James Thomas Morisset: A Complex Figure of Colonial Australia James Thomas Morisset, born in London in 1780 and tragically passing away in Bathurst, New South Wales, in 1852, remains a figure shrouded in both admiration and controversy within the annals of Australian colonial history. More than simply a penal administrator – his primary role – Morisset’s life intertwined with military service, artistic inclinations (a surprisingly significant element often overlooked), and a profound impact on the nascent settlements of Norfolk Island and Bathurst. His story is not one of straightforward her…