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Transportation
Henry Alcorn was transported on the Mary, departing 25th May 1819 and arriving 26th Aug 1819 with 161 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
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| Primary Source | NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
1819, 25 August: Henry ALCORN or SMITH – convicted Tyrone, Summer/Lent 1817; 14 years; native place Co Donegal; labourer; 40, 5’9”; fair ruddy complexion, light brown hair and hazel eyes (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1818-1819).
1818, 31 March: The Belfast Newsletter reports that Henry Alcorn and Edward McCormick, tried at the Tyrone Assizes, were found guilty of having in their possession forged notes of the Bank of Ireland; to be transported for 14 years (see https://www.jenwilletts.com/). 1823-1825: General Muster of NSW - Henry Alcorn is a government servant assigned to John Smith at Newcastle. 1825, 10 March: Henry Allcorn (Alcorn alias Smith), aged 45, native place Donegal, 5'9", fair ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, and hazel eyes. Servant to Richard McGuire at Newcastle 1828: Census - He is a labourer employed by William Innes at Paterson/Patterson's Plains. 1829, 26 December: Ticket of Leave granted for Patterson's Plains (see https://www.jenwilletts.com/). 1832, 1 June: Granted Certificate of Freedom, #32/540. Description: 5'9", fair complexion, grey hair and light blue eyes. Notation: CoF cancelled on receipt of a letter on 24 November reporting the holder's death (on 20 November) (see NSW Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867, Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1832 June All Records).
DIED and BURIED: 24 November 1835 (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 for Henry Alcorn alias Smith)
1818, 16 June: Admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin; prisoner #3690.
CRIME: Having forged bank notes (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).
TRIED: Lent 1818 (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).