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Transportation
John Clarke was transported on the Morley, departing 3rd Nov 1827 and arriving 3rd Mar 1828 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.
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Convict Notes
John Clarke died of influenza in Goulburn Gaol on 7 November 1866. An inquest was held into his death. John was in gaol awaiting trial for the murder of Billy Noonang in October 1866. It was thought that Billy Noonang, an Aboriginal, was mistaken for a police tracker and was killed to stop him from discovering John's son Thomas, who was wanted by police.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Clarke, alias Clark, age on arrival, 20, per Morley (5) 1828, tried 1827 at Down, 7 years, for Stealing pig. DOB 1808, native place, Newry Down Co. Protestant. Single. Eventual father of Braidwood bushrangers, Thomas Clarke and John Clarke. Shoemaker. Spouse: m 1839 Braidwood Mary Connell (d 1905). John Died 1866, at Goulburn Gaol.