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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1820
Arrival
Jan 1821
Death
Jan 1883
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Burke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 1st Jan 1883
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Bourke

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Waterford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Sep 1820
Ship: Prince Regent
Arrival: 9th Jan 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Alexander Burke was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 19th Sep 1820 and arriving 9th Jan 1821 with 148 passengers.

Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.

Prince RegentPrince Regent (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry,

Claims

"Alexander Burke is my third great-grandfather."

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Convict Notes

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on 20th June 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry, Alexander Burke, alias Bourke, age on arrival, 20, per Prince Regent II (1) 1821, Tried 1820 at Waterford City, 7 years. DOB 1801, native place, Waterford City, Labourer.