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Transportation
John Mcbride was transported on the Morley, departing 3rd Nov 1827 and arriving 3rd Mar 1828 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Morley 4 - 1828 |
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Convict Notes




FIFTEEN POUNDS REWARD. Whereas the following parties, viz: … and JOHN McBRIDE, per Morley, free by servitude, by trade a sawyer, about five feet eight inches high, dark swarthy gipsey complexion ; absconded from the service of Mr F. Wilson, long before their written engagement expired, more or less in debt and are supposed to be about Patrick's Plains or higher up at the Hunter, warrants have been issued against them by the Paterson Bench, and a reward of five Pounds will be paid for the apprehension of each that may be brought before the aforesaid Bench. R. M. CLARKE. Superintendent. Tocal, Paterson River, January, 1841. The Australian, 18 Feb 1841.




1830 - Assignment and Employment of Convicts. No; 29. Date joined; Oct 1830. 1835 - 7 April 1835. Certificate of Freedom. Offence; Stealing; £ 4 - 10. 1843 - 21 Jan. Certificate of Freedom Indent No; 28/580 Name; John McBride Year of birth; 1810 Native Place; Londonderry Trade or calling; Sawyer Trial where & Date; Sydney Supreme Court - 26 Aug 1835 - Manslaughter Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 7 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Dark Sallow Remarks; Was originally tried at Londonderry - 29 March 1827 and sentenced to 7 years transportation.




New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Morley 4 - 1828 Indent No; 155 Name; John McBride Age; 18 Catholic, Single, Read and write Native Place; Londonderry Trade or calling; Factory Boy Trial where & Date; Street Robbery - Derry - 29 March. Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy, freckled Assigned; J Nelson, Banks Town