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George Burns was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.
The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)
Pilot (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Conduct Record:https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p107 Irish Convict Database. |
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https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p81 List of 30 male prisoners and 50 female prisoners embarked on the Colonial Brig Elizabeth Henrietta, for Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land. Extracted from the Indents of the ships Pilot and Canada, Sydney, 11 Aug 1817. George Burns, tried at Dublin City, Jan 1815, 7 years. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. George Byrnes, alias Burns, Burnes, Ship Pilot, 1817, age 29, Tried at Dublin City. 1816. 7 years. Native of Dublin. Trade – Coach man. Tasmanian Conduct Record:https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p107 34. George Burns.