Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Hannah Burke was transported on the Louisa, departing 21st Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Dec 1827 with 90 passengers.
Ship News- Arrivals. Monday, the ship Louisa, Captain Smith, from London 24th August, with 90 female prisoners, and 21 children. Surgeon Superintendent, James Cook, Esquire, R.N. The Australian, 5 Dec 1827.
Louisa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 279 (141) |
| 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
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Hannah Burke, age on arrival, 37, per Louisa 1827. Tried, 1827 at London England, 7 years. Crime, Stealing from person? DOB, 1790, Native place, Dublin. Married. Catholic. Mantua maker. Died 1830 at Port Macquarie.
Hannah Burke was making her living as a prostitute, and stole the watch, value £4.4.6, from William Beard. Her age was listed as 38. Hannah could read and write, was 5'2 3/4" tall, pale and pockpitted complexion, dark brown/grey hair, grey eyes, no marks, and her left eye was cast outwards. 1830: Arrived at Port Macquarie from the Female Factory at Parramatta - "generally old and past labour". 29/12/1830: Convict Death Register - Hannah died at Port Macquarie, aged 41.
She had stolen something from a person and was sentenced seven years jail. She is 37 years in age. She isn't a crook because she doesn't have another name so she doesn't cheat by changing names all the time.