John Murray

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Vagrancy
Departure
May 1819
Arrival
Aug 1819
Death
Sep 1858
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Personal Information

Name: John Murray
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 3rd Sep 1858
Age at death: 55
Occupation: Errand boy

Crime

Crime: Vagrancy
Convicted at: Cork City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th May 1819
Ship: Mary
Arrival: 26th Aug 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Murray was transported on the Mary, departing 25th May 1819 and arriving 26th Aug 1819 with 161 passengers.

Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.

MaryMary (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

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Convict Notes

L.S.Lamb avatar
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on 11th April 2021

Death Cert. NSW 1065/1858 - Born Cork, Ireland. 39 Years in NSW.

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 2nd August 2020

1825, 10 March: John MURRAY – Certificate of Freedom #106/3334 – per Mary (1), 1819; tried Cork City, Spring 1818, seven years; native place Cork; labourer; 22, 5’1½”, ruddy complexion, brown hair, blue eyes (see NSW, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 25th July 2020

1822: John MURRAY per Mary, 7 years – labourer at Longbottom (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; General Muster).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 25th July 2020

1825: John MURRAY – Ticket of Leave – Mary 1819, 7 years; labourer at Parramatta (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, New South Wales General muster M-Z 1825).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 25th July 2020

1819: John MURRAY 16, 5’0½”, fair ruddy complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, native place Cork (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1818-1819).

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 13th July 2020

Sixteen year old John Murray's native place was Cork (see New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 13th July 2020

TRIED: Spring 1818 (see New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).