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Margaret Halloran 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. 1828 Census Index. |
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John Spicer and Thomas Walsh, have been capitally convicted, Waterford Assizes, City Court, for robbery, but recommended to mercy. In the County Court, Edward and Margaret Halloran, Margaret Hayes, for burglary and robbery have been found guilty. Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette, 10 Aug 1822. The High Sheriff of the County of Waterford has received the Lord Lieutenant’s Warrant, respiting, until further orders, the execution of the sentence of death given at the last Assize against William Brien, James Brien, Michael Walsh, Edward Halloran, Margaret Halloran, and Margaret Hayes. Dublin Weekly Register, 31 Aug 1822.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Halloran, alias Horragan, Horrigan, age 65, per Almorah (3) 1824, Tried 1822 at Waterford, Life. DOB, 1759, native place, Tipperary, Spinner. Married husband 4 children left in Carrick son Suir son Edward arrived on Brampton. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index Margt. Holleran, age 60, G.S. Almorah 1824, 7 years, catholic, Servant to Thos. Haines, Parramatta.