Richard Morgan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Jun 1874
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Morgan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 28th Jun 1874
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset. Bridgewater Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1850
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 3rd Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Morgan was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 282
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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Place of origin: Taunton, Somerset Trial; 27 June 1848. Offence; House breaking Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 1 1/2 inches aged 19 years old Brown hair & Grey eyes, Protestant, Can read & write. 1852 - 3 May 1852. Misconduct in being in a brothel - 2 months hard labour 1855 - 27 June 1855. Certificate 1864 - Port Arthur: POL709-1-1 page 51 (21 Mar 1864) Free by servitude. Pauper Discharged to Hobart Town 1870 - Port Arthur Admission dates: 1870 Ship to colony: Nile House of Assembly Paper no. 128 of 1870 page 6. 1874 - Possible Death Record. 28 Jun 1874. Aged 43 years old, Pauper. Cause of death; Paralysis Agitans & Diarrhea Paralysis Agitans - less common term for Parkinson's disease