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Thomas Dowling was transported on the Morley, departing 3rd Nov 1827 and arriving 3rd Mar 1828 with 173 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.
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Convict Notes
Thomas Dowling, and Thomas Kennedy, were indicted for a burglary and felony in the house of Peter Chaigneau, Esq. Mark Bergin, watchman, deposed, that being on duty on the morning of the 12th May last, between three and four o’clock, in Fitzwilliam square, he was alarmed by a noise at Mr. Chaigneau’s house, in the square, and that on approaching it he saw the prisoner, Kennedy, ascend from the area, cross the pallisading and run up fitzwilliam-street—witness called out “robber”, and the prisoner was apprehended by a watchman named Dunbar— on his apprehension, witness found razor on his person—a pane of glass was broken in the kitchen window looking into the area, out which witness saw the prisoner ascend. Henry Dunbar proved, that on apprehending the prisoner, he found several articles of hours linen in his custody, which he now identified. George Fitzpatrick, shoe maker, proved, that on the morning of the robbery be apprehended the prisoner, Dowling, in the hall of the home in which witness lived, in Leeson lane— prisoner had bundle in his possession, containing nine articles of linen and dress, the same those produced. The goods found on the prisoner were then identified by James Msddock, Mr. Chaigneau’s servant, as those stolen from his master’s home. The prisoners were found guilty. Saunders’ News-Letter, 11 July 1827.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Dowling, alias Dowd, age on arrival, 22, per Morley (5) 1828, tried 1827 at Dublin, Life, for House breaking. 3 former convictions. DOB 1806, native place, Dublin. Catholic. Single. Painter.