Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Morley was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)
Indefatigable (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 183 (93) |
| 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
He married Ann Williams on 1st Feb 1809 at St Mary's Church, Marylebone, London. (Source: Ancestry.co.uk) Details of his trial on 6th July 1814 at the Old Bailey (ref:t18140706-76) can be found:www.oldbaileyonline.org
Convicted with William Savage, also on board, for feloniously stealing a handkerchief, the property of Thomas Gould to the value of 1/6. Ancestry Convict Indents: James Morley was listed as 23 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. James was 5'4½" tall, ruddy complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes. Married: Wife, Ann Williams the 3 children: C1810: Maria 1811: Mary Ann 1814: James Henry Wife Ann and 2 surviving children, Mary Ann and James Henry arrived NSW per 'Northampton' 24/6/1815. James was sent to Newcastle, wife and children followed - they then had a further 7 children. 1832: James died and was buried in the Parish of Christ Church, Newcastle. Ann then married James Wells (Fame 1817). Ann died 27/5/1858 in Newcastle, NSW.