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William Clarke 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
Lincolnshire Assizes. FORGED BANK-NOTES AT KYME. WILLIAM CLARKE, of South Kyme, aged 27, pleaded guilty to an indictment for having in his possession forged notes purporting to be the Bank of England, and was sentenced to 14 years' transportation, the Bank foregoing the capital part of the charge for uttering them. Stamford Mercury, 2 Aug 1816.
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.