George Lees

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Warehouse breaking
Departure
Aug 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Jan 1837
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Personal Information

Name: George Lees
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 1st Jan 1837
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1829
Ship: Morley
Arrival: 3rd Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Lees 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.

MorleyMorley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 146
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th January 2022

1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Morley - 1829 Indent No; 141 Name; George Lees Age; 31 years. Reads, Single Native Place; Stafford Trade or calling; Warehouseman Offence; Warehouse Robbery Trial; 4 April 1829 Height; 5 ft 3 in Noted against name; DIED in G. H. Sydney 4 Nov 1837 1837 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 37/1923. Allowed to remain in the District of Sydney, so long as he continues in the service of Mr McDonald. On the recommendation of Sydney Bench. Dated; August 1837 Noted across the ticket; Died in the G. H. Sydney, November 1837 1841 - 5 Jan. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Savings Bank Books. George Lees. Ship; Morley. £2. To cash. Paid to Military Chest. See Col Sec Letter 41/3 dated 5 Jan 1841