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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Myers was transported on the Morley, departing 31st Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Apr 1817 with 177 passengers.
The "Morley" was built on the Thames, England in 1811. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Morley in 1817, 1818, 1820, 1828 and 1829 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1820 and 1823. 1829 Voyage. 200 Male English Convicts. Commander; Harrison. Richard Lewis; Surgeon Superintendent arrived 2 Dec 1829. All convicts survived the voyage.
Morley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 307 (155) |
| 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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"4 x great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey Online 515. THOMAS MYERS and DAVID BENJAMIN were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 18th of May , a pocket-handkerchief, value 5s. the property of Robert Adamson , from his person . ROBERT ADAMSON . I was in Newgate-street , on the 18th of May, at about twelve o'clock in the forenoon; I was coming from the West End of the Town to the City, and felt a crowd pressing on me; I turned round, and saw my handkerchief drop from the prisoner Myers, upon which the little boy picked it up, and concealed it under his coat. I took them both, and gave them in charge to an officer. HENRY HONEY . I took the prisoners into custody, and produce the handkerchief. MYERS, GUILTY , aged 18. Transported for Seven Years . BENJAMIN, GUILTY , aged 11. Well whipped, and delivered to his father . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.