William Murray

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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
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Personal Information

Name: William Murray
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Murray was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.

BarwellBarwell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 235 (118)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 27th December 2024

On Monday the Assizes commenced at Worcester. The business was unusually heavy on crown side, and did not end till late evening; when, ... William Murray, Sarah Baylis, and Thomas York, for stealing wearing apparel, … were found guilty, and received sentence oi Death but all except Dobbins, were reprieved before the Judge left town. Hereford Journal, 22 March 1797. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MURRAY, William. Per "Barwell", 1798; constable at Parramatta 1810 Jan 10 On list of sworn constables for the Town of Parramatta for the Governor's approval (Reel 6042; 9/2736 p.8) 1810 Feb 10 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3166; 4/1847 p.163) 1810 Mar 1 Recommended for detecting a still (Reel 6002; 4/3490B pp.109-10) 1819 Apr 17 Orders for payment to be made to George Cox (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.281-3) 1821 Dec 8 Dismissed for drunkenness (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.7) 1824 Jun 19-1825 Sep 4 On pay lists of constables in the Parramatta district (Reel 6030; 4/7017A pp.117-255 & 4/7017B pp.13-324) 1824 Jun 30 Appointed constable and watchhouse keeper, Parramatta (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.247) 1825 Jan 12 Watchhouse keeper. On list of constables composing the Police of Parramatta, and their respective employments (Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.4)

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 24th September 2020

1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, New South Wales. General muster. 1825 McGuire, Margaret. F.S. Boddingtons. 1793. 7 years. WIFE of Wm Murray Parramatta 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, New South Wales. General muster. 1825 William Murray; C. P. Barwell. 1798. Life. Constable. Parramatta