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Transportation
Samuel Barr 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 150 |
| 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
High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Samuel Barr, Margaret Lanagan, John Kelly Name Samuel Barr Role Accused Crime Theft and reset of theft Trial Date 17 April 1828 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1828/212 List of Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime *** John Kelly Theft and reset of theft [Transported per Ship; Ship: Surrey or Surry Voyage: 13th Jul 1829 - Arrival: 14th Dec 1829 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land] *** Margaret Lanagan (m.s. Dougharty), wife of Michael Lanagan, labourer Theft and reset of theft *** Samuel Barr Theft and reset of theft
On the 22 April 1835 Samual Barr was granted his Certificate of Frredom. That form contained the following information: Prisoner no. 29/2591; Convict Ship. Morley, Master Harrison; Native place. County Down; Trade. Iron founder; Offence - Stealing clothes; Trial date/place-17 April 1828/ Glasgow; Sentence-7 years; DOB-1809; Height-5ft 61/2 inch, ruddy complexion, light brown hair, brown eyes. Samuel Barr married Mary Ann Stevenson in 1835. Mary Ann Barr died in 1843 and was buried at Bunnerong ( now Pioneers Park, Botany Cemetery NSW Australia) on 12 May 1843. On 5th January 1846 he married Sarah Cunnngham in Sydney. Samuel Barr died about 1852, possibly on 6 July. A Coroner returned a verdict of death by natural causes on 2nd August 1952. Sarah Barr (née Cunningham) then married Elias William Wyatt on the 19 August 1852.