Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Morris was transported on the Isabella, departing 3rd Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 234 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 16 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Servant to explorer Hamilton Hume, had James George Morris had Ruby Morris 1888-1942 my grandmother"
"Maternal Great, Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. MORRIS, George. Per "Isabella", 1818 1818 Sep 22 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Glory" and "Isabella" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.59) 1823 Jul 15 Stockkeeper to Patrick Brennan of Appin (Fiche 3060; 4/1834A No.35 p.205) 1824 Jul On return of convicts returned to Government & assigned to settlers in the District of Appin (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.63) ----------------------------------------------------------- George Morris left a Convict Love token before he left, and inscribed “George Morris A gift for Susan Morris, 1817.” https://www.coinsandaustralia.com/tokens-medals-convict-love.php?title=1817-Susan-Morris&id=20
Tried at the Old Bailey, 17 Sept 1817. 1348. GEORGE MORRIS was indicted, for stealing, on the 27th of August , 18s. in monies numbered , the property of Sarah Coates. SARAH COATES . I am a haberdasher , and live in Shuldam-street . On the 27th of August, my door was shut-there is a bell over it - I went down stairs-the door opened - I came up and found the prisoner there, and missed 18s., out of my till, he said he had taken nothing, I told him he had taken the silver out of the till - He opened his hand and said "here is the money, now let me go, "and gave it to me. I gave him in charge. Prisoner's Defence. It is my own money. GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years .
Died Saturday 06 June 1891. Source: The Avoca Mail 16 June 1891 page 2, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203006669/22321071
Details of George Morris's life can be found in the 2006 booklet "His Mistake, Our Benefit: The Story of George Morris and his Descendants" by Ashley D. Fraser, printed by Metro Digital Print, 4 Westside Ave, Port Melbourne.
Served his time as servant to explorer Hamilton Hume, married Caroline Louisa Kitt, children included James George Morris 1851-1925 who married Sarah Greenwood, children included Ruby Morris 1888-1942 my grandmother who deceased before I was born. She had married Elijah Thomas Stephen McIlwain Keam.
Wanted to come to Australia but couldn't afford the fare, deliberately stole 8 shillings from a haberdashery store but got around the corner felt guilty and took it back, store owner dobbed him in anyway and off to Australia he went. He married and had 10 children and now has over 2000 decentants