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Transportation
Thomas Handford was transported on the Morley, departing 19th Sep 1822 and arriving 11th Jan 1823 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.
Morley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 203 (102) |
| 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
Chester Spring Assizes. We gave in our last the names of the prisoners who had been tried ; and we now subjoin the sentences of the remainder: … Solomon Booth, aged 27, Thomas Handford, aged 33, and Samuel Handford, 21, for stealing a bay mare, the property of John Bradley, of Duckenfield.—Guilty.— DEATH. Chester Courant, 23 April 1822.
Brother?? of Samuel Handford, also on board - tried same place and date. 25/4/1823: Conspiring to kill his master, rob his house and steal he property - transported to Macquarie Harbour for 5 years. 13/3/1829: At the Port Baracks, Hobart. 10/3/1832: Had TOL 25/10/1833: Tried at the Supreme Court for stealing a steer, value £3 - Death - Life. 14/10/1841: TOL 21/10/1845: Recommended for a CP for the Alust. Colonies. 31/10/1846: CP Approved. 13/4/1847: Arrived in Victoria from Hobart Town per 'Clarence'. 4/11/1857: Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, Victoria: Refreshment Licence granted to Thomas Handford, Three Mile. VIC BDM - marriage listed for Thomas Handford and Mary Smith - no deaths found.
Chester Assizes.—Prisoners confined in our Castle for trial at the approaching assizes : ... —2. Solomon Booth, 3. Thomas Handford, and 4. Samuel Handford, for stealing a mare, at Dukenfield.... Chester Courant, 12 March 1822.
Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-18$init=CON31-1-18p160 467. Thomas Handford, Tried 10 April 1822, Life. Lots of information on this record.