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Transportation
William Kelly 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 63 (33) |
| 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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https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18180114-51-defend416&div=t18180114-51#highlight WILLIAM KELLY. Royal Offences: coining offences. 14th January 1818 Verdict Guilty > pleaded guilty Sentence Death WILLIAM KELLY was indicted, for that he, on the 30th of October, at St. James's, Clerkenwell, did forge and counterfeit a certain bank note (setting it forth), with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England. SECOND COUNT, For feloniously disposing of, and putting away a like forged instrument, with the like intent, knowing it to be forged. THIRD COUNT, For feloniously offering to James Creed Eddels a like forged bank note, with the like intent, knowing it to be forged. FOURTH, FIFTH, AND SIXTH COUNTS, the same as the three former, only calling the forged instrument a promissory note for the payment of money, instead of a bank note. SIX OTHER COUNTS, The same as the six former, only stating his intent to be to defraud John Creed Eddels. To which indictment the prisoner pleaded GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 15. ____________________________________ https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_morley_1818.htm Thomas Spicer, age 17,, warehouseman, was tried at the Old Bailey....The said WILLIAM KELLY and THOMAS SPICER were indicted for that they, on the 26th of November , at the parish of St. James, Clerkenwell, feloniously did forge and counterfeit a certain bank note, No. 61,370 (setting it forth), with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England (continue). Thomas Spicer's sentence of death was commuted to 14 years transportation. He was sent to Newgate prison and from there to the Retribution hulk on 9th April 1818. He was originally to sail on the Glory, however was embarked on the Morley on 29 June 1818. Thomas Spicer was sent to the Bringelly district on arrival. ____________________________ William Kelly was listed as 16 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. William was 5'4" tall, fair ruddy complexion, sandy hair, grey eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: KELLY, William. Per "Morley", 1818 1818 Nov 17: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Morley" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.148)