William Mitchell

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Sep 1822
Arrival
Jan 1823
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Mitchell
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Sep 1822
Ship: Morley
Arrival: 11th Jan 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Mitchell was transported on the Morley, departing 19th Sep 1822 and arriving 11th Jan 1823 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.

MorleyMorley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 204
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

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on 9th July 2021

Conduct Record;- No; 391 Name; William Mitchell Ship; Morley - 1822 Trial; 23 Mar 1822 - Life Transported for 'Stealing a mare ' Native Place; Remarks; 2 sisters at Rochdale in Yorkshire 1834 - Misconduct in not supporting his natural child. Discharged promising to support the child 1835 - Conditional Pardon. No; 741. 2 Sept 1835 1839 - Free Pardon. No; 423. 27 April 1839