[Index]
Michael MURTY (1817 - 1871)
convict (highway robbery) , groom
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Thomas MURTY (1848 - 1933)
Anne MURTY (1849 - )
James MURTY (1851 - )
Donald MURTY (1853 - 1928)
Agnes C MURTY (1855 - )
William G MURTY (1858 - )
Christine M MURTY (1860 - )
 Michael MURTY (1817 - 1871)

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Margaret CAMERON (1824 - 1861)



























b. abt 1817 at Ireland
m. 23 Jun 1846 Margaret CAMERON (1824 - 1861) at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
d. 1871 at Canberra, ACT, Australia aged 54
Near Relatives of Michael MURTY (1817 - 1871)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Donald CAMERON 11 Jul 1803 Corpach, Argyll, Scotland 09 Sep 1853 Ginninderra, New South Wales, Australia 50
Mother in Law Ann MCPHIE 08 Mar 1805 Kilmallie, Argyll, Scotland 18 May 1883 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 78

Self Michael MURTY abt 1817 Ireland 1871 Canberra, ACT, Australia 54

Wife Margaret CAMERON 06 May 1824 Scotland 12 Jan 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 36

Son Thomas MURTY 1848 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1933 Auburn, New South Wales, Australia 85
Daughter Anne MURTY 1849 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Son James MURTY 1851 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Son Donald MURTY 04 Aug 1853 Canberra, ACT, Australia 19 Apr 1928 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 74
Daughter Agnes C MURTY 1855 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Son William G MURTY 1858 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Daughter Christine M MURTY 1860 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Daughter in Law Sarah Jane KINLYSIDE abt 1853 California, USA 1878 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 25
Daughter in Law Priscilla WILLIAMS 1854 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 1941 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia 87
Daughter in Law Fanny Francis PLUMMER 1856 Cambridgeshire, England 08 Jul 1889 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 33

Grandson George Lockie MURTY 1876 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1964 88
Granddaughter Annie MURTY 1892 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Agnes J MURTY 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson William Garrett MURTY 13 Aug 1878 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 88
Granddaughter Minnie Frances MURTY 16 Feb 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia Jun 1961 80
Grandson John Stanley MURTY 28 Jan 1882 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 18 May 1912 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 30
Grandson Walter Archer MURTY 29 Jun 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 29 Dec 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 2
Grandson Harold Eustace MURTY 23 Apr 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 19 Apr 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 16
Grandson Cecil Herbert MURTY 13 Dec 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13 Dec 1888 0

Niece Isabella CAMERON
Niece Christina CAMERON 1851 New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Donald CAMERON 1854 New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elizabeth CAMERON 1857 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew David CAMERON 1859 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Janet M A CAMERON 1869 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elizabeth CAMERON 1870 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Donald C CAMERON 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Flora CAMERON 1874 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Christina Allison CAMERON 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1917 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 38
Nephew Hugh VALLANCE 1860 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Christina VALLANCE 1861 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Donald VALLANCE 1863 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John H VALLANCE 1865 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Duncan P VALLANCE 1866 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Margaret A VALLANCE 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Catherine Ann VALLANCE 1870 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Olivia Minnie CAMERON 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Margaret Nina F CAMERON 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Alexander C CAMERON 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary CAMERON 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Evan CAMERON 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Catherine Alice CAMERON 1870 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Ernest CAMERON 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1958 Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia 86
Nephew John Stuart CAMERON 1873 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Annie Mabel CAMERON 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1917 Bowral, New South Wales, Australia 42
Nephew Cecil Herbert CAMERON 1877 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Bertie Allan CAMERON 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew Hubert Clement CAMERON 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1968 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 85
Nephew Dugald B CAMERON 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Archibald S CAMERON 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Gordon C H CAMERON 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Jean Grace CAMERON 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Catherine Affleck CAMERON 1889 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Claudius McDonald CAMERON 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Murray Steele CAMERON 1894 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Arthur AFFLECK 1866 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15
Nephew John Wishart Cameron AFFLECK 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1956 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 88

Brother in Law John Ross CAMERON 06 May 1824 Scotland 08 Sep 1860 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 36
Sister in Law Ann CAMERON May 1826 Scotland 1872 Victoria, Australia 46
Brother in Law Donald CAMERON Jul 1828 Kilmallie, Argyll, Scotland 01 Jul 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 55
Sister in Law Christina CAMERON 1831 Scotland 1877 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 46
Brother in Law Alexander CAMERON 1833 Scotland 08 Mar 1886 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 53
Brother in Law Dougald CAMERON 1835 Scotland
Brother in Law Duncan CAMERON 1838 Scotland 12 Sep 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 58
Brother in Law Ewan CAMERON 1840 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1896 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia 56
Brother in Law Charles Campbell CAMERON 1842 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia Sep 1902 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 60
Sister in Law Catherine P C CAMERON 1844 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 01 Feb 1870 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 26
Sister in Law Mary CAMERON 1846 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Brother in Law Allan CAMERON 1848 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Events in Michael MURTY (1817 - 1871)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1817 Michael MURTY was born Ireland 6
01 Sep 1839 22 Immigration Sydney, New South Wales, Australia per 'Parkfield' convict 6
23 Jun 1846 29 Married Margaret CAMERON (aged 22) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Note 1 6
1848 31 Birth of son Thomas MURTY Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 6
1849 32 Birth of daughter Anne MURTY Canberra, ACT, Australia 6
1851 34 Birth of son James MURTY Canberra, ACT, Australia 6
04 Aug 1853 36 Birth of son Donald MURTY Canberra, ACT, Australia V18531720 39A/1853 6
1855 38 Birth of daughter Agnes C MURTY Canberra, ACT, Australia V18551774 155/1855 6
1858 41 Birth of son William G MURTY Canberra, ACT, Australia 11557/1858 6
1860 43 Birth of daughter Christine M MURTY Canberra, ACT, Australia 11505/1860 6
12 Jan 1861 44 Death of wife Margaret CAMERON (aged 36) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 4558/1861 6
1871 54 Michael MURTY died Canberra, ACT, Australia 6
Note 1: V18461090 73B/1846 St. Andrew's Scots Church of Sydney
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
- Reference = 38 (Marriage)
- Reference = 38 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 235 (Birth)
- Reference = 235 (Death)
- Reference = 235 (Immigration)
80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/2299/michael-murty.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Michael Murty

Born: c. 1817; Died: 1871; Married: Margaret [Cameron]

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Archival records show that Michael Murty arrived in 1.9.1839 on the 'Parkfield', 496 tons, Master J.T. Whiteside, sailing from Sheerness, England on 15.5.1839 (109 days) bringing 240 male convicts. The report from the Sick Book of the 'Parkfield' by Surgeon General, Alexander Neill, R.N. states 150 prisoners embarked at Sheerness and from the 'Fortitude' at Chatham. Captain Rice, Ensign Kelly, 29 rank and file, 6 women, 5 children, of the 57th Regiment embarked Deptford. Ship dropped down to Woolwich and 50 prisoners were embarked from the 'Justitia' and 50 from the 'Ganymede'. Most in good health but 10 rejected. No deaths on the voyage. Michael did not report to Sick Bay.

Michael stood trial at Surrey Quarter Sessions, England on 4 February 1839 for highway robbery. He received a sentence of 15 years and was confined to Newington Gaol, Surrey, prior to his transportation. He was described as 22, single, Catholic, unable to write or read; occupation glass blower; native place, London. He was 5'7 1/2", fair, ruddy and freckled, brown hair and hazel eyes. He had a scar under his left eyebrow, another on the centre of forehead, diagonal scar on left cheek near nose, two small moles inside lower left arm, scar on back of left thumb, tattoo two small bottles, glass, rose, thistle, shamrock and anchor inside lower left arm, scar below inner part of right knee another on left shin.

He was assigned to Mr. Daffarn, as a labourer at Ginninderra and Duntroon and later employed by Mr. Gibbes at Yarralumla, as a shepherd and then groom. He was granted a Ticket of Leave on 14 October 1845 (Prisoner No. 39/971), and allowed to remain in Queanbeyan on recommendation of the Bench. Conditional Pardon was granted in April 1849.

Permission to marry Margaret Cameron was granted on 22 June 1846, Michael's age shown as 29. Margaret's who had arrived on the 'Boyne' was a Free Immigrant aged 21. They were married at Scots Church, Sydney on 23 June 1846 by the Rev. Dunmore Lang.

Margaret Cameron was the twin sister of John Cameron (1824-1860), one of the two eldest children of Donald Cameron Snr and his wife Ann Cameron (nee McPhee). The twins were born in Argylshire, Scotland, on 6 may 1824 and arrived in Sydney with their parents, four brothers and two sisters, on the ship 'Boyne' on 2 January 1839. For some years the family lived in Sydney, where Margaret was married on 23 June 1846. Their first child, Thomas, was born in 1847, and when their second child, Ann, was baptised in 1849 by the Rev. E. Smith in the Parish of Queanbeyan, they were living at Ginninderra, N.S.W. By 1851 they had moved to 'Duntroon', and their subsequent children, three boys and two girls, were baptised at St. John's or at Christ Church, Queanbeyan. Michael and Margaret had seven children – Thomas (1848-1933), Ann (1849- ), James (1851-1940), Donald (1853-1927), Agnes ( ), William G (1857-1878) and Christina (1860-1878).

Michael Murty was a shepherd and was employed at 'Yarrowlumla', Canberra, when Margaret Murty died on 12 January 1861 aged 36 years. The Rev. P.G. Smith, officiating minister of St. John's conducted her funeral service, and her grave is unmarked. She was buried next to her father and brother, Donald and John Cameron.

Donald Murty, the fourth child, was only seven years of age, when his mother died. He and three younger children - Agnes, William and Christina were brought up by their Grandmother Ann Cameron at the Glebe farm Ginninderra – the 'Glebe Camerons' stronghold. In 1871 when he was only eighteen, Donald Murty selected land and began developing the farming property he called 'Gledeswood'.
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