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William Sullivan 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.
Almorah (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah |
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Colonial Secretary Index. SULLIVAN, William. Per "Almorah", 1820. 1822 Apr 6-7,10 - Inquest into the death of held at the premises of William Cox at Clarendon, at Windsor and at the Richmond School House (Reel 6054; 4/1758 pp.81-8) 1822 Apr 19 - Judge Advocate forwarding depositions to Governor, recommending that the case be disposed of summarily (Reel 6054; 4/1758 pp.80-80a) -------------------------------------------------- There is another entry in the Index: MILLER, Samuel. Per "Mary", 1819. 1822 Apr 6-7,10 - Referred to at the inquest into the death of William Sullivan held at Clarendon, Windsor and Richmond; deemed responsible for Sullivan's death by the jurors (Reel 6054; 4/1758 pp.82a-87a) 1822 - On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.362-3)


TRIED: 24 June 1820, County Dublin (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah).