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James Kearns 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 | Irish Convicts to NSW - Ship Almorah. Belfast Newsletter, Tuesday 28 March 1820, 'Downpatrick Saturday 25 March 1820, p.4 |
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Convict Notes
1820, 10 July: Admitted Kilmainham Goal, Dublin; prisoner 5407; listed as a “Convict from the County Down”. 1820, 22 July: From Kilmainham, “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910).
James Kearns was convicted at County Down's Lent Sessions on Saturday 25 March 1820 of burglary. He was transported to NSW for life on the Ship 'Almorah" (voyage 2). Belfast Newsletter, Tuesday 28 March 1820, 'Downpatrick Saturday 25 March 1820, p.4 "James Kearns: convicted of burglary, death; recommended by the Grand Jury. The judge apprised both last mentioned prisoners [the other being Peter Burns] that it was probable their punishment would be commuted to transportation for life." From ship's indent: Aged: 22 years Born: Waringstown [County Down, IRL]; Labourer, Height in 5 feet 5inches & 1/4; Complexion: Fair ruddy; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Hazel. Colonial Secretary's papers - disembarked and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution. September 1822 - in Mr Conroy's road party. September 1823 - Transported to Port Macquarie on colonial ship "Sally" Sept 1825 - Convict at Wellington Valley NSW. 1837 Tickets of Leave - Ticket of Leave Number: 37/0665 Year: 1837; Allowed to remain in the District of Bathurst; December 1837 - In the District of Bathurst, assigned to G. Tollemache (1837 Muster)