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John Morris Stephens was transported on the Charlotte, departing 13th May 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 111 passengers.
Being 335 tons, 105 ft long and 28 ft at the beam, The Charlotte held 88 male and 20 female convicts. Built in 1784 and Skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert, her return to England saw her doing the London - Jamacia run until she was sold to a Quebec merchant in 1818 and was then lost off the coast of Newfoundland that very same year.
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Family connections for John Morris (Stephens) may be: STEPHENS John Morris (Stephens) was born in Herefordshire. He was tried at Dorchester Assizes Dorsetshire & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1778 after a journey of 8.5months on First Fleet ship CHARLOTTE.>>> [These details taken from this Website] >>>a John (Morris) arrived in Australia as a convict in 1788 on First Fleet ship CHARLOTTE. He had a relationship with Sarah (Bird). He was Free by Servitude by 1801. (John (Morris) does not have an entry on this Website as yet) Sarah (Bird) was tried at Middlesex Gaol Delivery, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 4 1796 after a voyage of 6months on INDISPENSABLE. [Some details taken from this Website] John (Morris) & Sarah (Bird) produced 2children: 1.Sarah (Morris) was born in 1801. She married George Terry (Howe nephew of Robert) printer on 16 9 1824 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 3children. ..George Terry (Howe) was born on 18 12 1806 & baptised on 24 12 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was a printer in 1824. He died on 6 4 1863 age56. ..Details of George Terry (Howe)s family are given in entry for George (Howe ROYAL ADMIRAL 1800) on this Website. .. 2.Ann (Morris) was born on 1 2 1801. She, as Ann (Bird-Morris) married Robert (Howe printer uncle of George Terry his second marriage) on 17 12 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Robert (Howe) was born on 30 6 1795 in London. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. He had a first relationship with Elizabeth (Lee sister Edward her second (2of4) relationship). He was government printer in 1827 in Sydney & a printer in 1828. He died on 2 2 1829 age33 father of 5children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Details of Robert (Howe)s family are given in entry for George (Howe ROYAL ADMIRAL 1800) on this Website. 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.
Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name John Morris Stephens Birth Place Herefordshire Arrival Year 1788 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Dorchester Ship Charlotte © 1997-2024 Ancestry