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John Gorman was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 5th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Dec 1825 with 176 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
8 Dec. 1825. To Col. Dumaresq, Acting Chief Engineer, I have had the honor of receiving and submitting to the Acting Governor, your letter of the 6th instant. It gives me great pleasure to be able to acquaint you that the Mechanics names in the margin are retained for the service of Government according to your desire: and His Honor has further decided upon an arrangement, which without interfering with the ordinary distribution of the labouring convicts by the Henry Porcher, will meet your wish for the completion of the Sydney Town Gangs. I have the honor….etc. J, Goulburn, Names in Margin: Thos. Baker – Pit sawyer. Joseph Stokes – Carpenter. John Monaghan – Stone setter. Lawe. Nolan – Carpenter. John Mullen – Blacksmith. John or Hugh Gorman – Clerk. Patk. Smith – Clerk and Land Steward.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John or Hugh Gorman, age on arrival, 32, per Henry Porcher (1) 1825, Tried 1825 at Dublin, 7 years for felony book money. DOB, 1793, native place, Dublin. Clerk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. GORMAN, John or Hugh. Per "Henry Porcher", 1825; clerk 1825 Dec 7 Recommended by H Dumaresq (Reel 6064; 4/1789 pp.33a-b) 1825 Dec 8 Convict mechanic to be retained for Government service under direction of Colonel Dumaresq, Acting Chief Engineer (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.100) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I have been on board the Convict ship and have had the following men very strongly recommended by the officers. ... Hugh Gorman, a clerk This latter person is much ?? , I should you not instead him for down other office and I mention the other men, in order that you may have an opportunity of obliging your friends. 7 Dec 25. H. Dumaresq. (not easy to read doc)