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Transportation
Abraham Colefax was transported on the Morley, departing 5th Aug 1829 and arriving 3rd Dec 1829 with 201 passengers.
The "Morley" was built on the Thames, England in 1811. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Morley in 1817, 1818, 1820, 1828 and 1829 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1820 and 1823. 1829 Voyage. 200 Male English Convicts. Commander; Harrison. Richard Lewis; Surgeon Superintendent arrived 2 Dec 1829. All convicts survived the voyage.
Morley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 148 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
28/12/1838: TOL 4/5/1840: Made application to marry Martha Chesworth (Martha arrived (free) on the Earl Grey) - permission refused by Rev. G.K. Rusden on the grounds that Abraham had stated upon his arrival in N.S.W. that he was already married with two children. There is no record of their marriage, but they had seven children. 1/11/1848: COF 1853: Victoria BDM - there is a death listed for Abraham Caulfex.
Fathers Name - William Colefax Mothers Name - Mary Colefax (Born Johnson) Wife's Name - Martha Colefax (Born Chesworth) Children's Names - James Colefax -Mary Jane Colefax - John Colefax - Francis Colefax -Esther E Colefax - Charles Colefax D.O.B: 26/09/1807 Birth Place - Knaresborough, Yorkshire England D.O.D: 20/07/1853 Death Place - Melbourne, Victoria Australia