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Transportation
Morgan Madden was transported on the King William, departing 28th Apr 1840 and arriving 17th Aug 1840 with 36 passengers.
380 ton ship built 1831 at Whitby, England. The 'King William' ship departed Kingston, Ireland on 28 April 1840 for New South Wales, Australia with 180 male prisoners, 9 free passengers (some sons of the prisoners), arriving 17 Aug 1840 (111 days). 80th & 96th Regiment Guards. Four women and several children. Note: As this ship sailed direct from Ireland it's details are not complete on this British register. Names of convicts are being added in, by Volunteers and as yet not complete.
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Convict Notes
Morgan MADDEN was convicted at Carlow, Ireland in 1840 for stealing money. 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'King William' 1840. Aged 47yrs; farm labourer; married man, 1 male child (Thomas), 3 female children (Ellen, Mary & Elizabeth). Native place of birth: Carlow, Ireland. Assigned to work. District Moreton Bay. 16 Dec 1845: Ticket of Leave. Clarence River. 16 July 1850: Ticket of Leave issued. Clarence River. July 1850: Applied for his family to come to Australia from Ireland. 23 Aug 1850: Certificate of Freedom issued. (ref. NSW State Records)