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Thomas Wilson 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). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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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Thomas WILSON was convicted at Middlesex, London on 29 May 1816 for Burglary. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Australia, New South Wales per the ship 'Almorah' then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Pilot' 1817. Colony of Van Diemen's Land: 1823: Out after hours. Reprimand. Ticket of Leave granted. 1829: on TL - drunk. Fined. Free by Servitude Further charge, in Colony: 3 June 1842: Burglary. Committed for Trial. Hobart Supreme Court 22 July 1842. To be transported for Life. To be sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement for min of 2 yrs and his conduct reported. 1842 Personal details: aged 27 yrs; a servant; 5'7 1/2"; pale complexion; brown hair, bald on top; grey eyes. Native place of birth: Leicester, England. 1844: at New Town, nr Hobart. 4 Feb 1851: Ticket of Leave approved. 29 Dec 1852: Conditional Pardon approved, with the colonies of Australia. N.B. Note that this Thomas Wilson died, at Port Arthur in 1860 HOWEVER further noted on his record that this was an error and referred to another man. He was in hospital in 1863 and presented himself to an officer of the Govt in Oct 1863.