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Margaret Toole 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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Colonial Secretary Index. TOOLE, Margaret. Per "Almorah", 1824. 1824 Dec 7 - Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6014; 4/3513 pp.63-4) ---------------------------------------------------- Marriage Permission. John Connor, Guildford 3, age 45, 7 years, Free, and Margaret Toole, Almorah 3, age 45, 7 years, Free, Date of permission, 9 June 1826, Sydney, Revd. J.J. Therry.
Absconded Prisoners 1. Toole or Connor Margaret, Almorah, 42, Dairy Woman, Dublin, 5 feet, hazle eyes, brown hair, fresh comp. from her husband, John Connor, 3d time of running. Sydney Gazette, 17 Nov 1829.
Convicted at Dublin, 1823, aged 37, sentenced to 7 years. Native of Dublin, married, left 2 children in Dublin. Absconded Prisoners: Toole Margaret, Almorah, 41, Servant, Dublin, 5 feet, hazle eyes, brown hair, fresh comp, from her Husband John Conner, Sydney. Sydney Gazette, 17 Mar 1829.