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William Burke was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 365 (184) |
| 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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Hampshire Lent Assizes. John Brown and William Burke, for robbing Peter Chamberlain, at Alverstoke, of one silver watch, and numerous other articles, his property - Detained also, charged with having, at Alverstoke, the Kind's highway, stolen from Henry Wassell, one metal watch, 14s. &c. his property .. - Detained for having, at Alverstoke, stolen from John Lapthorne, one silver watch, &c. Hampshire Chronicle, 3 Mar 1817. John. Brown and William Burke, charged with a highway robbery on the person of Peter Chamberlayne, at Alverstoke, pleaded guilty; Death. Hampshire Chronicle, 10 Mar 1817. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records HO-9-9_1 page 37/56. (Laurel, York and Hardy hulks) Winchester 18 May 1817, Received on board Jno. Brown, age 28, Felony, Tried South’p’n Assizes, 3 Mar 1817, 7 years, Disch’d ?? 1817, NSW. Wm Burke, age 22, Felony, Tried South’p’n Assizes, 3 Mar 1817, 7 years, Disch’d ?? 1817, NSW.
Source: Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Burke, alias Bourke, age 22, per Larkins (1) 1817, Tried Southampton QS. England, 1817, 7 years. DOB 1795, Native place, Limerick. Trade, Soldier servant.
10/3/1817 Hampshire Chronicle: John Brown and William Burke, charged with a highway robbery on the person of Peter Chamberlain, at Alverstoke, pleaded guilty - Death. William Burke was listed as 22 years old on arrival. Native Place: Limerick. Occupation: Soldier/Servant. Colonial Secretary Papers: BURKE, William. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.192) 1826: Married Bridget Thornton, came free per 'Woodman' 1823. Children: 1827: Amelia Burke 1830–1880: Emma Burke 1833–1886: William Burke 1844: William Burke died in Sydney, NSW. 8/8/1844 The Sydney Morning Herald: THE Friends of the late Mr. William Burke are respectfully solicited to attend his funeral, which will take place This Day at half-past two o'clock precisely. The procession will move from the residence of Mr. Thomas Place, Argyle-street. August 8.
Born in Limerick, Ireland
William Burke arrived on the "Larkin" as a convict and was working as custom excise officer in 1823 at 100 pound per year. He married Bridget Thornton in 1826 and they had two daughters, and a son. His second daughter Emma born 1830 married James Cooper Ex convict at Goulburn in1846 . William died at Sydney in 1844 William was my gr/gr grandfather.... Adrian Cooper Email patngus1@bigpond.com