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James Pettit was transported on the Almorah, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 29th Aug 1817 with 184 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 337 (170). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34$init=CON31-1-34p15 20. James Petit, Almorah & Pilot. Tried Aug 1816, Life, March 4 1820. Insolence to the magistrates & stealing ¾ lb of mutton fat the property of Mr Archon, 50 lashes & transported to Newcastle 3 years. March 12 1824. Purchased property from another prisoner (Jas. Booth) knowing it to be stolen, 50 lashes. May 26 1831, D & Disy. One month hard labor. Aug 16 1832. T.L. Drunk, fined 5/-. Conditional Pardon 932, 22 Aug 1836. Free Pardon No 635, 9 Sept 1840.
Tasmanian Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p97 List of 175 male convicts arrived per ship Almorah, on 4 Sept 1817, and thence transhipped to ship Pilot for Van Diemens Land to be landed at Hobart Town. Date, Sydney 11 Sept 1817. James Pettit, tried at Maidstone, 5 Aug 1816, Life, age 36, native of Kent, Butcher, 5ft 9 ¼, hazel eyes, black hair, dark ruddy comp. General remarks - very good man. Added to the record, in pencil is “Port Dal. Dr Row..?” - the person to whom he was assigned?
James Pettit was convicted at Maidstone, UK. Life sentence. Transported to NSW, Australia per the 'Almorah' 1817 then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Pilot'. Ship's report: "very good man" Aged 36yrs; butcher; black hair; dark complexion; Hazel eyes; 5'9". Native Place: Kent, England.