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Transportation
Hilary Bishop 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 140 |
| 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
Hilary (Henry) Bishop married Elizabeth Donns in New South Wales on 12 July 1847 when he was 40 years old. Married in Church of England Gosford/Kincumber NSW. Reference No: 1847/799 Vol: 32C NSW jail Description & Entrance Books, 1818-1930. No 173 jail - Newcastle. Record shows name as Henry Bishop. Record also shows Birth year as 1806. In 1855 Hilary & his wife Elizabeth were convicted of Larceny and sent to prison. Their two surviving sons, Saul aged 7 was recorded with brother Edward aged 4 as an admission to Ormond House. The NSW Register of Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children: I am a GG grandson of Hilary (Henry). What I am trying to resolve is Hilary's death date.
Hilary Bishop was more commonly known as Henry. Henry was 23 years old on arrival in NSW. 1840: Henry was 33 years old and married Jane McDonald, who was 26 and arrived per "Henry Wellesley in 1836. 1845: Jane died. 1847: Married Elizabeth Donns or Douns in 1847 at Gosford. They had 4 children. Date of death possibilities: 1867 - Henry Bishop drowned in a flooded creek (his father's name is listed as Henry in the BDM --- or ---1885 age 82 at Redfern. Also no definite date for Elizabeth.
Hilary Bishop could read and write, and had received an education.
Hilary had a wife and child in Deal, Kent. His crime was the theft of 2 ducks. He never returned to England.