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Transportation
Joseph Blunder 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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Convict Notes
Joseph Blunder was in fact Joseph Blundell.
3 Apr 1816: JOSEPH BLUNDER was indicted for feloniously assaulting Nichols Arther Haydon, in the Kings's highway, on the 6th of February , for putting him in fear, and taking from his person and against his will, one pair of spectacles, value 5s. one hat, value 2s. one pocket-book, value 1s. one pound six shillings in silver monies, and seventeen, pounds in banknotes , the property of the said Nicholas Arthur Haydon . GUILTY - DEATH, aged 17. [Recommended to mercy on account of his youth.] 1828 Census: November 1828 (Age 29) Lower Portland Head, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, 1829: TOL 27/6/1837: Recommended for CP 20/11/1837: CP February 4, 1834 (Age 35) married Jane Elkin 18, (1815-1883) daughter of Mathew Elkin, Perseus, 1802, shoemaker, and Catherine Smith. They had 5 children. 1841 Census: Lower Portoland Head, County Hunter, District: Windsor. April 2, 1852 (Age 53) Joseph died at Sackville, Hawkesbury, NSW.
The Morley arrived in New South Wales in April 1817. According to the Colonial Secretary Papers, Joseph was sent to Windsor for "distribution".