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Transportation
Thomas Bourke was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
Kinnear (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P6 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P7 6672. Thomas Bourke, tried at Mayo, 6 November 1841, 7 years. Age 21, height 5ft 7, catholic, can neither read nor write, single. Offence: Stealing a watch, p. M. Lawrence, a publican. Surgeon’s Report: Very Good. Trade, Tailor, imperfect, can not cut out. Native place, Galway. Remarks: Never reported myself married. F. James at N.P. B, Patrick, N.P. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p14 Remarks: Has been a soldier. 11 May 1847, T.L. Free Cert. 12 May 1852.