Adam Murrell

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Gill Alleeson on 27th August 2020

Adam Murrell Born 1792. Place of birth Stratford (London, England) Gender male. Height 5' 8.5". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Hair black, grey (black to grey, blk to grey). Eyes blue. Distinguishing marks none. Has no tattoo. First recorded 1834. Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Dec 1816 for Adam Murrell and Elizabeth Ruff St James, Piccadilly (St James, Westminster) In the presence of Richard Hyatt and J? H Thompson London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1817 for Adam Murrell, son of Joseph Murrell, butcher. Birth of daughter Elizabeth Murrell (1819) St Peters Cornhill London At age 22 Birth of Daughter Jane Juliet Murrell (1822) London, England, Birth of Daughter Margaret Murrell (1825–1898) Abt. 1825 • Clapham, Surrey, England Birth of Son Adam Murrell(1828–1871) Feb 1828 • Bishopsgate, London, England COURT CASE ONE ADAM MURRELL. Theft: pocketpicking. 3rd July 1834 London, England, Newgate Calendar of Prisoners, for Adam Murrell. Trial 4th July 1834 Stealing two legs of pork, the property of Clement Davies. Verdict not guilty. 979. ADAM MURRELL was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of May , 20 lbs. weight of pork, value 7s., the goods of Clement Davis , from the person of George Davis . CLEMENT DAVIS. I sell meat in Leadenhall-market. The prisoner came on the 3rd of May and bought two legs of pork - I was to send my boy with them to Aldgate to bring back the money - I told the boy to bring back the money or the pork - he came back without the money - I have known the prisoner sixteen or eighteen years, but I never trusted him - he always paid for what he had. GEORGE DAVIS. I am son of the prosecutor. The prisoner bought the two legs of pork - my father sent me with the pork, and told me to bring back the pork or the money - the prisoner took me as far as Harrow-alley - he then took the legs of pork out of the tray and went into a public-house - he came out again and went up the alley - I followed him - when he got to the end I lost him - I went back to my father. Prisoner's Defence. I wanted them for a person who was not in the public-house - I had to go on to Mansel-street - I meant to pay for them. Verdict NOT GUILTY . UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, Newgate for Adam Murrell COURT CASE TWO Name: Adam Murrell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1792 Court Date: 4 Sep 1834 Court Place: London, England Role: defendant Offense: Category: Theft; Subcategory: Simple Larceny Crime Location: Long alley, Moorfields Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Category: Transport Collection: Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1159. ADAM MURRELL was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of July , 48lbs. of lamb, value 30s. , the goods of William Masters . EMILY HART . I am servant to Mr. William Masters, a carcase-butcher , who lives in Long-alley, Moorfields . On the 12th of July a carcase of a lamb was hanging outside the door - a few minutes before seven o'clock there was an alarm, and the lamb was gone - I ran after the thief - I saw the prisoner with the lamb - I know it by one of the sets. SAMUEL SMITH . On the 12th of July I met the prisoner with the lamb on his shoulder, carrying it in a very awkward way - I heard some women say it was a pity no one would stop him - I followed him, and asked where he got it - he said he did not know - he then slipped it off his own shoulder on to mine, and I took it to the shop. WILLIAM FITZGERALD . I was going to my employ, and saw the prisoner with the lamb on his shoulder. PETER KELLY . I was going to work - I heard of this, and followed the prisoner, but he had been taken before I came up. GUILTY . Aged 42. - Transported for Seven Years. Adam Murrell, one of 310 male convicts transported on the ship Mangles, 24 April 1835 21st April 1835.Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania).Van Diemen's Land was the original name used by most Europeans for the island of Tasmania, part of Australia. The name was changed from Van Diemen's Land to Tasmania in 1856. Arrived 1st August 1835 Occupation Cook & Butcher Birth of Daughter Maria Murrell (c.1835–) Abt 1836 • City of London, England REPORT. He has 5 Children. Wife, Elizabeth, Leadenhall Market, Coffee shop AGE 46 Absconded 29th June 1838 Absconded 6th July 1838 Absconded 13th July 1838 AGE 48 Ticket of leave 8th February 1840 AGE 49 Absconded 21st April 1841 Absconded 30th April 1841 Absconded 28th May 1841 Freed 4th September 1841