Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Burke was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 8th Apr 1821 and arriving 27th Jul 1821 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 20 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
TAHO record noting crime for transportation https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-1/CON31-1-1P200
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 406 Name; Edward Burke Height; 5 Ft 4 in Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Age; 16 [1803] Trade; Bricklayer Apprentice Trial; Westminster - 14 April 1819 - 7 years Ship; Countess Harcourt Native Place; Connaugh ?/ Ireland Remarks; EXECUTED - 26 May 1828 Edward Burke - 26 May 1828 - Hanged at Hobart for robbery
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 408 Name; Edward Burke Ship arrived by; Countess of Harcourt To whom assigned/Occupation; CONSTABLE