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Transportation
Richard Ward 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
Richard Ward was born 10 January 1800, son of Euphemia Somerville and Lawrence Ward. He was christened at St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland 24 January 1800. Richard was employed as a ginger bread baker in Edinburgh when he was tried and convicted in December 1817 of housebreaking and sentenced to 14 years transportation. He was 5ft 8 3/4 inches in height with a ruddy and slightly pockpitted complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. He arrived in Australia on the convict ship Morley in 1818 aged 17. He was assigned to Archibald Bell at Richmond at first however by 1826 had been granted a Ticket of Leave for the Newcastle district. By 1828 he was employed as an overseer by Thomas Parnell at Richmond, Patrick Plains and Luskintyre. He was also listed as a farmer employed by Mr. Bowen at Luskintyre in the 1828 Census. Richard Ward married Anne Haine (or Ham) (Douglas) on 11 February 1833 in Sydney. Anne was born in the colony in 1810 the daughter of George James Ham, a convict by the Royal Admiral and his wife Anne who arrived on the William Pitt. A son, Richard was born to Richard and Ann Ward in 1829 followed by Euphemia in 1831, Isabella in 1832, Ann in 1836, Edward in 1846 and Elizabeth in 1848 In 1839 Richard purchased 2 acres of land at Muswellbrook (Allotment No. 1, Section 4). Purchase price was £30 and annual quit rent 1 farthing. Soon after purchase he built the White Hart Inn on his land which adjoined the St. Heliers' Estate and the town of Muswellbrook in Bridge Street. He held the licence for the White Hart Inn throughout the 1840's and most of the 1850's except in July 1843 in which he held the licence for premises known as the Stag's Head Inn (probably the same building) when he hosted a dinner for the friends of Richard Windeyer.
1826 - Ticket of Leave; Date; 26 Jan 1826. No; 21/2157 Name; Richard Ward Born; 1802 Native Place; Edinburgh Trade or calling; Labourer Trial Date; 29 Dec 1817 Height; 5 ft. 8 3/4 in