Morgan born in Dirrellossery, nr Roundwood, Wicklow Ireland. His occupation said to be cattle Doctor.per "Memoirs of 'General' Joseph Holt, ed T Crofton Croker Esq - Mitchell Library, Sydney.
Tried in Wicklow in April 1796, for stealing sheep, Morgan bought 26 sheep which had previously been stolen, and was unaware of this. The thief had disappeared, so Morgan was convicted and sentenced to death. This sentence was commuted to life transportation, with 7 years hard labour.
From Wicklow to gaol at Cork. Prisoners embarked Brittania 2 on 21/22 Nov 1796, the vessel sailed 10 Dec 1796. Ship's master was Thomas Dennot who was known to be a sadist. Brittania 2 arrived Port Jackson 27th May 1797.
First 3 years served at Govt Farm at Toongabbie. In 1800 was made overseer of the Govt. Cattle Farm.
Sept 1803 - Morgan convicted for purchasing 'slops' (clothing) from prisoners at "public labour" at Toongabbie. Sentenced to work at hard labour in the Battery gang at Georges Head. Battery was competed in Oct 1803.
Morgan selected Bridget Byrne from Female Factory at Parramatta. Married? about 1804.
1806 Muster prisoner - working with stock at Parramatta.
Petitioned Gov Macquarie for a pardon 26 Oct 1812
Conditional Pardon granted 31 Jan 1813
Descendant Chart
1. Morgan POWER (1760 - Dec 1826) & Bridget BYRNE (1772 - 25 Nov 1820) - 1.1 Timothy POWER (1805 - 15 Jun 1873) & Elizabeth BEST (1806 - 23 Nov 1875)
- 1.1.1 Morgan Hygmuss POWER (11 Jun 1824 - 14 Apr 1875) & Ann BECKETT (11 Nov 1823 - 1 Mar 1882)
- 1.1.1.1 Hannah POWER (8 Dec 1845 - 1928) & Aaron BAKER (1837 - 30 Sep 1915)
- 1.1.1.2a Samuel Robert POWER* (About 1842 - 27 May 1921) & Louisa Ann ANDREWS (1843 - 1889)
- 1.1.1.2b Samuel Robert POWER* (About 1842 - 27 May 1921) & Pamela SAXON (1858 - 8 Aug 1948)
- 1.1.1.3a George Thomas POWER* (22 Mar 1848 - 8 Oct 1923) & Matilda Caroline GRAY (6 Mar 1856 - 14 Sep 1892)
- 1.1.1.3b George Thomas POWER* (22 Mar 1848 - 8 Oct 1923) & Helen BUCHAN (1868 - 26 Jun 1947)
- 1.1.1.4 William Henry POWER (18 Sep 1850 - 1863)
- 1.1.1.5 Emily Jane POWER (13 Jan 1853 - )
- 1.1.1.6 Martha Elizabeth POWER (21 Jul 1855 - 1908) & Frederick BYE (1852 - 1945)
- 1.1.1.7 Emma Ann POWER (27 Oct 1857 - 28 May 1946) & Samuel ANGEL (18 Dec 1853 - 21 Apr 1938)
- 1.1.1.8 Eliza Jane POWER (29 Aug 1860 - 8 Feb 1935) & George Alfred WILD (8 Feb 1857 - 1 May 1936)
- 1.1.1.9 Edward J Morgan POWER (1862 - 1863)
- 1.1.1.10 Ellen Maria POWER (8 Mar 1864 - 14 Apr 1930) & Edward Jonathon ANGEL (13 Jun 1852 - 8 Nov 1934)
- 1.1.1.11 Mary A POWER (1866 - )
- 1.1.1.12 Sarah Alice POWER (1866 - 21 Jun 1948)
- 1.1.1.13 Morgan POWER (1871 - 1 Jul 1933) & Mary Elizabeth WHATMAN (1869 - After 1933)
- 1.1.2 George POWER (23 Feb 1825 - 1904) & Eleanor Maisie MATCHETT ( - 1907)
- 1.1.3 Bridget POWER (1828 - ) & Thomas ROBINSON
- 1.1.4 Doll POWER (1829 - )
- 1.1.5 Samuel POWER (1830 - )
- 1.1.6 Timothy POWER (30 Mar 1831 - Before 1842)
- 1.1.7 Robert POWER (1833 - 28 Sep 1891) & Elizabeth PIKE (1835 - 15 Jan 1912)
- 1.1.8 Sarah POWER (27 Sep 1836 - )
- 1.1.9 Timothy Morgan POWER (19 May 1842 - 27 Jun 1879) & Eliza DAVIS (1846 - 1931)
- 1.1.10 Ann POWER (1844 - 1849)
- 1.1.11 Elizabeth Jane POWER (27 May 1845 - 20 Sep 1897) & John TAYLOR (27 Jun 1848 - 21 Feb 1905)
- 1.1.12 Thomas POWER (5 Sep 1848 - )
- 1.2a Morgan POWER* (8 Jun 1808 - 3 Jul 1886) & Anne GOOD (15 Dec 1811 - 15 Jul 1849)
- 1.2a.1 Sophie POWER (1826 - 1868) & Alexander C MILLER ( - 1885)
- 1.2a.2 Morgan POWER (1826 - 23 Apr 1883) & Martha MURPHY (1833 - 1875)
- 1.2a.3 Edward C POWER (1832 - 21 Dec 1906) & Sarah BILLETT (1837 - 25 Dec 1919)
- 1.2a.4a Mary Ann POWER* (1838 - 2 Jun 1917) & Alexander C MILLER ( - 1885)
- 1.2a.4b Mary Ann POWER* (1838 - 2 Jun 1917) & William JENKINS (1818 - 6 Apr 1892)
- 1.2a.5 Joseph POWER (1841 - ) & Prudence Ashton SILLOWAY ( - 1912)
- 1.2a.6 John Joseph POWER (23 Dec 1842 - Before 1886)
- 1.2a.7 Martin POWER (14 May 1845 - 1916) & Susanna Lucy CLARK
- 1.2a.8 Catherine POWER (20 Sep 1847 - Before 1886)
- 1.2a.9 Ann POWER (14 May 1849 - Before 1886)
- 1.2b Morgan POWER* (8 Jun 1808 - 3 Jul 1886) & Margaret WILKINSON (nee ROGIN) (1814 - 25 May 1854)
- 1.2c Morgan POWER* (8 Jun 1808 - 3 Jul 1886) & Ann GOOD (nee MURPHY) (About 1818 - 26 Dec 1886)
- 1.2c.1 Thomas James POWER (10 Oct 1855 - 8 Oct 1920) & Mary A GRIFFITHS
- 1.2c.2 Patrick POWER (1857 - 1930) & Elizabeth Mary FLYNN
- 1.2c.3 John Francis POWER (1859 - 2 Dec 1905) & Elizabeth Sarah BENNETT ( - 17 Nov 1934)
- 1.2c.4 Alfred Henry POWER (1862 - 1932)
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