Murphy, Joseph
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Joseph MURPHY |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1832 Ireland. Note: Father, Thomas Murphy residing in Johns Lane, Dublin c. 1855/56. |
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| Occupations pre-WA | |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. Face: oval. Build: middling stout. Distinguishing marks: M.B. and flowers left arm, ring third finger left hand. |
| Marriage date and place | Single on arrival in Western Australia. No marriage found in WA. |
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| Will and Probate | |
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| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 12th (Prince of Wales’s Royal) Lancers. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #??71 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | |
| Regimental Courts Martial | One conviction for drunkenness. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | Camp before Sebastopol [WO93-3-24]. Trial: 18 Aug 1855. Desertion. Insubordination. Mutinous Language. Sentenced: 14 years transportation. |
| Prison and Register # | Camp before Sebastopol and On board ship to England 1 month 28 days. 6 Oct 1855 to 7 Jun 1856 Millbank Prison #1499 8 months . 7 Jun 1856 to March 1857 Portland Prison #6144. 19 Mar 1857 to 3 Jul 1857 on board convict ship Clara 106 days passage from London. 3 Jul 1857 Fremantle Prison #4271. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | Not eligible. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Western Australia. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Clara. |
| Departure and Arrival | 19 Mar 1857 London; 3 Jul 1857 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Convict. 20 Nov 1857 Public Works, Mt Eliza Convict Depot [Acc 1156-R19]. 30 Apr 1859 employed by Bishop Salvado, Toodyay [Acc 1156-R6]. Jun 1860 working on own account as Tailor [Acc 1156-R6]. |
| WA Convict # | 4271. |
| OFFENCES | |
| Dates and Details [Acc 1156-R6] See sidebar. | 5 Nov 1859 Out after hours. Fined. 12 Jan 1860 Drunkenness. Fine 5 shillings. |
| WA Ticket of Leave | 18 Mar 1859. |
| WA Certificate of Freedom | – |
| WA Conditional Pardon | 13 Jul 1861. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Left for Melbourne 5 Apr 1872 vessel unknown [Erickson (Bond p. 398)]. |