Fenian Leader. Born in Maryborough, Queens County (now Portlaoise, County Laois), Ireland, Hugh Francis Brophy was by trade a carpenter, but rose to become a prominent Fenian and staunch supporter of Irish independence. In November 1865, he was arrested near Dublin along with James Stephens, the founder of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He was tried in the Dublin Assizes and convicted of High Treason. His sentence was ten years' imprisonment, including transportation to Australia. He was transported along with 61 other Fenians on the Hougoumont, the last convict ship sent to Australia, which landed in Western Australia on 9th January 1868.
Brophy received his Free Pardon in 1869 and spent the next three years in Western Australia, having gained building contracts, before heading to Victoria in 1873, where he married Margaret Freaney and had a family. He lived in Victoria for 46 years, working in his trade as a builder and contracter, and was active in the local Irish community and one of the founding members of the Irish National League in Melbourne.
In 2017, Brophy's prisoner photograph was used on a 19 Crimes Shiraz 2017 wine bottle from a South Australian wine producer. Brophy is still remembered in his birth country of Ireland as well as in his new country of Australia.
Brophy received his Free Pardon in 1869 and spent the next three years in Western Australia, having gained building contracts, before heading to Victoria in 1873, where he married Margaret Freaney and had a family. He lived in Victoria for 46 years, working in his trade as a builder and contracter, and was active in the local Irish community and one of the founding members of the Irish National League in Melbourne.
In 2017, Brophy's prisoner photograph was used on a 19 Crimes Shiraz 2017 wine bottle from a South Australian wine producer. Brophy is still remembered in his birth country of Ireland as well as in his new country of Australia.
Fenian Leader. Born in Maryborough, Queens County (now Portlaoise, County Laois), Ireland, Hugh Francis Brophy was by trade a carpenter, but rose to become a prominent Fenian and staunch supporter of Irish independence. In November 1865, he was arrested near Dublin along with James Stephens, the founder of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He was tried in the Dublin Assizes and convicted of High Treason. His sentence was ten years' imprisonment, including transportation to Australia. He was transported along with 61 other Fenians on the Hougoumont, the last convict ship sent to Australia, which landed in Western Australia on 9th January 1868.
Brophy received his Free Pardon in 1869 and spent the next three years in Western Australia, having gained building contracts, before heading to Victoria in 1873, where he married Margaret Freaney and had a family. He lived in Victoria for 46 years, working in his trade as a builder and contracter, and was active in the local Irish community and one of the founding members of the Irish National League in Melbourne.
In 2017, Brophy's prisoner photograph was used on a 19 Crimes Shiraz 2017 wine bottle from a South Australian wine producer. Brophy is still remembered in his birth country of Ireland as well as in his new country of Australia.
Brophy received his Free Pardon in 1869 and spent the next three years in Western Australia, having gained building contracts, before heading to Victoria in 1873, where he married Margaret Freaney and had a family. He lived in Victoria for 46 years, working in his trade as a builder and contracter, and was active in the local Irish community and one of the founding members of the Irish National League in Melbourne.
In 2017, Brophy's prisoner photograph was used on a 19 Crimes Shiraz 2017 wine bottle from a South Australian wine producer. Brophy is still remembered in his birth country of Ireland as well as in his new country of Australia.
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In loving memory of my husband Hugh F. BROPHY released political prisoner of 1867 native of Maryborough, Queens Co., Ireland died 11 Jun 1919, age 90 years RIP
Also his beloved wife Margaret J. BROPHY died 15 Jun 1934, age 88 years RIP
Also of his daughter Sarah Ann died 10 Aug 1899 age 20 years and son Bernard James died 24 Jul 1965 age 76 years RIP
Michael A. died 25 Jul 1975, age 92 years RIP
And our sons John, died in infancy and Hugh Francis, member of F.F.D. 1903 died 15 Sep 1932, age 53 years RIP
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