The First Kilmurray in Australia
Denis Kilmurray
Denis was born in County Meath, Ireland about 1801. He Died on the 4th June 1878 at Yarrows on the Hastings River NSW.
# He was tried on the 13th March 1827 at Trim for Sheep stealing, and he was sentenced to 7 years.
# His occupation being listed as a Farmers Man
# He had no former convictions against him.
# He arrived in Australia on the 17th September 1827 on board the Cambridge.
# He was aged 25.
# His Religion was Catholic and he had had no formal education.
Colonial Offences
Assaulting a soldier. 4th Oct 1833. 6 months in iron gang. Port Macquarie (Forcibly taking away a rock from a soldier and assaulting a soldier)
Ticket of Leave
T/L Number 32/581
Certificate of Freedom
44/1303
Assignments
1828 to Charles Farrell – Kent Street, Sydney
Description
5′ 7 1/2″ , Complexion -Ruddy, Hair – Dark Brown, Scar over left eyebrow, scar rt ankle inside
Married
Mary Walton Parents
Census
In the 1828 census Denis is listed as a Servant with Charles Farrell .
Residence
1828 Census listed as living Kent Street Sydney
Other Comments
reel 826/ 4/2256 Crown Prisoners at Port Macquarie 31st Oct 1833 received (unreadable) T of L and No9 discharged to Sydney Australian References:
NSW State Records Authority CSreLand Colonial Secretary’s Letters Relating to Land Item 2/7899 Reel 1149 Surname KILMURRAY Firstname Dennis 1stDate 1840 LastDate 1840
