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Transportation
Richard Wright was transported on the Morley, departing 5th Aug 1829 and arriving 3rd Dec 1829 with 201 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 143 (74) |
| 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
He married Ann McLeod and they had 12 children
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Date: 2 Nov. 1839 New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Name: Richard Wright Age: 30 Birth Year: Abt 1809 Spouse: Ann McLeod Age: 21 Birth Year: Abt 1818 Request Status: Granted Date of Permission/Refusal: 9 Nov 1839 Source Citation: State Archives NSW:NRS 12212,[4/4513], Page 124
City Court. Thursday-before Justice Burrough. Richard Wright (aged 18), butcher, was found guilty of stealing a sheep, the property of Mr. Thos. Newton, butcher of Lincoln, on the 12th of February, and Judgement of death was recorded. "Stamford Mercury" 20th March 1829 Page 3 - Col. 2 After appeal this was commuted to fourteen years transportation to the Colonies .