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Transportation
James Jelly 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 | Convict Transportation Registers 1787-1867; State Library of Queensland. Census of New South Wales, 1828 (Ref:J0239) |
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Convict Notes
This entry seems to be a duplicate for another James (Jelley) on this ship.
James was made a Constable at Windsor. Married convict Elizabeth Thomas ('Lord Wellington' 1820) on 21st August 1820 at Widsor. James was dismissed from his job as constable for breaching orders ie he was selling spirits. The family at the time were already on Government Stores, which basically meant they received their food and supplies from the Government. When James was dismissed, he was to be assigned to a settler, but Elizabeth asked that he be assigned to her instead. The Government agreed to this on the stipulation that the Jelly's came off the Stores and that James supported them. James had his Ticket of Leave Cancelled due to him being in Parramatta without permission. Apparently, his house and land was being sold to repay his debtors. The following letter was written concerning this:- Court of Magistracy Parramatta ? Sept, 182? "James Jelly, a prisoner of the crown per ship Morley states that he lived at Parramatta with his wife Elizabeth Jelly, per ship L. Wellington, who is also a prisoner. That about two years ago, he was appoinsted constable at Windsor, by the recommendation of Mr Cox. He held that situation about six months when he was dismissed selling spirits. His wife with four children were then on the Store by an order from Governor Macquarie. At the time of his dissmissal from the office of constable, he was ordered to be sent to a settler but in consequence of his wifes agreeing to resifn the rations she then received, Mr Cox permitted him to remain with his wife in the support of his family. He then built a house at Pitt Town and reained there until about seven weeks ago when he was compelled to move to Parramatta in consequences of his house and property being sold for debtors." 1st March 1826 James Jelly, Morley, committed by Archibald Bell, Seq, for pig stealing, sentenced to 3 years on a penal settlement, discharged to Parramatta.