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James Bekin was transported on the Almorah, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 29th Aug 1817 with 184 passengers.
Almorah 1. We have further to announce the arrival on Sunday morning, the 29th instant, of the ship Almorah, with 180 male prisoners, all in excellent health, consequent upon their good treatment upon the passage; she lost not a man. — This vessel sailed from the Downs the 28th of April, arrived at Rio de Janeiro the 15th of June, and sailed on the 23rd; Sydney Gazette, 30 Aug 1817. Almorah 2. Yesterday arrived from Ireland,- the ship Almorah; Captain Winter. She sailed from the Cove of Cork the 22d of August last, and brings 160 male prisoners, all in good health. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Alexander, R. N. The guard consists of a party of 30 men belonging to the 1st Regiment of Foot (Royals), under orders of Ensign Bruce. Sydney Gazette, 23 Dec 1820. Almorah 3. On Friday last, arrrived from Ireland, with 108 female prisoners, the ship Almorah, Captain Boyd. She sailed from Cork the 6th of April; reached no where: and, independent of the female prisoners, brings 15 free women, and 50 children. One prisoner, and one child, died on the passage. Dr. Price, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Sydney Gazette, 26 Aug 1824.
Almorah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 337 (170) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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FIND A GRAVE James Beekeen Birth; unknown Death; 4 Oct 1843. Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 269984342 Died in Colonial Hospital - Age 68 years - Object of charity ** Born abt. 1775
Tasmanian Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p97 List of 175 male convicts arrived per ship Almorah, on 4 Sept 1817, and thence transhipped to ship Pilot for Van Diemens Land to be landed at Hobart Town. Date, Sydney 11 Sept 1817. James Bekin, tried at Maidstone, 13 March 1815, 7 years, age 38, native of Kent, gardner, 5ft 7 ½, grey eyes, sandy hair, fair ruddy comp. General remarks - very good man. Added to the record, in pencil is “Mr Evans” - the person to whom he was assigned? --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p115 No 66. James Bekin. January 15 1822. Neglect of duty for 14 days. To receive 25 lashes & to work one ? In the gaol gang. Dec 11 1827. F.S. Riding in a cart on the streets in ? without reins to guide the cattle drawing the same, fined 10/-. June 21 1828. F.S. Riding in a cart on a public road without reins to guide the bullocks pulling the same cart. Fined 10/-. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p60j2k James Beeken, aged 37, convict, per Earl Maria, married Mary Ann Adcock, aged 30, convict, per Friendship, on 8 June 1818 in Hobart Town district. Both signed with their mark X. -------------------------------------------------- Marriage record states his ship was "Earl Maria" but it was Almorah, which sounds similar. -------------------------------------------------- His wife, died 3 years later, known as Ann. -------------------------------------------------- Death Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p022j2k Ann Beekin died 29 Nov 1821, aged 33, convict per Friendship. She was buried 1st December in the parish of St Davids, Hobart.