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Ann Mcguire 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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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Ann McGuire, alias Maguire McGuirk, age 60, per Almorah (3) 1824, Tried at Dundalk Louth Co., 1823, 7 years, Native of Drogheda Louth Co., DOB. 1764, Widow, Knitter. -------------------------------------------------- Ann McGuire was sick on the voyage, but appears to have defied the odds and recovered: ADM 101/2/2 1824 Medical and surgical journal of the Almorah convict ship, for 17 March to 26 August 1824 by Morgan Price, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship conveyed female convicts from Cork to Port Jackson. (Described at item level). Folio 6: McQuire, aged 80; disease or hurt, depression of spirits, syncope and weakness from sea sickness, shivering and colliquative sweats. Put on sick list, 19 April. Reported as 'apparently sinking fast' on 20 April 1824, the last mention of her in the journal is on 25 April 1824, 'continuing much the same' [folio 8]. Folio 7: 21 April 1824, McQuire much the same, scarcely any hope for a favourable change. -------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census at Parramatta Government Factory Ann McGuire, age 60, per Almorah, arrived 1825, sentence 7 years, catholic.