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James Gardner 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 337 (170) |
| 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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James Gardner, 20, charged with stealing from a dwelling house, divers articles, the property of Mary and Sarah Earl .... Kentish Gazette, 13 Aug 1816. ---------------------------------------------------- Early on Saturday morning last, were moved from Majesty’s gaol at Maidstone under a strong guard, and put board Retribution hulk, at Sheerness, for transportation, viz:— John Fountain, Davison Claringbold, John Burk, White, T. Haines, Moore; Francis Simmonds, John Crowhurst, James Gardner. John Ashbee, Wm. Chidwick, Wm. Dicks, John Brown, and T. Parker. Kentish Weekly Post, 20 Sep 1816.
Colonial Secretary Index. GARDINER, James. Per "Almorah", 1817 1819 Sep 3 On list of prisoners sentenced to Newcastle who arrived from Van Diemen's Land per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.242) 1819 Sep 13 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.259) 1822 Received a respite from execution (Fiche 3215; 4/1864 p.99) 1822 Feb 2 In Sydney Gaol charged with assaulting his overseer. To be discharged and delivered to Carter's Barracks (Reel 6008; 4/3504A pp.384-5) 1822 Jul 25 Reward offered for his apprehension (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.89) 1822 Sep 23-Oct 21 Sentenced to death; commuted to transportation to Port Macquarie. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.67) 1822 Nov 5 Tried in Sydney. Sentence commuted to transportation (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.9) 1822 Nov 19 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.18, 376-6) 1823 Jul 15 Payment made for his apprehension (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.174) 1825 Apr 7 Prisoner at Port Macquarie. Deposition re death of Elliott (Reel 6069; 4/1816 p.147) 1825 Jul 25 Copy of notice advertising reward for capture of Gardener (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.56)
1822 - 2 Aug. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Fri 2 Aug 1822. Page 1 GOVERNMENT COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 25th July, 1822. FIFTY POUNDS REWARD, OR A FREE PARDON AND PASSAGE TO ENGLAND, for the Apprehension of the two Prisoners herein described, accused of the forcible Entry and Plunder of the House of William Whitfield, on the Cross-road between Liverpool and Parramatta, on the Night of Tuesday the 23d Instant : WILLIAM BAXTER, about 5 feet 8 inches high ; dark brown curly hair; dark hazel eyes ; sallow complexion ; and about 28 years of age. Came in the Baring: (2). JAMES GARDINER, about 5 feet, 7 inches high , brown hair ; one side of the mouth greatly cut ; and about 25 years of age. Came in the Almorah. By His Excellency's Command, 1822 - 11 Oct. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Fri 11 Oct 1822. Page 2. Sydney. William Baxter and James Gardiner were indicted for feloniously entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Wm. Whitfield, at a place called the Dog-traps, on the 23rd of July last ; and the former prisoner was also charged with firing at and wounding, with a loaded gun, one Robert Hawkins, with intent to kill and murder.-Baxter pleaded Guilty three several times ; in order, he said, to exculpate his fellow prisoner, whose innocence he strongly asserted; but His Honor the JUDGE ADVOCATE, strenuously enforcing upon the mind of the miserable man that such a plea neither would save the alleged innocent prisoner, nor be available to himself, he retired his former plea, and pleaded Not Guilty. It appeared that the prisoners entered the dwelling-house at the hour of midnight, and that the prisoner Baxter immediately fired at the poor man (Robert Hawkins), who is slowly recovering from the effects of a dreadful wound, and that they then rifled the dwelling of all that could be found worth taking, and shortly after decamped. The evidence in support of the crime was too indubitable to admit of much hesitation as to the Guilt of the prisoners-to which effect a verdict was returned. The two last prisoners were again indicted for the perpetration of diverse robberies; and Thomas Kelly, James Maddock, James Haggerty, and Patrick Mullaton were arraigned as accessories after the fact. Baxter was found Guilty, Gardner, Acquitted. The other prisoners were all declared Guilty -7 years transportation. --------------------------------