John Morris

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Summary

Born
Dec 1803
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Morris
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Salop Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Morris was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 53 (28)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 26th April 2026

Absconded. 2. Morris John, Speke, 26, Farmer's Man, Shropshire, 5 feet 5, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark ruddy and pock-pitted comp. from No. 43 Road Gang. Sydney Gazette, 26 May 1831.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 22nd April 2026

Assizes.  John Morris, for stealing a mare, value £ 15, at Ellesmere, and for stealing silver spoons and other articles at Sweeney; Shrewsbury Chronicle, 10 March 1826. JOHN MORRIS, charged with, having feloniously stolen a mare, value £l5, the property of M. Jones, of the Black Lion, Ellesmere, Richard Jones, the prosecutor, stated, that on the 24th of August last, he saw his mare safe in a field between 6 and 7 in the evening, and missed her next morning. His son and the constable brought her back on the ?th.— Thomas Johnson,  constable, Warrington, deposed, that on the 25th of August he saw the prisoner at the Angel, in Warrington, about ten  o'clock in the morning’; he had a black mare with him, which seemed to have travelled and was fatigued. He offered the mare for sale to a butcher. The butcher came to this witness to see him ... it. Prisoner  asked 19£, ; the butcher offered him 8£ prisoner said he had brought the mare from Malpas, and that it was his master's  property. The butcher and prisoner could not agree. The prisoner was about to leave, when witness  took him into custody, and told him he would write to his master, which he did, and also to the prosecutor.  Mr. Jones's son and a constable came to Warrington and claimed the mare,—The prosecutor’s son and the constable were called, who corroborated the testimony of last witness. Guilty — The prisoner was again placed at the bar, charged with stealing two silver spoons, the property of Mr. Evans, of Sweeney, and one handkerchief and one waistcoat the property of J. Davies, which was clearly proved, Guilty.—There was a third charge against the prisoner for stealing a coat and several articles of wearing apparel, the property of David Jones, of West Felton, but no evidence was called.  Shrewsbury Chronicle, 17 March 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 39/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Shrewsbury, 3 May 1826. Jno. Morris, age 22, Horse Stealing, Tried at Shropshire, 15 March 1826, Life, To NSW 31 July 1826.