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Transportation
Edward Morris was transported on the Adamant, departing 26th Mar 1821 and arriving 8th Sep 1821 with 144 passengers.
Adamant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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
1820 - Trial; 10 July 1820. Bristol 1821 - 24 January. Received on board the prison hulk; Justitia. Moored; Woolwich Age; 48 years. born about 1773. Transported; 19 March 1821 Offence; Embezzlement
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, P. 5/115 Name; Edward Morris Ship; Adamant - 26 March 1821 Trial; Bristol Date; 13 June 1820 Sentence; 14 years Noted against name; DROWNED; on voyage. 8 Sept 1821 ----------------
Adamant: Surgeon’s Log: National Archives ADM 101/1/2/2 1821 Folio 1: 19th March 1821; received eighty convicts from the Justitia, No sick. Folio 45: 8th September 1821; at 7 am. this morning Edward Morris convict was thrown over board by mean of the stay sail, the boat was immediately lower, but not succeeded in getting him for some time, when [finally] he was brought on board I have recourse to every means that could be thought of but I am sorry to say without success. At 10 am. committed his body to the deep.