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Transportation
Paul Walker was transported on the Morley, departing 5th Aug 1829 and arriving 3rd Dec 1829 with 201 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 142 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Paul Walker, of Spalding, was 28 years old when convicted of 'Stealing 2 wether sheep, the property of Francis Green of Tilney, Norfolk, farmer. Parents: John and Eliza. Paul was 29 years old on arrival, he was illiterate, married with 4 children, 5'4½" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown to grey hair, dark hazel eyes, second toes of both feet area red. Occupation: Sheep drover, milks and reaps. 1839: TOL Windsor 14/6/1839: TOL Passport Singleton Bench. 30/6/1840: TOL Passport Patrick's Plains Bench. 15/10/1841: TOL Passport Patrick's Plains Bench. 1843: Had a child Jane Mary Walker, with Margaret Murphy. Margaret was a bounty emigrant who arrived in 1841. No marriage registered. 14/2/1845: TOL Passport singleton Bench. 1846: Recommended for a CP 1/2/1847: TOL Passport 30/7/1847: CP. 11/12/1847: Maitland - Unclaimed letter held General Post Office, Sydney for the month of November. 29/5/1852: Namoi River - Notice re cattle running on the Namoi. 5/3/1853: Namoi river - Offering reward for return of missing horses. 1861: Paul Walker died at his property 'The Vale of Sighs' near Boggabri. Daughter Jane married Sydney Powell in 1861 and lived with Margaret at the Vale of Sighs, Margaret died 12/1/1884.
When he arrived his occupation was described as 'drover'. He was assigned to Joseph Onus of Richmond on the Hawkesbury. Eventually became a squatter on his lease named the " Vale of Sighs" situated on the Liverpool Plains in the Boggabri district.