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Voyage
Transportation
Morgan Edwards was transported on the Competitor, departing 18th Mar 1823 and arriving 3rd Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Competitor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 5 (4) |
| 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
The Government brig Duke of York brings the melancholy news of the barbarous murder, at Macquarie Harbour, of James Richardson, constable and overseer of the brickmakers. The unfortunate deceased was on the main with his gang, and several others employed in their respective occupations, on the morning of the 13th ultimo. Having set his people to work, he went to the top of an adjoining hill, but returned in great haste, saying he had seen two men whom he suspected to be bushrangers, and having procured a light, proceeded to the point from where signals are usually made to the settlement. In his way he was seen, with the lighted rag in his hand, closely followed by a prisoner named Morgan Edwards, soliciting him not to make the signal. No signal was made, and Richardson was no more seen. Morgan has since been apprehended and confessed the murder, describing the spot where the body would be found, which has accordingly been done and interred. Hobart Town Gazette, 29 Oct 1825.
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-9$init=CON31-1-9p245 Was sent to Moreton Bay penal institution. Moreton Bay Convict Records: Original conviction Monmouthshire Ass, 10 Aug 1822, sentence- Life. Colonial conviction: Criminal court, Hobart Town - strong suspicion of having murdered his overseer. Sentenced to Life. Native of Monmouth, age 26.