Cornelius Burke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Dec 1834
Arrival
Apr 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Cornelius Burke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Dec 1834
Arrival: 9th Apr 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Cornelius Burke was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 3rd Dec 1834 and arriving 9th Apr 1835 with 286 passengers.

Lady NugentLady Nugent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 480
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Kate avatar
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on 11th November 2025

From the New South Wales Gazette 24th February 1846 The Tickets of Leave, of the undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons stated opposite their respective names. Cornelius Burke, Lady Nugent, Windsor; dishonest conduct. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230140539?searchTerm=ticket%20of%20leave%20cancelled

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on 27th May 2020

Cornelius Burke was listed as 13 years old on arrival. Native Place: Cork. Occupation: Paperstainer's boy. Cornelius could read, was RC, 4'4ΒΌ" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, scar left side of frorehead, large scar under left eyebrow. 11/8/1843: TOL - Allowed to remain in the District of Windsor - on the recommendation of the Wollongong Bench. 11/1/1846: TOL cancelled and sentenced one month on the treadmill for dishonest conduct. 1/2/1847: TOL Passport - Allowed to remain in the service of Edward D. Day Esq., at New England for 12 months. - Maitland Bench. 5/2/1851: Warrant issued for his arrest for horse stealing - Maitland. 30/4/1851: Tamworth - Escaped from Tamworth lockup wsith Michael Murray, Joseph Robinson and Joseph Thompson.