Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Watson was transported on the Morley, departing 19th Sep 1822 and arriving 11th Jan 1823 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.
Morley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Ancestry. TAHO Register CON84-1-1. Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 212 |
| 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
Conduct Record: Transported for Housebreaking, Tried 8 April 1822, Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P159 Convict Register: Aged 26, Trade Potter, Tried Stirling, Scotland, Native Place Carlisle Muster Roll: Certificate 36/152 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2P235
Died Lilydale Vic, age 78, Vic BDM 9705/1886. Married Emma Wells (Stewart), per Edward 1834 VDL, TAHO RGD 36/1/2 No. 3080.