James Carpenter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1761
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1820
Arrival
Dec 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Carpenter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1761
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Publican/Innkeeper

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Meath
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Aug 1820
Ship: Almorah
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Carpenter 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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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry

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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 4th July 2020

TRIED: Lent 1820 (see Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 2nd July 2020

1820, 12 July: Admitted Kaimainham Goal, Dublin; listed as “A convict from the County Meath”. 1820, 22 July: From Kilmainham, “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910).

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 11th May 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week : viz— Almorah (2) James Carpenter. The Monitor, 6 Apr 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 11th May 2020

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry James Carpenter age 59, per Almorah (2) 1820, Tried at Meath, 1820, 7 years, Native of Cavan Town, Cavan Co.Publican, DOB 1761. -------------------------------------------------- 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. Folio 15: 5 December 1820: Admitted James Carpenter, aged 58, into hospital with lumbago.