Francis Allman, Convict “Canada” 1819

Norwich Mercury (dated Saturday 31st October, 1818):
"Francis Alman and John Beales stood further indicted together with Samuel Lorn, for stealing a thread-case, knife and other articles from Susanna Blackburn. Alman was found guilty and sentenced for this and the former offence to 7 years' transportation. His conduct during the trial was again extremely hardened and, on the Recorder passing sentence, he exclaimed: 'Thank you Gentlemen, I'm young and the world's wide and therefore I must e'en go through with it.' Against Beales and Lorn there was no evidence but Beales, for his former offence, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment in the Bridewell."

On 6/11/1818 Francis was incarcerated on the hulk "Justitia", prisioner number 2187, on 27/3/1819 transferred to the convict ship "Canada, and departed from London on 23/4/1819, on the convict ship "Canada": He arrived in Sydney, Australia on 1/9/1819.

Source Profie Managers Kylie and Jaide Glynn