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Transportation
William Connolly was transported on the Morley, departing 30th Jun 1818 and arriving 7th Nov 1818 with 166 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 61 (32) |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Index. CONNOLLY, William. Per "Morley", 1818 1818 Nov 17 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Morley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.147) -------------------------------------------------- CONNOLLY, Mary. Of Parramatta 1824 Jun 1 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.25) -------------------------------------------------- June 1 1824, William Connolly per Morley, assigned to Mary Connolly at Parramtta. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. William Conly, Sen, age 45, G.S. Morley, 1818, 14 years, protestant, Householder, Market Street, Sydney. Mary Conly, 18, Came Free, Brothers, 1824, protestant William Conly, age 13, C.F. Came Free, Brothers, 1824, protestant Charles Conly, age 12, Came Free, Brothers, 1824, protestant James Conly, age 2 ½, B.C. -------------------------------------------------- It appears that his wife Mary and children arrived on Brothers in 1824, and William was assigned to Mary Connolly, his wife. In 1826, son James Connolly was born.
Lancaster Assizes. The following prisoners have been tried: Jas. Walker (20), Jas. Telley (29) Wm. Conolly (34), Jas. Schofield (50) Mary Steel ?? Edward Walton (19) and W. Taylor (26) pleaded guilty of having forged notes in their possession. Lancaster Gazette, 28 March 1818.