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Catherine Manly 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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.Hard Times - A Poor Tenant' Allowance - Cork City Assizes April 4 Catherine Manly alias 'Pretty Kitty' (from her remarkable ugliness) was arraigned for stealing 10l from Humphry Twomy. The prosecutor, a stout, well looking, young country fellow, stated that he was a pig dealer, and about Christmas last, had brought some to town which he had sold for 10l. Passing thro'the north Main street, on St. Stephen's night, he was met by the prisoner who put her arms round his neck, and then put her hand into his pocket, and took out the money and ran away. On the next night he found her in Mr. Barry's house in the same street, who immediately sent for a Constable, but on searching her, she had only two ten penny bits, and he never got any of his money since. In cross examination, he said he was not drunk when the money was taken from him ; he had not drank much during the day, for he was under a bond of conscience, not to take more than a noggin of whiskey, and four pints of porter every day; he had gone to the extent of his conscience that day, but that was all. Examined by the Court - Drinks that much every day of his life; has ground, and is under 30 guineas a year rent, but can hardly pay it these times, they are so bad, and owes a year's rent now. Is under no obligation to pay any of it to Captain rock nor was the Captain to get any of the rent, or the 10l. The prisoner was found guilty and being an old well known inhabitant of the gaol from which she had been but lately liberated, having escaped transportation to which she had been sentenced at a former Assizes, by successfully affecting bad health. His Lordship renewed the sentence, that she be transported for seven years....Freeman's Journal 17 April 1823.
THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz : Almorah (3), Catherine Manly Sydney Gazette, 16 Nov 1830.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Catherine Manly, age 24, per Almorah (3) 1824, Tried at Cork, 1823. 7 years, Native of Cork, Spinner sews knitter washer. DOB. 1800 Tickets of Freedom - EVAN Manly, Catherine, Almorah 3, Sydney Gazette, 22 Aug 1829.