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Patrick Bradley was transported on the Almorah, departing 24th Aug 1820 and arriving 22nd Dec 1820 with 161 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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Convict Notes
1820, 3 July: Admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin; prisoner 5311; listed as “Convict from the County Antrim”. 1820, 22 July: From Kilmainham, he was “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910).
Patrick was 22 years old on arrival - he was 5'7½" tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair, dark eyes. Transported for 'Stealing a hat'. 8/1/1828: Permission to marry Anne McMahon (Brothers 1827) - Patrick was 30 and free - Anne was 26 and on bond. No registration on NSW BDM.
Did NOT use Johnson as an alias.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Patrick Bradley, alias Johnson, age 22, per Almorah (2) 1820, Tried at Antrim, 1820, 7 years, Native of Newtown Limavardie Londonderry Co., Tobacco spinner, DOB 1798. ------------------------------------------------- National Archives. ADM 101/2/1 1820-1821 Diary and medical journal of the Almorah convict ship from 24 June 1820 to 5 January 1821 by S Alexander, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in conveying convicts from Ireland to Port Jackson. Folios 27-28: Patrick Bradly, aged 27, convict; disease or hurt, erysipilatous inflammation of right leg. One of the lower order of glands in the groin swelled. Tongue white but no general derangement apparent. Taken ill, 18 November 1820, at sea. Discharged from the hospital on 28 November 1820 cured. -------------------------------------------------- Sydney Gazette, 24 Mar 1827. PUBLIC NOTICE The undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week, viz:- Almorah (2).. Patrick Bradley.