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Catherine Donnley 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.
Almorah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Saunders’s News-Letter, 30 Oct 1823. |
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Convict Notes
RECORDER’S COURT. Alderman Drury Jones, and Sir T. Whelan, sat with the Recorder at the trial of prisoners yesterday. The Court was occupied for a considerable time with the trial of Hugh Branagan and his supposed wife, but who pleaded to the name Catherine Donnelly, on a charge of robbing Dr. Burke, of the county Galway, of post bills the amount of 77£ at the late fair of Ballinasloc. Doctor Burke could not identify the prisoners; he merely stated that he had been jostled, and robbed of the bills named in the indictment. A gentleman from the Bank of Ireland stated, that the prisoner (Catherine) had tendered a 20£. bill lost by the Doctor, for payment at the Bank, she was stopped and taken into custody. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to seven years transportation. Saunders’s News-Letter, 30 Oct 1823. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Database, 1791-1873. Catherine Donley, per Almorah 1824, Certificate of Freedom, 1 Nov 1830.
NSW 1828 Census at Parramatta Government Factory Cathe. Donnelly, age 33, per Almorah, arrived1825, sentence 7 years, protestant.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Catherine Donnley, alias Donnelly, age 29, per Almorah (3) 1824, Tried at Dublin, 1823. 7 years, Native of Dublin Co., Married 1 child in North Ireland husband arrived per Prince Regent, Spinner washer. DOB. 1795. Note: m. Hugh Brannigan. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DONNELLY, Catherine alias INNIS. Per "Almorah", 1824 1825 Jun 21,27 - Re permission to marry at Newcastle (Reel 6068, 4/1812 p.67; Reel 6014, 4/3514 p.588) 1825 Sep 6 - John Large complaining of efforts of Donnelly's master, John Smith, to prevent his marriage to her (Reel 6068; 4/1812 p.104) 1825 Sep 16 - Revd Middleton informed that Donnelly had claimed Hugh Brannagan to be her husband (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.324) -------------------------------------------------- State Records NSW Reel 6068 4/1812 - Letter re marriage to Catherine Donnelly 6th September 1825, Honored Sir, I am authorised by his Reverence Mr Middleton, to address you by letter, respecting a young female that I am about to be married to. I am a prisoner that holds the situation of a Constable in Newcastle. Consequently I am entitled to several indulgences that other people are not, I was called in church 3 times to be married but I was prevented in so doing on account of a person who is called John Smith, a Settler at Newcastle who, although, I was called in church to be married, under a pretence that the said marriage was Illegal, said that the person whom I was to be married to, was in another name, on account of her, the servant stating that her mothers maiden name was Catherine Innis. But your Honor, her real name is Catherine Donnelly, arrived per Ship “Almora”, Boyd Master, and the aforesaid John Smith, a Settler at Newcastle, wants to prevent our Union under supposed Circumstances. It has been proved to the satisfaction of every one and the public of this place that she is not a married woman at the same time, he, the said John Smith, her Employer Done all he could to prevent our union. In consequence of the sham outcry that John Smith her master makes use of to prevent our Union the Rev. Mr Middleton of this place has authorised me to ascertain her real name from your Honor’s Books, and that you will be so kind as to transmit to Rev. Mr Middleton from your Books, her proper name, as is all that is wanting to consummate our marriage. From Sir, with all due respects your most obedient servant, John Large, Constable of His M. Gaol, Newcastle---------- ------------------------------------------------- State Records NSW Reel 6015 4/3515 Catherine Donnelly being married to another man Colonial Secretary’s Office, 16th September 1825 to Rev. G. A. Middleton, Assistant Chaplain Newcastle. Rev. Sir, At the request of John Large a Constable of Newcastle Gaol, I have the honor of stating that Catherine Donnelly when mustered at the time of her arrival in the Ship “Almorah”, acquainted me that Hugh Brannagan was her husband a Convict who came to this Colony by the Transport “Prince Regent”. I have the honor to be, Rev. Sir, Your Obed. Servant F. Goulburn