Margaret May

Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1824
Arrival
Aug 1824
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret May
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Lace maker

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1824
Ship: Almorah
Arrival: 20th Aug 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Margaret May 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.

AlmorahAlmorah (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. 1828 Census index. Convicts Index 1791-1873

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 17th March 2021

Convicts Index 1791-1873 Margaret May, Almorah, 1824, Certificate of Freedom, 11 Sep 1830, 30/0635, Wife of James Bergan, per Guildford 1816, ticket of leave (as stated on her CF). ------------------------------------------------------ 1828 Census index. James Bergen, age 32, T.L. Guildford 2, 1816, Life, catholic, Labourer, Liverpool Road, Petersham district. Margaret Bergen, age 23, G.S. Almorah 1824, 7 years.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 13th May 2020

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Margaret May, age 18, per Almorah (3) 1824, Tried at Dublin, 1823. 7 years, Native of Dublin, Lace maker. DOB. 1806. -------------------------------------------------- Absconded. 1. May, Margaret, Almorah (3), 19, Dublin, 5 feet 2 and a half, blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, Servant to Mr. Cuthbert. ------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last Week, viz. Almorah (3), Margaret May. Sydney Gazette, 21 Sep 1830.