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Crime
Transportation
William Williams 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
1835 - 8 Jan. Effects of Deceased Convicts, William Williams. Ship; Morley £2.
Age was listed as 45 at the time of his death, so birth date could be 1789.
Old Bailey: WILLIAM WILLIAMS. Theft: simple larceny. 10th January 1828 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation ILLIAM WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of January , 2 table-cloths, value 3s. , the goods of Joseph Alexander . WILLIAM SAMUEL CHAPMAN . I am waiter at the King's Head public-house, Old Jewry , which is kept by Joseph Alexander. On the 4th of January, between six and seven o'clock in the evening, I saw the prisoner going into the coffee-room - I asked who he wanted - he said, "A pint of half-and-half;" he gave me 1s. - I gave him the change; a gentleman, who was dining in the room, called me soon after, paid me, and left; while I was clearing the table, the prisoner asked if the same person kept the house as kept it three years ago - I said Yes; he then asked if we let beds - I said, No; I put the table-cloth on the shelf, with four others; I left the room, and returned in about an hour, but missed nothing then, but between nine and ten o'clock I missed two of the five table-cloths - several gentlemen had been there after the prisoner left. EDWARD STOW. I am a pawnbroker. I received these two table-cloths from the prisoner, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening of the 4th of January - my house is about a quarter of a mile from Chapman's.(Property produced and sworn to.) WILLIAM PAGE . I am an officer, and apprehended the prisoner. Prisoner's Defence. I have no knowledge of it - I was inebriated. GUILTY. Aged 37. Transported for Seven Years. William Williams was listed as 39 on arrival. Native Place: Sussex. Occupation: Mercantile and law clerk. William was literate and single, 5'1½" tall, ruddy and pockpitted complexion, light brown to grey hair, blue eyes, scar on right eyebrow. 8/1/1835: Convict Death Register - Died in Sydney Hospital.
William was aged 16 when he stole clothes, value 12s., the property of John Prigmore who was a tailor and williams's Master.