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James Alcorn was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Alcorn, age 40, Three Bees (1814), Tried Londonderry , 1812, 7 years. DOB, 1774, Native place, Derry. Trade, Weaver. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. ALCORN, James. Per "Three Bees", 1814; constable in Sydney 1821 Sep 1 - Constable. Had delivered John Brown into Sydney Gaol (Reel 6051, 4/1750 p.91; Reel 6016, 4/5781 pp.12-3) 1821 Sep 8 - Constable. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines; listed as Thomas Alcorne (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.61) 1822 - Signatory to petition from the ordinary constables of Sydney complaining of the diminution of their rations (Reel 6055; 4/1760 p.43c) 1822 Dec 27-1825 Aug 30 - On pay lists of constables employed at Sydney; also listed as John Alcorne (Reel 6029, 4/7016A pp.13-215, 4/7016B pp.5-207 & 4/7016C pp.23-383; Reel 6030, 4/7016D pp.19-385; Reel 6061, 4/1779 pp.154a, 163a & 4/1780 pp.190a, 207a, 222a) 1823 Mar - On list of constables in Sydney from Sep 1820 to Mar 1823; listed as Allcorn (Reel 6056; 4/1764 p.64) 1824 - On list of constables doing duty in Sydney and its environs requiring slop clothing (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.93) 1824 Mar 25 - No objection to his obtaining upon lease any vacant allotment of his choice in Sydney (Reel 6012; 4/3510 pp.580-1) 1824 May 22, Jun 4,11 - On lists of constables doing duty for the town of Sydney & its vicinity who are entitled to a weekly ration (Reel 6061; 4/1779 pp.97a, 119a, 140a) 1824 Dec 31 - On list of district & other constables doing duty in Sydney and its vicinity; stationed at the Colonial Secretary's. Listed as Allcorn (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.314b) -------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. James Alcock, age 54, F.S. Three Brothers, 1814, 7 years, protestant, Weaver, residing Sussex St, Sydney.