William Holmes
Summary
William Holmes, one of 173 convicts transported on the Morley, 19 September 1822
Born
Jan 1775
Conviction Burglary (house breaking)
Departure Sep 1822
Arrival
Jan 1823
Death
Jan 1834
Personal Information
Name: William Holmes
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1775
Death: 1st Jan 1834
Age: 59 years
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 19th Sep 1822
Ship: Morley
Arrival: 11th Jan 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ship: Morley
Departed: 19th Sep, 1822
Arrived: 11th Jan, 1823
Passengers: 173
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.
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 209 (105) |
| 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
Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 11th March 2022
1834 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham No; 43 Name; William Holmes Abode; Hospital. When buried; 1834, 19 February Age; 59 years Ship’s Name; Morley. Quality or profession. Convict.
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Penny-Lyn Beale | 27th Mar 2023 | date of birth: 1775 (prev. 0000), date of death: 1834 (prev. 0000), gender: m |
Penny-Lyn Beale | 27th Mar 2023 | crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |