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Transportation
Mary Burke was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Source: NSW Convict Index. Convict Applications to Marry. James Keeton, alias Lawlor, per Dunvegan Castle (2), age 25, 7 years sentence, Free; and Mary Burke, per Roslin Castle (3), age 25, 7 year sentence, Bond. Permission requested by Rev. Irvine Hetherington, 109 Feb 1839, at Patricks Plains.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary Burke, alias Bourke, age on arrival, 22, per Roslin Castle (5) 1836. Tried Westmeath, 1835. 7 years for Manslaughter. Previous convictions – None. DOB, 1814, native place, Longford Co., Protestant. Trade, Cook laundry maid house maid. Single.