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John Burke

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Born

Unknown

Conviction

Robbery

Departure

Nov 1852

Arrival

Feb 1853

Death

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Personal Information

Name: John Burke

Gender: Male

Born: Unknown

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Robbery

Convicted at: Tipperary Ireland

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Nov 1852

Ship: Rodney

Arrival: 12th Feb 1853

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Burke was transported on the Rodney, departing 24th Nov 1852 and arriving 12th Feb 1853 with 71 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

Rodney (generic)

References

Primary Source

Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-113,350,33,L,80

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Convict Notes

106

on 17th May 2013

Labourer; 22yrs of age; 5'3 1/4"; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; blue eyes; pointed nose. Native Place: Co. Tipperary, Ireland. 21 mths Probation period. 88 days gained by task work. 14/11/1853 Lunatic Asylum,New Norfolk: Misconduct - 7 days solitary. 08/01/1855: Lunatic Asylum, New Norfolk: Drunk & out after hours. 3mths hard labour. 31/01/1855: Meritorious conduct at a fire. 16/10/1855: Ticket of Leave 07/10/1856: Conditional Pardon

106

on 15th May 2013

John Burke was convicted at Tipperary on 30 april 1849 for robbery from a dwelling. 10yr sentence. Prison report: once before convicted. Middling conduct. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the 'Rodney', arriving 12/02/1853.