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James Bourke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Stealing Tools
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Bourke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Stealing Tools
Convicted at: Clomnell Tipperary Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1842
Ship: Navarino
Arrival: 10th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Bourke was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

NavarinoNavarino (generic)

References

Primary SourceNavarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P179 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P180

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Convict Notes

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on 5th July 2025

Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P179 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P180 James Bourke. Tried Tipperary Co. Clonmel, 2 July 1842. 5 ft 9. Age 39, 7 years, Catholic, cannot read or write. Married, 2 children, (corrected to 1). Offence: Stealing a plane & saw, p Connel Wayland. For fighting, 6 mos. Surgeon’s Report, Good. Trade, Shoemaker. Native place, Co Tipperary. Remarks: W, Jane. 1 S, Margaret.