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Transportation
Thomas Reay was transported on the Morley, departing 30th Jun 1818 and arriving 7th Nov 1818 with 166 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 HO11/3, Page Number 65 (34) |
| 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
PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDANT'S OFFICE, Sydney, 30th January, 1819. WHEREAS several Prisoners having absented themselves from their Government Work, and taken with them a Boat which has since been found, there is every reason to suppose there is a numerous Gang collected together for some desperate and illegal undertaking; all Constables are hereby required to use their utmost Vigilance in apprehending the undermentioned and lodging them in the nearest Gaol: John Jones, Neptune, complexion dark ruddy, hair black, eyes hazel, 5ft 3in, from Mr Hutchinson's Mill. Thomas Ray [Reay], Morley, complexion fair ruddy, hair brown, eyes hazel, 5ft 9 1/4in, from Mr Hutchinson’s Mill. Joseph Johnson, Morely, complexion fair pale, hair brown, eyes hazel, 5ft 9 ½ in, From Mr Hutchinson’s Mill George Skinner, Hadlow, complexion dark sallow pockpitted, hair dark brown and bald, eyes hazel, 5ft 9in, From Mr Hutchinson’s Mill. John Snayd [Snead], Hadlow, complexion dark ruddy, hair black, eyes hazel, 5ft 9 ¼ in, From brickmakers gang. Thomas Smith, Hadlow, complexion fair ruddy, hair brown, eyes hazel, 5ft 10 ¼ in From brickmakers gang. William Russell, Tottenham, complexion fair ruddy, hair dark floren, eyes hazel, 5ft 8 in, From carpenters lumber yard. James Laidler, Tottenham, complexion fair ruddy, hair brown, eyes hazel, 5ft 6 ½ in, From carpenters lumber yard. John Willis, Batavia, complexion fair ruddy, hair brown, eyes hazel, 5ft 6in, From carpenters lumber yard. John Thompson, Gen. Stewart, complexion fair ruddy, hair brown, eyes hazel, 5ft f in, From public street gang. WM. HUTCHINSON, Principal Superintendent. (Sydney Gazette, 30 Jan 1819, p. 1.)
Thomas Reay was tried, along with Daniel Poole (also on board) and Joseph Poole (not listed as a convict) “for stealing money and other articles”