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Catherine Black was transported on the Almorah, departing 6th Apr 1824 and arriving 20th Aug 1824 with 109 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.
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New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1830 December All Records Date; 1 December 1830 No; 30 852 Offence: Stealing Geese and Hens Trade or calling: Farm Servant




Absconded. 3. Black Catharine, Almorah, 42, County Kildare, 5 feet 3, hazle eyes, dark brown hair, fair comp. from Thos. Newman, Parramatta, Sydney Gazette, 20 May 1826.




Catherine Black was 39 years old on arrival, her occupation was listed as 'Sews/spinner/washerwoman/butter maker'. Catherine was married with 4 children, her husband was in Dublin and her native place was listed as Kildare. 1826: Married Henry Flanagan (Daphne 1819)she was 42 and Henry was 30 - they had 3 children. Henry went to sea per ‘Ocean’ and traveled to Tasmania and then to Valparaiso, Chile. When the ship arrived the owner and captain lost ownership of the ship and Henry and the crew were stranded. Henry never returned to his family. 1/12/1830: COF 10/1/1834: COF renewed.