Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Morison
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Morrison
Crime
Convicted at: Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Morison was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 443 (223) |
| 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
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John Morison was 18 years old when tried for the murder of William Farquharson, son of Ann Smith or Farquharson at Seagate, Horse Wynd, Dundee. John was found guilty of culpable homicide and not the murder. John's occupation was a "Spinner", and his address was Murthill, near Forfar. 1843: TOL Carcoar 10/7/1848: CP