Thomas Morton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
Sep 1892
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Morton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 16th Sep 1892
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Baker

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Morton was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.

BarossaBarossa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 94
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

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Native Place; East Indies. Brought up at Grafton, Northamptonshire CON33-1-59 Image 203 Offence; Stealing 2 Lambs, tried with William Carr, left behind. Aged; 23 years old New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 160 (13 Aug 1886 to 24 Sep 1886) POL709-1-21 page 96 (27 Feb 1887 to 10 Jun 1887) POL709-1-22 page 24 (27 Jun 1887 to 06 Feb 1888) POL709-1-22 page 48 (16 Feb 1889 to 13 Mar 1889) POL709-1-22 page 184 (02 May 1889 to 12 Nov 1889) POL709-1-23 page 28 (03 Apr 1890 to 10 Feb 1891) 1892 - Possible Death & Burial Record. Date of death: 16 Sep 1892. Age: 77 years old. Baker Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town. Born; East Indies Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper, Section A, Number 533. Date of burial: 17 Sep 1892