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Mary Kavanagh 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.
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NOTE. There were 2 persons named John Brown on the ship Larkins, arrived 1817. Both had 7 year sentences. One was John Brown, alias Scott, convicted at Ayr, the other, John Brown, convicted at Southampton. It is not clear which one married Mary, and whether all the information in the Colonial Secretary index applies to one or both of the men. The one who married Mary was a constable at Sydney in 1828. 1828 Census index. John Brown, age 40, F.S. per Larkins, 1817, 7 years, catholic, Constable, Kent Street, Sydney. Mary Brown, age 30, F.S. Per Almorah, 1824, 7 years, catholic.
The John Brown who married Mary Kavanagh: Colonial Secretar Index. BROWN, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.192) 1818 May 26 - On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.239) 1819 Sep 2,6 - Re permission to marry at Liverpool (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.248) 1822 Nov 12 - Attestation to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.73-4) 1824 Oct 2 - Farmer at Appin. Memorial (Fiche 3080; 4/1836B No.107A pp.589-92) 1825 Feb 28, Mar 2 - Re permission to marry Mary Cavenagh at Campbelltown (Reel 6063, 4/1785 p.123; Reel 6014, 4/3513 p.570)
Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 8th January, 1838. THE undermentioned persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom since last publication, Kavanagh Mary, Almorah, 3. Sydney Monitor, 15 Jan 1838.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Mary Kavanagh, alias Cavanagh, age 30, per Almorah (3) 1824, Tried at Dublin, 1823. 7 years, Native of Wicklow, DOB. 1794. Married 1 child in Wicklow Co., Spinner sews. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. CAVANAGH, Mary. Per "Almorah", 1824 1825 Feb 28, Mar 2 - Re permission to marry at Campbelltown (Reel 6063, 4/1785 p.123; Reel 6014, 4/3513 p.570) -------------------------------------------------- CAUTION.- My Wife MARY CAVANAGH, per Almorah (3), absconded from my house with some person unknown. I do hereby caution the Public from harbouring her, and I offer a reward of £5. for her apprehension, and the conviction of both parties. JOHN BROWN. Sydney Gazette, 31 July 1830.