Edward Mcguinness

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Aug 1820
Arrival
Dec 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Mcguinness
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Millwright

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Aug 1820
Ship: Almorah
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Mcguinness 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.

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References

Primary SourceNSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah

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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 3rd July 2020

CRIME: Felony - not specified. He was convicted at Newgate, Dublin, on 9 May 1820 (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 3rd July 2020

OCCUPATION: Millwright - "in earliest times a specialist carpenter who designed and built flour mills and watermills. The term evolved to mean a person who builds or maintains industrial machinery" (see https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-jobs-beginning-M3.html#Millwright).