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Transportation
Daniel Murrells was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 386 |
| 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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"Related to my partner's tree"
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Convict Notes
Robberies at Fordham —Scott, the constable of Fordham, brought to the bar, a man of the name of Daniel Murrells, whom he charged with a great variety of thefts. Murrells being suspected, a search was made, when Scott found in his house, some things belonging to himself, and several other things which were claimed by the neighbours. Among these were several pieces of wood belonging to James King; an iron mattock of Pudney's; and vermin trap of Scott's. —Mr. Green, a respectable farmer, stated that about Christmas he had twenty-five fowls; he had now only 6; and he had good grounds for suspecting Murrells as the thief.—At this stage of the proceedings, the constable and parishioners brought forward a boy, 14 years of age, to whom Murrells was step-father—who stated that he had accompanied the prisoner on one occasion to Mr. Green's farm yard, who having mounted the tumbrel, took down three of Mr. Green's fowls from the roost by the wings and neck, and handed them down to the witness; they took them home and eat them. The boy proceeded to state that some time ago, he accompanied Murrells to Colchester, when the latter took a gentleman's great coat from gig at the Cups Hotel, and pawned it for 10s. This last case being left for the investigation and judgment of the Borough Magistrates, Murrells was asked what he had to say to the former charges, when he denied having stolen the mattock, stating that he found it; but admitted the theft of the fowls.—Other charges being now offered against the prisoner, he was remanded for further examination. Essex Standard, 5 May 1832.
Daniel Murrells was convicted of stealing a matlock and fowls at Essex Assizes on Tuesday 22 May 1832. He received 7 years transportation for each offence. Daniel was reported by his master (Patterson) for misconduct on 22 July 1837 (HBJ & H) and again 3 days later for pilfering 95 lbs (pounds) of potatoes worth 6/3d the property of his master. His existing sentence was extended by 12 months. HBJ (or T) MacPherson Aug 15 1837 Patterson – strong suspicion of larceny but discharged. HB… W Demure – July 28 1838 Patterson – insolence and misconduct reported. Feb 13 1839 Patterson – gross carelessness and neglect of duty. Returned to Government recommended not to be allowed to return to Hamilton district. HBJ TL 1 Jan 1840 Conditional pardon no. 199 was granted on Saturday, 12th Feb 1842. Married Bridget Gresley (??) in Launceston 14 Apr 1845 and moved to Victoria. Nov 1857 Bridget died unexpectedly at Teesdale Vic. Daniel married Mary Higgins 16 Feb 1858 St Marys, Geelong and they had a son, James. Two other Murrell sons were born to Mary following Daniel's demise. Daniel died Teesdale Vic 14 July 1860 of paralysis (likely a stroke)
Conditional Pardon No. 199 issued 12/02/1842
Daniel Murrells was born in Fordam, Essex, England. He received a Conditional Pardon 12/02/1845