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Transportation
William Downes 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 62 |
| 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
578. SUSAN WILSON , JAMES BUTLER , RICHARD RATFORD , GEORGE DOWNES , MARY SHAW , WILLIAM DOWNES , JOSEPH TOWNSEND , THOMAS SMITH , JOHN THOMPSON , and JOHN ROGERS were severally and separately indicted for feloniously having forged bank notes in their possession, they well-knowing them to be forged . To which indictments they severally pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years .
1828 - Census. No; 42. William Downs. Age; 35. F.S. Morley. 1818. 14 years. Protestant. Constable No; 43. Clarissa Ward Downs. Age; 28. G. S. Wellington, 1819. 14 years. Protestant.
1824 - On list of prisoners lately received at Bathurst. Page: 109 1825 - List of constables entitled to Rations 1825 - 26 May. Ticket of Leave; 265/1739. Year of birth; 1790 Trial; London G.D. 1 April 1818 Native Place; Kent. Calling; Labourer Height; 5 ft. 10 inches Complexion; Sallow Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Hazel
WIFE; Clarissa Ward Downes. arrived per ship "Lord Wellington" - 1820