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Transportation
George Harrison was transported on the Almorah, departing 24th Aug 1820 and arriving 22nd Dec 1820 with 161 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 | Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910 |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. HARRISON, George. Per "Almorah", 1820 1823 Sep 27 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Port Macquarie (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.156) 1823 Oct 15 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.81, 440-1)
KILDARE ASSIZES. George Harrison, for stealing wearing apparel, the property of James Nowland. Though the prosecutor admitted that he was known himself by the appellation of “The Devil's Deary,” he so far satisfied the Jury, as to induce them to convict ! Belfast News-Letter, 10 Aug 1819.
CRIME: see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849: 1820 Almorah
OCCUPATION: Hostler / Ostler. Hostler is "the original and more common meaning [for] the person who tended horses at an inn. This definition dates back to the 12th century. Occasionally Ostler / Hostler means the innkeeper... Ostler is still in use today, referring to a stable groom who cares for horses." (see https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-jobs-beginning-H4.html#Hostler) 1820, 10 July: Admitted Kilmainham Goal, Dublin; prisoner 5393; listed as “A convict from the County Kildare”. 1820, 22 July: From Kilmainham, “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910).