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Ellen Kenna 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.
Almorah (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW State Records (Butts of COF, NRS 12210, Archive Roll 986)&(Indents, NRS 12188, Item 4/4009A, Microfiche 654)&(Colonial Secretary Papers, Series NRS 937; Reels 6004-6016)&(Gaol Description, 1818-1930, Series 2514; Item 4/6430; Roll 851). Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry |
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Convict Notes
Gaol Entrance Book: named Ellen Gravestock Vessel arrived in: Almorah Date of admission 29 June 1829 in Sydney Gaol for Drunkeness 3rd Class One Month 3 July 1829 to Parramatta
The Ellen Kenna jailed for one month in 1829 for being drunk may be another Ellen Kenna, as by this date the "Almorah" Ellen Kenna was married (1825) to Joseph Gravestock, and if it was her presumably would have been charged under her married name. There was another Ellen Kenna who arrived in NSW with her family as a young girl.
Certificate of Freedom: https://records-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/1e5kcq1/INDEX272293
Certificate of Freedom No. 30/175 dated 1 April 1830, Trade Servant, Offence Felony (shop lifting), Remarks: Scar on forehead near the inner corner of right eye brow - another over left - brows feathered - EW&JK on left arm Bound Indentures: Aged 19, Hazel Eyes, Black Hair, Fair Freckled Complexion, Very Quiet, Convicted 26 March 1823 Sydney Gaol, admission 29 June 1829, 1 month for drunkenness, July 3, Parramatta
Ellen Kenna married Joseph Gravestock on the 4th Jun 1825 in Sydney, NSW. Joseph Gravestock was a cooper, born in Deptford, Kent, the son of Thomas Gravestock a master cooper at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Deptford. He took a working passage to Australia in the early 1820s. There is an Ellen Gravestock who dies in the Kivington? Asylum, Sydney, on the 4th July 1892, of senile decay. Her age is given as 70 years, which does not correspond with other documents. It could well be her however, with her real age being 86 years, and her date of birth not known to the authorities.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Ellen Kenna, alias Hinna, age 19, per Almorah (3) 1824, Tried at Cork, 1823. 7 years, Native of Cork, DOB 1805. Spinner sews washer. ---------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last Week, viz. Almorah (3), Ellen Kenna. Sydney Monitor, 21 April 1830.