Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Morgan was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Ancestry.com England & Wales Criminal Registers HO27/5, page 94. State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12188; Item 4/4004; Microfiche 633). NSW Colonial Secretary Papers (NRS 937; Reels 6004-6016, page 198 & Reels 6041-6064, 6071-6072m oage 237-8). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 47(25) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Criminal Registers: Offence Housebreaking & Larceny Bound Indentures: Conviction 27 July 1809 Colonial Secretary Papers: 14 August 1820 on list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta 26 November 1821 sent to Sydney from Newcastle prior to sentence expired
Only 12 years old on conviction. Thomas Morgan was originally sentenced to death for a burglary at the house of William Thomas, of Clifford, Herefordshire. His death sentrence was commuted to 14 years transportation.