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Transportation
George Groombridge was transported on the Morley, departing 5th Aug 1829 and arriving 3rd Dec 1829 with 201 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 140 |
| 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
LENT ASSIZES. KENT. The Assizes for this county commenced on Monday at Maidstone. The calendar is very heavy, there being 123 prisoners for trial , … and G. Groombridge (an old offender), for stealing six stakes and a piece of wood, the property of J. Huntley, at Tonbridge, were severally convicted, and sentenced to transportation for seven years. London Mercury, 22 March 1828.