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Transportation
John Brown 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 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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1828 New South Wales, Australia Census - General Muster No; 1251 Name; John Brown Age; --- Ship; Morley Religion; ---- Assigned; Barracks. Newcastle Noted; Against name; DEAD: March 1829 1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: John Brown Age: 40 [1789] Date: 7 Mar 1829 - Castleseagh Ship; Morley ---------------------------
Old Bailey Proceedings Online Born; 1771 April 1819, trial of JOHN BROWN (t18190421-167). JOHN BROWN, Theft > theft from a specified place, 21st April 1819. 667. JOHN BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of March , 48 lbs. of lead, value 6 s., the goods of Charles Outhwaite , and fixed to a certain building of his . CHARLES OUTHWAITE . I am a carpenter , and live in Burr-street, Aldgate . On the 29th of March, in the night, the lead was stripped off the roof of my workshop - it was brought to me; I fitted it to the place, and it matched exactly. This is the fourth time I have been robbed. THOMAS OSBORNE . I am a headborough of Aldgate parish. On the 29th of March, about eight o'clock in the evening, I met the prisoner coming up East Smithfield, with the lead on his back. He said he was going to sell it, and that two strange men gave it to him. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner. I hope you will hang me. GUILTY . Aged 48. Transported for Seven Years . Third Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
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1825 - General Muster. John Brown. 7 years. Employed by William Blackman, Bathurst Ticket of Leave
1828 - 23 Jun. Certificate of Freedom. Ship; Mangles 1. - 1820 No; 28/564 Name; John Brown alias Green Age; 49 [1779] Native Place; Haliflax. Trade or calling; Mariner Offence; No details Trial; Middlesex G.D. - 21 April 1819. 7 years Height; 5 ft. 6 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Dark Remarks; Ticket of Leave 100/104 Dated 13 Sept 1822