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James Brien 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.
Almorah (generic)References
| Primary Source | 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. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry |
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Convict Notes
CRIME: On 6 July 1820 at Newgate, Dublin, he was found guilty of felony of a watch (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah).
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. (Described at item level). Folio 2: 14 August 1820: Cloudy weather with rain. Appointed Thomas Lawless (who came on board strongly recommended and single ironed), captain of the decks, and Henry Smith (who came under similar circumstances as Lawless) as surgery man and to be in charge of the hospital, also a captain to each mess, two cooks, a swab wringer and two men to attend the water closet cisterns and two scavengers who are to be relieved weekly. Divided the prisoners into three divisions and appointed petty officers to each. Arranged the boys in the place appointed for them and placed men over them as school master, who was recommended by Doctor Trevor. Folio 6: 12 September 1820: Boys mutinied against the schoolmaster. Ordered the schoolmaster to flog the following boys over the posteriors they having been the instigators of the row, viz Terrence McGroggin, James Bryan, John McGinnis, James Donnelyy, Thomas Clarke and Michael Gaule. Ensign Bruce confined Sergeant McBean for disobedience of orders. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry James Brien, alias Bryan, O’Brien, age 15, per Almorah (2) 1820, Tried at Newgate, Dublin, 1820,7 years. Native of Dublin City, Tailor apprentice. DOB- 1805.