George Murphy, distiller

[pennymercer127]

Hi,

I'm interested in finding out more about a distiller, probably from Newry, called George Murphy.

George's daughter, Elizabeth Murphy, aged 18, was convicted of larceny in Down in 1840 and transported to Tasmania. On arrival Elizabeth said she was from Newry. Her death certificate says her mother's name was Mary Ann Kavanagh.

I've checked for George Murphy in the following, but he's not mentioned.

The General Directory of Newry, Armagh, and the Towns of Dungannon, Banbridge, Portadown. Warrenpoint, Tandragee, Rosstrevor, Lurgan, Kilkeel, Waringstown, Rathfriland, &c. for 1820

Can anyone suggest other sources for finding out more about George Murphy?

Thanks,

Penny (in Melbourne, Australia)

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Could this George be connected from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/M/MurphyAi.htm
 George   MURPHY   .   Newry   from Newry; aged 20 ; convicted in Co. Down of larceny 4 Jul 1840 & sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia; on board 'British Sovereign', arrived in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 18 Mar 1841; died 1857 aged 45 in Victoria, Australia   NAD/TR3 p44; NWD  If you dont know thjese references Ros has her abbreviations in a list.
i tried searching for murphy distiller in Newry unsuccessfully

[pennymercer127]

Thanks for that. Where did you search?

I have checked this convict George Murphy previously. He can't be the father of Elizabeth Murphy, since he's only two years older, and he can't be her brother as his parents' names are different.
Unfortunately there seem to be a lot of Murphys about!

Would there be local records in Newry that might mention George Murphy?

[Elwyn Soutter]

Thanks for that. Where did you search?


Unfortunately there seem to be a lot of Murphys about!

It's the most common surname in Ireland.