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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Wright 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 64 |
| 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
1825 - 6 Jun. Certificate of Freedom. Age; 32. [1793] Hair; Black & woolly. Sent to Port Macquarie 14 Jan 1824 for the remainder of his original sentence. Renewed 29 Sept 1825. reported to have been stolen 1825 - 29 Sep. Affidavit re certificate of freedom stolen by John Murphy. On his way to Church (St Phillip) he was stopped by two men 1825 - 12 Oct. Sydney Goal Entrance Book. Free. Offence; Felony. Sentence; 5 years Penal Settlement 1831 - 7 Sep. Certificate of Freedom. 31/933. Age; 38 [1793] Offence; Processing a stolen watch. Trial; Sydney Q. S. - 9 Nov 1825.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Morley - 1818 Indent No; Name; William Wright Age; 25 Catholic, Single Native Place; Jamaica Trade or calling; Servant & sailor Trial where & Date; Middlesex Goal Delivery - 6 May 1818 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 8 in Eyes; Black Hair; Black Completion; Black