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Transportation
Richard Bibby was transported on the Morley, departing 31st Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Apr 1817 with 179 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 309 (156) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online 313. RICHARD BIBBY and WILLIAM RAY-MEN , alias KEY , were indicted for feloniously assaulting Mary Evans , spinster , in the King's highway, on the 22d of January , and for putting her in fear and taking from her person and against her will, one half shawl, value 5s. the property of John Evans . MARY EVANS . I live with my father, in Elder Walk, Lower Islington. My father's name is John Evans . On the 22d of January last, I was coming up Green Man-Lane , between three and four o'clock in the afternoon, and a mob passed me; a few minutes after that, two men came up to me, and snatched my shawl off, suddenly; the prisoners at the bar were the men; and Bibby is the man who snatched the shawl. GEORGE WILKINS . I am classical assistant to a school at Shacklewell. On the 22d of January last, I was walking from Kingsland to Islington, at about half past four in the afternoon; I first came up with a woman named York; she was in a very distressed state; and in consequence of something she complained off; I immediately went after the prisoner, who were in sight. I jumped upon a hackney coach, and got before them, unobserved. They went into a publick-house, and I followed them in; when I went to apprehend them, Bibby swore he would blow my bloody brains out. I did not see what he produced at that time. I afterwards saw a pistol lying under the seat where he had sat, which was loaded with powder and ball. The prisoners were searched in my presence, and a shawl was found in Key's hat THOMAS HEBARD . I am headborough of Islington I produce the shawl which was delivered into my charge, and which I have had ever since. (Property produced and sworn to.) BIBBY, GUILTY, aged 29, RAYMAN, GUILTY, aged 18, Of stealing, but not of the assault . Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Wood .