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Joseph Johnson 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 340 |
| 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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To VDL per Ship; Pilot. Place of origin: Portsmouth, Hampshire Trade; Baker aged 21 years old. Height; 5 ft 4 3/4 inches 1864 - Port Arthur, Admission dates: 14 Sep 1864 Ship to colony: Pilot POL709-1-1 page 155 (14 Sep 1864)
Old Bailey Online JOSEPH JOHNSON. Theft; pocketpicking. 15th January 1817. Text type Trial account Defendants JOSEPH JOHNSON Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 15th January 1817 Reference Number t18170115-44 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 191. JOSEPH JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of January , one pocket-handkerchief, value 2s., the property of Antonio Francalanza , from his person . ANTONIO FRANCALANZA . I live in Leicester-square, and am a fencing-master . On the 8th of January, between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, I was at the top of Holborn , near St. Giles's; I felt somebody at my pocket; I turned round and saw the prisoner putting something in his breast. I took hold of his hand, my handkerchief was in his breast. I secured him. BENJAMIN WINTER . I was going down Holborn, between two and three o'clock, in the afternoon, on the 8th of January. I saw the prisoner take the handkerchief out of the prosecutor's pocket; the prosecutor seized him, and I ran over to his assistance. His friends attempted to get him away, but I would not let them. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.