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Kearns Burns

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Sep 1828
Arrival
Jan 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Kearns Burns
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Kearne Burns

Crime

Crime: Stealing clothes
Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1828
Ship: Governor Ready
Arrival: 17th Jan 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Kearns Burns was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Indentures (hand written)

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Convict Notes

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on 4th March 2020

The Convict Indentures state that Kearns Burns was 19 years old. He could read; religion Catholic; status single and a native of Tipperary. He was a farm boy. He was convicted of stealing clocks on 27 March 1828 in Tipperary and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches; complexion sallow: hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 23. Assigned to Mr B. C. Leathridge (?), Parramatta. Received his Certificate of Freedom from Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney on 21 July 1835. Reference The Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser dated Saturday 25 July 1835. First name appears to be spelt either as Kearns or Kearne.