Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Maurice Perry was transported on the Mermaid, departing 30th Dec 1850 and arriving 13th May 1851 with 210 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 392 |
| 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
Maurice Perry was 33 years old on arrival in WA. Occupation: Limeburner. Transported for the murder of a Police Constable whilst in the execution of his duty. Tried with Samuel Crawley who is not listed. Maurice was semi-literate, married with 1 child, 5'11" tall, black hair and whiskers, grey eyes, fresh complexion, M.P.C.S. on right arm. 15/1/1853: TOL 15/11/1854 Inquirer, Perth: FREMANTLE POLICE COURT. 7th.—Maurice Perry, t.l., a most pugnacious individual, who contributes liberally to the revenue in way of fines, was charged with assaulting a woman, and was fined 10s. 1/2/1864: CP. 3/5/1882 Victorian Express, Geraldton, WA: Tenders were received for filling railway trucks with gravel, and that of Maurice Perry was accepted. 13/8/1885: Maurice Perry died at Geraldton, WA., - found dead in his hut.
Killed a policeman in Bathhampton, Somerset. had a wife and one son in England. Was initially sentenced to hang but was reprieved and transported instead.