Peter Steward

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Aug 1820
Arrival
Dec 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Steward
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cotton spinner
Aliases: Stewart

Crime

Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

Peter Steward 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 SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867

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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 3rd July 2020

Listed as Peter Stewart, 15, on the ship's muster roll. OCCUPATION: Cotton weaver not spinner. CRIME: "Felony of handkerchiefs"; he was convicted 9 May 1820 at Newgate, Dublin (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah).

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th May 2020

Ticket of Leave Date: 10 MAY 1827 . No; 27/500 PLACE OF TRIAL : NEWGATE (DUBLIN) DATE OF TRAIL ; 9 MAY 1820