Michael Keoghe

Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Aug 1820
Arrival
Dec 1820
Death
Dec 1868
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Keoghe
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 23rd Dec 1868
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Keough

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Westmeath Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

Michael Keoghe 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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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
Level 218
on 4th July 2020

TRIED: Summer 1819 (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah).

Dianne Jones avatar
Level 218
on 1st July 2020

1820, 9 July: Admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin; prisoner #5382; listed as “Convict from the County Westmeath”. 1820, 22 July: From Kilmainham, he was “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910).

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 6th July 2013

1828 census: Aged 28, Overseer at John McArthurs property, Camden. 10/8/1826:COF Buried at Taralga Cemetery.

David Lowe avatar
Level 12
on 6th July 2013

Married to Jane Kennedy, 20 August 1840, Richlands New South Wales. Died 23 Dec 1868 Abercrombie River, New South Wales