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Richard Wakefield 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 341 (172) |
| 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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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 30 October 2021), April 1816, trial of RICHARD WAKEFIELD (t18160403-188). RICHARD WAKEFIELD, Theft > grand larceny, 3rd April 1816. 474. RICHARD WAKEFIELD was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of April , two shirts, value 12s. three pains, value 4s. four handkerchiefs, value 5s. one pair of gloves, value 1s. one dickey, value 1s. one coat, value 10s. one waistcoat, value 2s. one pair of breeches, value 10s. one hat, value 1s. and one handkerchief, value 3s. the property of Isaac Jackson . ISAAC JACKSON . The prisoner was carrying these things for me, and whilst I was making water, he ran away with them. THOMAS BURTON . Corroborated the testimony of the last witness. GUILTY , aged 30. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Record https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/tas/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fARCHIVES_DIGITISED$002f0$002fARCHIVES_DIG_DIX:CON13-1-1/one CON13-1-1 Image 210 List of Sixty male convicts embarked on H.M. Brig Prince Leopold for the Public service in Van Diemen’s Land, with their sentences of Transportation duly extracted from the Indents, and Descriptions as taken on the Muster at arrival in New South Wales. Secretary’s Office, Sydney. 5 March 1819. Richard Wakefield, per Almorah, Tried Middx G.D. 3 Apr 1816, 7 years. Trade: soldier. Not mustered on board ship having been sent on shore to Hospital.