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Transportation
Margaret Burnett was transported on the Morley, departing 17th May 1820 and arriving 30th Sep 1820 with 124 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 HO11/3, Page Number 331 (167) |
| 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
Margaret Burnett and Stephen Harrison, the former accused of sheep stealing and the latter for resetting the same, know them to be stolen. Burnett acknowledges the theft, and Stephen denied the libel ; the Jury was then enclosed. Inverness Journal, 30 April 1819.
Colonial Secretary Index. BURNETT, Margaret. Per "Morley", 1820. 1821 Jun 4,6 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.78) 1822 Oct 7,8 Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6009; 4/3506 pp.310-1) ---------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Margaret Burnett, per Morley 1820, Certificate of Freedom, 7 Dec 1827. No 27/1060.