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Morgan Power was transported on the Britannia Iii, departing 10th Dec 1796 and arriving 27th May 1797 with 48 passengers.
Third voyage to Australia. Arrived in Sydney Cove on 18 July 1798 1814 voyage departed from Bengal with 10 male convicts. All tried in India.
Britannia Iii (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849. Baxter, Carol; Musters of New South Wales. “Memoirs of Joseph Holt, General of the Irish Rebels in 1798” from his original manuscript. |
Claims
"He is my 5th great grandfather"
"Also my 5th grandfather"
"Progenitor of the Power family in Australia"
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Morgan (Power) are: Some amendments added Sep 2025. POWER Morgan (Power/Poore/Poor), son of Timothy (Power), was born about 1760 perhaps at Dirrelossery near Roundwood co.Wicklow Ireland. He was tried for sheep stealing/possession at Wicklow co. Ireland in April 1796, sentenced to death reprieved to Life with 7years hard labour & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 5 1797 after a voyage of 5.5months on BRITANNIA. He worked on Government farm at Toongabbie until 1800, where he became overseer of Government cattle farm. He married Bridget (Byrne/Burne) in 1804. He was Free by Servitude by 1805. In 1806 he was recorded at the stockyards Parammatta, in 1811 as Morgan (Poore) & in 1814 as Morgan (Poore) landholder off stores. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 31 1 1813. He died on 8 12 1885 age65. [Some details taken from this Website] Bridget (Byrne/Burne) was born about 1773. She was tried at Meath co. Ireland in 1891, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 7months on ROLLA. She was recorded as wife of Margan (Poor) at Parramatta in 1806 & as Bridget (Burne) convict 7years in 1811. She died on 25 11 1820 age47 as an emancipist. [Some details taken from this Website] Morgan (Power) & Bridget (Byrne) produced 2children: 1.Timothy (Power) was born in 1805. He was living at Seven Hills when he married Elizabeth (Best) on 29 7 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney. He died on 1 6 1873 age about67. ..Elizabeth (Best) was born in 1806. She died on 23 11 1875 age about68. ..Details of Elizabeth (Best)s family are given in entry for Sarah (Best BRITANNIA 1798) on this Website. ..Timothy (Power) & Elizabeth (Best) produced at least 5children: ..1.Morgan Hygmuss (Power) was born in 1823 at Parramatta & baptised on 11 1 1824 at St Marys RC Sydney. He died on 13 4 1875 age about51. ..2.George (Power) was born on 23 3 1826 at Parramatta & baptised on 9 4 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. ..3.Bridget (Power) was born in 1828. ..4.Doll (Power) was born in 1829. ..5.Samuel (Power) was born in 1830. .. 2.Morgan (Power) was born on 8 6 1808. He married at age18 Ann (Good age14) on 15 1 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. He died on 3 7 1886 age78. ..Ann (Good) was born on 15 12 1811 & baptised on 4 5 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 14 1 1846 age34. ..Details of Ann (Good)s family are shown in entry for Jane/Jenny (Langley LADY PENRHYN 1788) on this Website. ..Morgan (Power) & Ann (Good) produced 2children: ..1.Sophia (Good) was born in 1826. ..2.Morgan (Good) was born in 1827. REFERENCE: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Joseph Holt, general of the Irish Rebels in 1798, arriving in the colony in January 1800 as a convict aboard the Minerva noted in his Journal that; “......On the way, I met a man named Mangin [Morgan] Power, from Dirrelossery, near Roundwood, in the county of Wicklow, son of Timothy Power. I saw him tried and heard the awful sentence of death passed upon him. I spoke to him. Captain Johnstone asked me if I knew him. I said that I did, perfectly well, and that I was present at his trial. He was tried for buying twenty-six sheep, which had been stolen. The thief fled, and poor Power was discovered with the sheep in his possession and was found guilty of the felony; but I had no doubt whatever of his innocence. The thief was a regular jobber in sheep and had bought and sold hundreds. I also said I had had dealings with Power, to a large amount, and always found him a correct, honest man. The account I gave of this poor fellow was very useful to him; he was made an overseer in the government employment a few days after; and I was well pleased at being able to serve him, having always observed that the merciful ever obtain mercy.” From “Memoirs of Joseph Holt, General of the Irish Rebels in 1798” from his original manuscript.
In the colony, Morgan married Bridget Byrne (aka Burne) (Convict, Rolla, 1803) at Toongabbie in 1804. They had two sons, Timothy 1805 and Morgan 1808.
Baxter, Carol; Muster of New South Wales; 1806: [Ref A3530] Poor, Morgan, Britannia, Stockyards, Parramatta. Baxter, Carol; Muster of New South Wales; 1811: [Ref 4742] Poore, Morgan, Britannia, tried April 1796, Wicklow, Life, (PRO n2223) Baxter, Carol; Muster of New South Wales; 1814: [Ref 2037] Poore, Morgan, Britannia, Off Stores, Landholder.
Tried in Wicklow in April 1796 for stealing 26 sheep, convicted and sentenced to death, commuted to life transportation with 7 years hard labour. Sailed on 10th December 1796 aboard the ship 'Brittania' carrying 144 male and 44 female convicts of which10 male and 1 female convict died during the voyage. Arrived Port Jackson on 27th May 1797. First 3 years served at Government Farm at Toongabie. Made overseer of the Government Cattle Farm in 1800. Petitioned Govenor Macquarie for a Pardon on 26th Oct 1812. Conditional Pardon granted on 31st January 1813.