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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1831
Arrival
Dec 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Patrick Berne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Byrne, Burn

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Longford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Aug 1831
Ship: Bussorah Merchant
Arrival: 14th Dec 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Patrick Berne was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 16th Aug 1831 and arriving 14th Dec 1831 with 100 passengers.

The Bussorah Merchant was built at Calcutta in 1818, 531 tons. The ship transported convicts from England in 1828 to New South Wales, from Ireland in 1829/30 to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land and in 1831 another voyage to Sydney, New South Wales. (The ship also made voyages to Australia, in 1837, 1839 & 1845 with free immigrants.)

Bussorah MerchantBussorah Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th December 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Berne, alias Byrne, Burn, age on arrival, 24, per Bussorah Merchant (3) 1831, Tried 1831, at Longford, 7 years, Offence: Stealing mare. DOB 1807, native place, Roscommon. Single, Labourer. Catholic.