Haddington (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/). —00—

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 22nd July 2022

PRECOGNITION: 1850: Precognition against Hugh Murray, Bernard Flinn and Charles Freel for the crime of robbery on the public road leading from North Berwick to North Berwick Mains, Haddington. Accused: Hugh Murray, Age: 22, railway labourer, Address: North Berwick, East Lothian. Accused: Bernard Flinn, Age: 25, railway labourer, Address: North Berwick, East Lothian. Accused: Charles Freel, Address: Prisoner in Haddington. Accused: Charles Freel, Age: 23, railway labourer, Address: North Berwick, East Lothian. Victim: James Cunningham, East Linton, Prestonkirk, Haddington (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/). —0—