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9426
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: -
Date: 1843 14 October
Place: Stroud
Source: MM
Details: Pleaded guilty to a charge of being illegally at large with firearms in his possession and robbery. To be transported to a penal settlement for 10 years.


55173
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: -
Date: 1843 23 September
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Remanded to next Quarter Sessions


54732
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1843 8 July
Place: Newcastle
Source: CO
Details: Received into Newcastle gaol from Stroud after being committed for trial by J.E. Ebsworth on two charges. A noted character, having repeatedly escaped from ironed gangs


54764
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1843 8 July
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Assigned to Australian Agricultural Company. Escaped from chain gang. Recaptured and charged with highway robbery with fire arms and stealing a horse from James Hood


64322
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1843 4 July
Place: -
Source: Newcastle gaol entrance Books 1843 no 515
Details: Native of County Westmeath, R/C, labourer. Transportation to Sydney Gaol 17 Oct. 1843


66671
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1838 14 March
Place: Port Stephens
Source: GG
Details: Labourer aged 18. Tried County Westmeath.; 5' 4 1/2"; ruddy and freckled; brown hair grey eyes; scar back 3rd finger (l) hand. Absconded from A.A. Company since Feb 23


121630
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1842 7 January
Place: Newcastle
Source: GG
Details: Apprehended after absconding from the A.A. company


122776
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1843 30 June
Place: Newcastle
Source: GG
Details: Labourer from Co. Westmeath. Aged 23. Absconded from Nos. 3 Stockade at Newcastle 20th June (in irons)


123028
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1843 21 July
Place: Dungog
Source: GG
Details: Apprehended after absconding from the A.A. company


126336
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1840 20 May
Place: Dungog
Source: GG
Details: Absconded from the Australian Agricultural company 30 April


126383
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1840 3 June
Place: Dungog
Source: GG
Details: Apprehended after absconding from the A.A. company


128286
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 1837
Place: Port Stephens
Source: GRC
Details: Age 17. Assigned to the A.A. Company


168420
Surname: Murtagh
First Name: Edward
Ship: Heber 1837
Date: 6 January 1842
Place: Newcastle
Source: Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757
Details: Admitted to Newcastle gaol having come from Hyde Park Barracks after absconding from the Paterson area and being captured. To be returned to Paterson to be dealt with