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Francis Burrell 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 339 (171) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Committed to Lincoln Castle, on Saturday se’n. night, Francis Burrell, on a charge of having on Thursday night the 27th ult. robbed Mr. John Donaby, publican, near Tattershall bridge, of between three and four pounds in silver and two one-pound notes. Drakard’s Stamford News, 19 July 1816. Lincolnshire Assizes. Francis Burrell, of Coningsby, labourer, aged 20, stood indicted for robbing and assaulting John Donaby, near Tattershall. The prosecutor having been drinking at a public-house on the 27th of June, where prisoner also was, returned hore about 10 or 11 at night, a friend accompanying him part of the being a little intoxicated, but not so much so but that he could walk well, and knew what he was about. About half-a-mile from Tattershall he was met by the prisoner, who, without speaking knocked him down, took silver from his pockets to the amount of 3 or £4. and left him, but returned again. and again knocking him down, took £2. in bank bills, Prosecutor was certain aslo the person of the prisoner, it being moonlight, and he having known him for seven years, and been also in company with him that day.—Mr. Cook accompanied the prosecutor part of the way from the public-house as he took leave of him, saw the prisoner sitting on the bridge, which was quite out of his (the prisoner’s) way home.—Mr. Brown, cordwainer, Mr. Wood, a tailor, said that the prisoner called on them the next day, and bought different articles, all of which he paid for in silver.—The prisoner said in his defence, that he was a young man, and had been led astray. The jury found him guilty, but recommended him to mercy. The Judge observed the prisoner had been guilty of personal violence as robbery, and was hardly a fit object for their recommendation.— Death. Cambridge Chronicle, 9 Aug.
Trial; 27 July 1816. Aged; 21 years old Transported to V D Land per Ship; Pilot 1866 - DIED. 25 June 1866. Free by Servitude. Interred in the General Hospital Hobart - Pauper Internment Ship; Pilot
Wednesday the following convicts, under sentence of transportation, were removed from the Castle to be delivered on board the hulks Sheerness (where very extensive Government works are now carrying on), , viz. Francis Burrell, for life; George Ginger alias King alias Richard Sutton, William Clarke, and George Morgan, for fourteen years; and Richard Capplemun, William Drake, Christopher Scarbro, Valentine Blanchard, Thomas Wells, Richard Morrison, Johnson Edis alias Bavin, and John t'adley, for the term of seven years each. Stamford Mercury, 8 Nov 1816.