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William Hunt 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 | Old Bailey; Online database. Spurway, John; Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. |
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William arrived on Almorah. See other entry, as this one is a duplication.
William's brother Richard, his wife and 4 of his children, were accidentally drowned in the flood of Gundagai in 1852. William came back to New South Wales from Van Diemens Land and lived with his nephew at Dural. He purchased a town block at Gundagai and was also granted a block on 22 Dec 1846. He does not appear to have married.
Reference to the Trial of Richard and William may be found at the Old Bailey online site; t18151025-27. RICHARD HUNT and WILLIAM HUNT were indicted for stealing, on the 4th of October , four silver table spoons, value 3 l. twelve bottles of wine, value 2 l. and twelve glass bottles, value 2 s. the property of the Wardens of the Sadler’s Company. William was transported on the Morley as was his brother Richard. However, William was then sent to Van Diemens Land on "pilot". He does not occur in the 1828 Census records because he was not in New South Wales.