Richard Morgan

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iain Frazier on 17th December 2024

Family connections for Richard (Morgan) are: An amendment added Sep 2025. MORGAN Richard (Morgan) was born about 1761 & became a farmer. He was tried for stealing in his own dwelling house & assaulting John Trevillian Ceely (Trevillian) at Gloucester in 1785, sentenced to 7years in Africa. He actually arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 12 1788 after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship ALEXANDER. He married firstly Elizabeth (Lock her first marriage) on 30 3 1788 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He arrived on Norfolk Island on 17 3 1790.>>> [Some details found on this Website] Elizabeth (Lock) was born about 1762. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship LADY PENRHYN. She went to Norfolk Island, arriving on 13 3 1790or7 8 1790.>>> Elizabeth (Lock) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. Richard (Morgan) & Elizabeth (Lock) produced perhaps 2children: 1.James (Morgan) was born seemingly on Norfolk Island-not found in Smees records. [a James (Morgan) was born on 31 12 1804 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 31 12 1804 age9 w/George at St Davids CofE Hobart] 2.[a George (Morgan) was born on 31 12 1804also on Norfolk Island & baptised on 31 12 1804 age9 w/James at St Davids CofE Hobart] .. >>>Elizabeth (Lock) had a second relationship while estranged/separated with Thomas (Scully). She produced perhaps 2children in her lifetime. [Thomas (Scully) arrived in Australia as a marine with the First Fleet. He was discharged from the marines in Sydney in October 1791 & sent to Norfolk Island perhaps as a soldier on 26 10 1791, arriving on 4 11 1791. He is recorded on Norfolk Island as having been a poulterer in his life before 1794.] .. >>>Richard (Morgan) had a second relationship with Catherine (Clark). He was recorded as being a farmer before 1794. He was Free by Servitude by 1796 & had 10acres (plot no.80 on soutwest of the island) on Norfolk Island in 1796. He was recorded as settler from convict overseer of sawyers Free by Servitude on Norfolk Island in February 1805 & was quite successful supplying the government. He moved to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) with his family on 6 10 1806 as part of the first evacuation (for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred & for which he may have tried to decline as some successful farmers were asked to stay) on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. He was recorded as off stores in Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. He produced perhaps 9children in his lifetime. Catherine (Clark) was born about 1770. She was tried for stealing muslin at Kent Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 3 6 1790 after a voyage of 12months on Fleet ship LADY JULIANA-a ship with 228females who easily entertained the whole crew & also sailors at Teneriffe stopover. She arrived on Norfolk Island on 7 8 1790. She was Free by Servitude by 1799. She is shown by Smee as again a convict in 1804. [Noted a Catherine (Clark) is recorded as sentence expired on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805] She moved to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) with her family on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. She died on 27 7 1828 age58. [Some details taken from this Website] Richard (Morgan) & Catherine (Clark/e) produced 8children: 1.Catherine (Morgan) was born on 15 2 1792 on Norfolk Island. She is recorded as Catherine (Clarke) child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by her parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. She married at age16 John (Wade) on 2 12 1808 at St Davids CofE Hobart & produced 8children. She died on 5 7 1876 age83. ..John (Wade) was born on 4 3 1775 & became a shoemaker. He was tried for stealing at Surrey Quarter Sessions on 14 1 1800, sentenced to 7years & arrived at Port Phillip (now Victoria) as a convict on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on HMS CALCUTTA (an expedition that moved to Van Diemens Land); he would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. This expedition rejected Port Phillip for a settlement at this time & he was moved to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 27 1 1804 (arriving on 15 2 1804) on OCEAN or HMS LADY NELSON or leaving on 24 3 1804 (arriving on 25 6 1804) on OCEAN. He was appointed government shoemaker & tanner. He was Free by Servitude in 1807. In 1810 he was appointed first Sheriff at VDL county Buckinghamshire. He was Free by Servitude by 1811. A John (Wade) is recorded as Chief Constable in 1817 for Derwent. He is recorded as on stores on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. He may have moved to or visited UK as suggested in Smees records. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.William Henry (Morgan) was born on 23 6 1794 on Norfolk Island. He was recorded as child >2yrs on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by his parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. He married Emmeline (Hibbins/Busby) on 23 4 1814 at St Davids CofE Hobart. He was granted 100acres in September 1816 which he later sold. He was recorded as off stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. On 16 2 1819 he stole 200 sheep of Edward & William (Kimberley), Daniel (Stanfield) & William (Nicholls) of Tin Dish Holes near York Plains; he escaped from gaol; he was 5'5" stout build dark hair dark eyes; after capture he was tried at Sydney (travelling on PRINCE LEOPOLD with wife & 1child on 12 8 1819) & was sentenced to 2years prison. He returned to Hobart about November 1822. He died on 8 11 1850 age56. ..Emmeline (Hibbins/Busby) was born about 1794. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 5 11 1795 after a voyage of 10months on SOVEREIGN; then to Norfolk Island on 13 2 1796 on HMS RELIANCE. On 12 8 1819 she accompanied her husband with 1child to Sydney for trial on PRINCE LEOPOLD; she returned to Hobart, pregnant, about November 1822. ..Details of Emmeline (Hibbins)s family are given in entry for William (Abel PITT 1791) on this Website. ..William Henry (Morgan) & Emmeline (Hibbins/Busby) produced at least 4children: ..1.Sophia (Morgan) was born on 14 3 1816 & baptised on 15 8 1816 at St Davids CofE Hobart. It may be she who accompanied her parents on 12 8 1819 to Sydney on PRINCE LEOPOLD for trial of her father; & then returned to Hobart about November 1822. ..2.Emma Rebecca (Morgan) was born on 14 6 1818 & baptised on 19 7 1818 at St Davids CofE Hobart. It may be she who accompanied her parents on 12 8 1819 to Sydney on PRINCE LEOPOLD for trial of her father; & then returned to Hobart about November 1822. ..3.??? (Morgan) ..4.Thomas (Morgan) was born on 7 9 1822 in Hobart & baptised on 3 12 1822; Ref:.'Forgotten...' gives this child as Herbert. [...Noted the following children are recorded:] [...a.John (Morgan) was born in 1813, died on 29 6 1817 age4 & buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta-no parents given] [...b.Catherine (Morgan) was born in 1817 in VDL-no parents given] [...c.Paul F (Morgan), son of William (Morgan) & his wife Harriet (???), was born in 1820 & baptised in 1829 at St James CofE Sydney] .. 3.Richard (Morgan) was born in 1796 on Norfolk Island. He was recorded as Richard (Clarke) child >2yrs on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by his parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE & settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. He is recorded as off stores on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. He died on 11 6 1877 age about80. 4.Mary (Morgan) was born in 1799 on Norfolk Island. She was recorded as Mary (Clarke) child >2yrs on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by her parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. She married at age16 David (Smith) on 1 9 1815 at St Davids CofE Hobart. [a Mary (Morgan) is recorded as dying on 29 5 1805 on Norfolk Island] ..David (Smith) was born about 1778. He arrived in Australia free. ..[Noted a David (Smith) married Mary Ann (Herbert) on 16 7 1832.] ..Mary (Morgan) & David (Smith) produced 2children: ..1.Sophia Susannah (Smith) was born on 13 6 1816 & baptised on 13 10 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..2.David (Smith) was born on 25 4 1818 & baptised on 13 9 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. 5.Sophia (Morgan) was born in 1801 on Norfolk Island. She was recorded as Sophia (Clarke) child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by her parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. 6.Margaret (Morgan) was born in 1803 on Norfolk Island. She was recorded as Margaret (Clarke) child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by her parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. 7.George (Morgan) was born on 31 12 1804. He was recorded as George (Clarke) child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by his parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. He was baptised on 9 1 1814 age9 w/James at St Davids CofE Hobart. 8.James (Morgan) was born on 31 12 1804 also. He was recorded as James (Clarke) child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He was probably taken to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) by his parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. He was baptised on 9 1 1814 age9 w/James at St Davids CofE Hobart. Noted another child of Catherine (Clark) is recorded as off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. [Noted a Mary (Morgan) daughter of Richard & Catherine (Clark) is recorded as dying on 29 5 1805 on Norfolk Island] [Noted an Elizabeth (Morgan) is recorded with 2children off stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818] REFERENCES Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'

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Michelle Wheeler on 22nd September 2024

Richard Morgan was a first fleeter, arriving in 1788 with Gov. Arthur Phillip. Alas for Richard, he travelled not in style, but with the other convicts, having been convicted in 1785 at Gloucester on the oaths of “John Trevillian Ceely Trevillian esq and others” The offence was “stealing in the dwelling house of the said Richard Morgan (sic) one metal watch value three pounds and also charged with assaulting the said John Trevillian Ceely Trevillian and threatening to murder him and by force unlawfully obtaining from him a promissory note for the payment of five hundred pounds.” Morgan was convicted and was sentenced to be transported to Africa for seven years. Source Reg Watson from the above websites.