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Transportation
William Williams 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
Moreton Bay Penal Settlement, Convict Records. William Williams, per Morley 4, Tried Dublin Court Martial, 8 Jun 1827, Desertion, 7 years. Groom. Colonial conviction: R. Lowe Esq JP. at Cork, 23 Dec 1828 for Bushranging and robbery, 2 years. Died 20 Oct 1829. Description: Wm Williams, native place, Wales, age 25, 5ft 9 ¼ ins. Fair comp, lt brown hair, hazle eyes, English religion.
William Williams was tried at the Dublin Court Martial on 8/6/1827 for Desertion. Native Place: Denbigh. Occupation: Soldier/labourer/groom. William was literate, single, 5'9" tall, ruddy fair freckled complexion, bgrown to sandy hair, brown eyes, ring marks on three outer fingers of right and two middle ones of left hand. Assigned to Rev. Thomas Cooke. 23/12/1828: Tried for bushranging and robbery - 2 years - Sent to Moreton Bay. 20/10/1829: Convict Death Register - William Williams died at Moreton Bay.