Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Maria Williams was transported on the Morley, departing 17th May 1820 and arriving 30th Sep 1820 with 124 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 327 (165) |
| 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
23/04/1833 - Ticket of leave cancelled for Adultery (Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser 25/04/1833).
Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser London, England 6 Dec 1819 OLD BAILEY, Maria Williams and G. Lucas, for having forged Bank-notes in their possession. (George Lucas was tried at the Old Bailey and sentenced to 14 years, cannot find him on our lists, *the George Lucas who arrived per the 'Eliza' 1820 was tried on a different date). Also cannot find Maria Williams tried on the 1/12/1819 on the Old Bailey database. Colonial Secretary Papers: WILLIAMS, Maria. Per "Morley", 1820 1820 Sep 22: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Morley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.274) 1828: TOL, Sydney 5/12/1828: Permission to marry Thomas Smith (Morley 2) - He was 30 and had a TOL - She was 30 with a TOL. No registration found. 1831: TOL, Sydney - born Warwickshire; Trade: Servant. 26/1/1832: Permission to marry Thomas Waite (Somersetshire 1814) aged 43 (free) - Maria was 33 and had a TOL. 1832: Married Thomas C 'WAIT' at Scots Church, Sydney. No children listed. 3/12/1833: COF - Wife of Thomas Crouch 'Wade' (as stated on her CF).