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Transportation
George Armstrong was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.
On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.
Lonach (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Absconded Prisoners. 3. Armstrong George, Lonarch, 22, Tailor, Waterford, 5 feet 6¼, grey eyes, brown hair, fair freckled comp. from No. 19 Road Gang, 2d. time of running. Sydney Gazette, 18 Aug 1828. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index George Armstrong, Lonach, 3 Iron Gang. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. George Armstrong, Lonach, 1825, Certificate of freedom, 7 Mar 1831, 31/0119. Cancelled – sentence not expired. George Armstrong, Lonach, 1825, Certificate of freedom, 8 Apr 1831, 31/0276.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. George Armstrong, age on arrival, 19, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Cork Co., 1824, 7 years, for Stealing money. DOB 1806. Native of Waterford. Tailor.