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Johanna Gorman 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. NSW 1828 Census Index. |
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Convict Notes
ENNIS ASSIZES, March 8. Our Assizes terminated yesterday; ,… The following are the convictions which took place : … Patrick Glynn, John Glynn, Michael Scales, Johanna Gorman, and Martin Campbell, grand larceny. To be transported for seven years. … Belfast Commercial Chronicle, Monday 17 March 1823.
Marriage Permissions. Patrick Thompson, convict per Surry, and Johannah Patterson, convict per Almorah. Revd. Henry Fulton, Assistant Chaplain, Castlereagh. The usual letter, 26 Feb 1825. ---------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. Johanna Patterson, age 23, G.S. Almorah, 1824, 7 years, catholic, Factory, Parramatta.
NSW 1828 Census at Parramatta Government Factory. Johanna Patterson, age 23, per Almorah, arrived 1824, sentence 7 years, catholic. ---------------------------------------------------- T HE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last Week ; viz. Almorah (3), Johanna Gorman, Sydney Monitor, 21 Apr 1830.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Johanna Gorman, alias Patterson, age 23, per Almorah (3) 1824, tried at Clare Co. 1823, sentence 7 years, Native of Clare Co, married 1 child in Clare Co., trade, washer milker. DOB 1806. ---------------------------------------------------- Absconded. 2. Patterson Johannah, alias Gorman, Almorah, Dairy-woman,27, County Clare, 4 feet 11, hazle grey eyes, dark sandy hair, fresh freckled comp. from Female Factory, Parramatta. Sydney Gazette, 25 Apr 1827.