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Transportation
George Hatton 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 341 (172) |
| 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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Convict Notes
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. Ship; Almorah No; 45 Name; George Hatton Age on Arrival; 30 Trade; Waterman Native; Place; London Remarks; DROWNED; 24 Sept 1819
In looking up the Old Bailey records, the only name that came close to Hatton, was George "BATTON" who was found guilty of stealing clothes (the clothes were used and being thrown away by the owner, but he caught George lurking around to pick them up) on the 29/2/1816 and the trial was on the 3rd April, 1816, he was found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation. His age stated that he was 20. He arrived on the Almorah to NSW but was then sent on to VDL per 'Pilot' on 28/9/1817. On the arrival indent it said: 30 years of age, native place Cambridge, he was a Waterman, 5'1" tall, hazel eyes, brown hair, dark sallow complexion. Remarks: Very well behaved. There a big difference in the ages, but it can happen. Here's the sad bit: Hobart Town Gazette 25/9/1819 - An accident on the Derwent. A ferry-boat was returning from Hobart Town to Kangaroo Point, with two boatmen, George Hatton and John Ambridge and a passenter named Benjamin Briscoe, a settler at Clarence Plains. Due to stormy weather and strong winds the boat went down and all were drowned.