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Transportation
John Bird was transported on the Morley, departing 31st Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Apr 1817 with 177 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 312 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 873. JOHN BIRD was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of July , eight canvas blinds, value 12s. 6d. the property of Mary Illingsworth . THOMAS ROWLEY . I am a bricklayer by trade. I had the care of Mrs. Illingsworth's house, and locked it up safe on the night of Saturday the 20th of July; I saw it again on the Monday morning the 22nd; my son was to repair it, and I was to help him. When we went to the door at about a quarter past five, my son had got a load on his shoulders, and he said there is somebody in the house. As we opened the door, the prisoner came out, and my son told him to stop, but he an off, and immediately another man ran out. I thought it was better to secure one, than lose them both; I caught him, and as I was taking him down Frith-street, I said, where are your implements that you got in with; he said what is that to you, your master must ask that; and he said you have let the best man go; I said never mind I have got you. When I go him down to the watchhouse, Mr. Craig asked him where the jemmy was, and he pulled it out, and put it down on the table; it was about twenty inches long, and it was done up quite snug in a little green baize bag. These blinds were all cut down; and then we found some skeleton keys also on him; we found eight blinds had been taken down, and five had been left in the house; three had been taken away, as I expect by the man who ran away; they had been fixed to the front windows of the house; they were bundled up in the passage, the value might be eighteen shillings. GEORGE THOMAS ROWLEY . Corroborated the account of the last witness. WILLIAM CRAIG. I received charge of the prisoner and property. GUILTY , aged 50. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.