 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Description: Black and white photograph of Richard Morgan Snr. Richard Morgan was a first fleeter and businessman. He arrived with two assigned convicts arrived at the Derwent River on the whaler King George on the 7th October 1806. He recieved a grant of 175 acres on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River. His property was known as Morgan's farm - Kangaroo Bay. In 1807 Morgan had 3 acres in wheat, 1 acre of barley plus 2 cattle, one goat and 40 sheep. By 1812 the family occupied 190 acres. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Photograph of Richard Morgan Subjects: pioneers People/Orgs: Morgan, Richard Places: Rosny Farm, Kangaroo Bay, Van Diemen's Land Institution: Rosny Historic Centre Object number: RHC_00017 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Rosny Historic Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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