Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Thomas Burke/Bourke was transported on the Norfolk, departing 15th Oct 1831 and arriving 9th Feb 1832 with 201 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
Claims
"Thomas was my great, great great Grandfather. He was born in 1814 in Derry. Granted a ticket of leave in 1835 in Port Stephens. He married Margaret Mallarky in Derry Ireland in 1839. Together they returned as Assisted Immigrants of the Percy (ship) in 1841. Margaret was 19 years old and listed as a dairymaid, Thomas 28yrs as a Farm Labourer"
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Convict Notes
Granted a ticket of leave in 1935. Returned to Australia as an Assisted Immigrant with his wife Margaret nee Mallarky (Married in Derry in 1839)- Arrived back in Sydney in August 1841 on board the Percy. Lived in the Camden area (Sydney NSW)
69174 Burke Thomas - Norfolk 1832. 1832 8 August Sydney 1832 GG. Stable boy assigned to Wicks Norton. 52313 Burke Thomas - Norfolk 1832. 1836 22 January Newcastle BB. Groom. Assigned to John Smith. Charged with disorderly conduct. Sentenced to 50 lashes.
Born - Clare Ireland. Single - Colonial sentences.