Henry Murray1
#11398, (21 February 1816-20 October 1825)
| Father | Kennedy Murray1 (24 Aug 1771-18 Jun 1853) |
| Mother | Ann Parker1 (Jul 1785-4 Nov 1862) |
| Last Edited | 9 May 2020 |
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Henry Murray may have been born on 21 February 1816 at Richmond, New South Wales.2 He was the son of Kennedy Murray and Ann Parker.1 Henry Murray may have been born on 2 December 1816.3
Kennedy Four children of Kennedy and Ann were admitted to an Male Orphan School at Cabramatta on 22 October 1823:
However, it is almost certain that Ann wasn't dead and that there is no record that Kennedy was ever admitted to the asylum. The oldest son John probably remained with his father.4,5
Henry died on 20 October 1825 at Richmond, New South Wales, at age 9 of "the brain fever".6,2,7
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Henry Murray may have been born on 21 February 1816 at Richmond, New South Wales.2 He was the son of Kennedy Murray and Ann Parker.1 Henry Murray may have been born on 2 December 1816.3
Kennedy Four children of Kennedy and Ann were admitted to an Male Orphan School at Cabramatta on 22 October 1823:
Resolved that the four children of Murray aged from 3 to 10 years whose mother died insane at Castle Hill, and whose father is stated to be now insane be admitted into the school
However, it is almost certain that Ann wasn't dead and that there is no record that Kennedy was ever admitted to the asylum. The oldest son John probably remained with his father.4,5
Henry died on 20 October 1825 at Richmond, New South Wales, at age 9 of "the brain fever".6,2,7
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- [S447] Australian Royalty (https://australianroyalty.net.au/) http://www.easystreetretreat.com.au/australianroyalty/…
- [S447] Australian Royalty (https://australianroyalty.net.au/) http://australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I68625
- [S1151] Convict Records of Australia (https://convictrecords.com.au/) https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/parker/ann/105267 (based on research done Robin Sharkey).
- [S1118] Special Broadcasting Service, Who Do You Think You Are? S10E08 Rodget Corser, Television production, [39:50].
- [S1122] Diana Kupke Writes (https://www.dianakupke.com.au/page6g.php) Kennedy Murray - Convict from Scotland to Norfolk Island - https://www.dianakupke.com.au/page6g.php (for which orphanage).
- [S1151] Convict Records of Australia (https://convictrecords.com.au/) https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/parker/ann/105267 (based on research done Robin Sharkey) (For exact date).
- [S1122] Diana Kupke Writes (https://www.dianakupke.com.au/page6g.php) Kennedy Murray - Convict from Scotland to Norfolk Island - https://www.dianakupke.com.au/page6g.php