Murfin, William

Birth Name Murfin, William
Gender male
Age at Death 66 years, 1 month, 25 days

Events

Event Date Place Notes Sources
Birth 1820 Kimbolton
 
Residence 1852 Kimbolton
 
Occupation 1852  
 
Immigration 1853-01-17 Brisbane
Report

The "Parsee" has a made an excellent voyage of 102 days from Plymouth to Morton bay, Leaving England more than a month after the "America" and came to anchor in the Bay a little before her The "Parsee" crossed the equator on the 22nd November and came round Van Diemans Land on the 22nd ult., being the 84th day from England; but was detained on this coast by northerly winds. Sighted land of Sugar Loaf Point on the first instance. She brings 493 immigrants, of whom 105 couples are married, 18 males anf 106 female adults are single, 144 are boys and girls between one and fourteen and 15 are infants under one year. There were six births and seven deaths on the passage, only one adult being among the latter. There were some severe cases of diarrhoea, chiefly in the tropics, but no infections or contagious disease is on board. There orderly demeanour reflect great credit upon their management. The "PARSEE" is a splendid vessel, newly built for the New York trade, having only made one voyage to that port. The loftiness and extent of the space between decks afford ample ventilation, and great regard to cleanliness appears to have been observed. We regret to learn that some of the seaman of this ship have behaved very badly. The second officer was placed in irons about three weeks ago, for threatening the Captain's life; and eight of the seaman absconded from the ship on Tuesday last, in a boat belonging to the "America " which was alongside for a supply of fresh water. They landed near the mouth of the Brisbane river, and there left the boat, which has since been recovered.

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Death 1886-02-26 Brisbane
 

Families

Married Wife Tompkins, Mary
   
Event Date Place Notes Sources
Marriage 1845-12-24 Great Barford
 

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Pedigree

    1. Murfin, William
      1. Tompkins, Mary

Source References

  1. Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
  2. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896