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Crime
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 305 (154) |
| 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
Early on Saturday morning last, were moved from Majesty’s gaol at Maidstone under a strong guard, and put board Retribution hulk, at Sheerness, for transportation, viz:— John Fountain, Davison Claringbold, John Burk, White, T. Haines, Moore; Francis Simmonds, John Crowhurst, James Gardner. John Ashbee, Wm. Chidwick, Wm. Dicks, John Brown, and T. Parker. Kentish Weekly Post, 20 Sep 1816.
Certificate of Freedom. 30/685 - 4 October 1830. Offence; Passing forged notes Year of Birth; 1791. Remarks; Was transported to Newcastle for 2 years by the Sydney Bench 13 Jun 1821. being an incorrigible character
1821 - 13 June. John Brown. Sentence to Newcastle; 2 years. Trade; Sawyer. Ship; Morley. Maidstone - 5 Aug 1816. 14 years 1821 - 11 Jul. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" 1822 - 29 Jun. Offence; Eloping from the settlement to Newcastle, being taken at the Hawksberry. Sentence; Returned to Newcastle and worked in double irons 1823 - 15 Feb. No; 319. Convicted with William Brose. Sentence; 7 years in Irons. On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Sally" 1824 - 1 July Prisoner at Port Macquarie. Petition for mitigation of sentence 1825 - Sawyer. To be returned from Newcastle to Government employ at Sydney Trade; Sawyer. "Man is a good mechanic but a bad character" 1825 - 26 May. Sydney Goal Entrance Book. Offence; Robbery. Sentence; Penal Settlement 3 years.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Morley - 1817 1/2 Name; John Brown ** 2 by same name on board ** Age; 25 [1790/1] Native Place; Yorkshire Trade or calling; Farmers man Trial; 5 Aug 1816 [Kent] Height; 5 ft. 8 1/2 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy.