Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Murray was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 25th Oct 1850 and arriving 7th Mar 1851 with 174 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 379 (191). Tasmanian Archives - convict records https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au Orphan School http://www.orphanschool.org.au/ |
| 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
Child: Robert MURRAY or PHINISTER Admitted to Queens Orphanage, New Town nr Hobart (as was the requirement of the Govt for children of female convicts) on 11 March 1851. His father's name is recorded as 'Alexander PHINISTER', mother - Mary MURRAY per Emma Eugenia. Discharged to the care of his mother, now married to 'Nisbet' (or Nesburn). (ref. Orphan School) ? re the surname as it may have been misrecorded. Child: Elizabeth NESBURN born 12 Mar 1853 at Campbell Town. Father - David NESBURN, shepherd. Mother - Mary MORROW (should be MURRAY) (ref. 33/1/31 no. 99)
Mary MURRAY or SCRIMGEOUR was convicted at Perth, Scotland on 24 April 1850 for stealing wearing apparel. Previous convictions. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Emma Eugenia' arriving 7 March 1851. Aged 30 yrs; housemaid; 5'3 1/4" height; can read & write; fresh complexion; brown hair; grey eyes. Married, 2 children (1 child, Robert aged 4 yrs onboard with her) Native Place: Glasgow, Scotland. Husband: John SCRIMGEOUR (SCRIMGER) Sister: Margaret Brother: James VDL: Work services in the Colony. 1851: absent without leave. Sent to serve 1 month at the Female Factory, Hobart. Nov 1851: at Ross - not washing clothes properly. 1 month hard labour. Dec 1851: at Ross - insolence. 4 days in the Cells. Feb 1852: at Ross - disobedience of orders. 14 days hard labour. Feb 1852: at Ross - disobedience of orders. 7 days in the Cells. 1 Feb 1852: Married David Nesburn at Kirklands, Campbell Town, Tasmania. (ref. 37/1/11 no. 74) 8 Nov 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. May 1857: Certificate of Freedom issued, at Campbell Town, Tasmania.