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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1845
Arrival
Nov 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Morris
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1845
Ship: Castor
Arrival: 16th Nov 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Morris was transported on the Castor, departing 30th Nov 1845 and arriving 16th Nov 1846 with 12 passengers.

CastorCastor (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convict records

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th March 2025

CON16-1-3 Image 318 Native Place; Halifax Height; 5 ft 9 in aged 23 years old, Protestant able to read and write a little. Single FAMILY; Mother; Sarah, Brother; Alexander, Sisters; Mary & Elizabeth at native place

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 13th March 2018

George MORRIS was convicted at Auckland, New Zealand, May 1846, for desertion from the Army - 99th Regiment. He had been in the Army for 5 yrs but absconded. Life Sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Castor' in 1846. His native place of birth was given as Halifax. Probation station was firstly Norfolk Island then transferred in 1850 to Van Diemen's Land itself.