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Transportation
John Pittman 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 147 (76) |
| 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
Calendars of Warwick Prisoners, 1801 to 1900 Prisoner Details Person Information Title Surname PITTMAN Forename JOHN Alias Place Residence Description of Person Status Accused Age 22 Literacy Description Crime Crime Theft Crime Location Birmingham Crime Date 1828 Sentence Death Reference Reference QS 26/1/002 Year 1829 Term Lent Case Number no 09 Court Assizes Court Location Warwick Court Date Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser Warwickshire, England 18 Apr 1829: lsaac Dugmore and John Pittman, for housebreaking Birmingham, and stealing two saucepans and other properly of Jos. Baker. * Isaac Dugmore arrived NSW per Mermaid 1830. _____________________________________ John Pitman/Pittman (as listed on his Indent on Ancestry) was 22 years old on arrival. Native Place: Birmingham. Occupation: Gem finisher (looks like) later listed as a labourer. John could read, was single, 5'4" tall, pale complexion, fair hair, light hazel eyes. Assigned to Henry O'Brien, Argyle. 9/3/1836: TOL Yass. -- Altered to Port Phillip 5/4/1838. Then cancelled July 1840 for being absent from Muster.