Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Bray was transported on the Morley, departing 19th Sep 1822 and arriving 11th Jan 1823 with 173 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 HO11/4, Page Number 210 |
| 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
John Bray was listed as 27 years old on arrival in VDL - he was born in London. Occupation: worked at a Blast Furnace. John was 5'5" tall, brown eyes, light brown hair, single. Conduct Record: Worked at the Government Garden - awol and drunk, lashes and the treadmill. Last entry:26/10/1829 - Gov. Garden/Absent from Muster last night - 25 lashes and return to his duty. 148 lashes from 1826 to 1829. 19/3/1830 - Date of burial - registered Hobart - Found dead in the bush - supposed to have hung himself.