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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Burns was transported on the Manlius, departing 11th Apr 1827 and arriving 11th Aug 1827 with 176 passengers.
Manlius (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 154 |
| 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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Convict Notes
26th May [1839]. Four men – THOMAS STACY, MICHAEL BURNS, PATRICK DOGHERTY and MARTIN HEFFERNAN escaped from the Barracks about day light in the morning. They proceeded to Coxswain SEGWORTHS. They broke open and plundered his dwelling and were desisted in the act by a party of constables. They were secured and lodged in Gaol and subsequently punished.. ('History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price)
1838. 30th Jan. … Three desperate characters WILLIAM STOREY, MICHAEL BYRNE [BURNS] and HUGH HUGHES absented from their work at Red Banks and took to the bush. They were immediately pursued by Constables and overtaken on Drummonds Flat. A desperate fight ensued in which two of the Constables were wounded and one of the absentees WILLIAM STOREY killed on the spot. The others were secured and lodged in Gaol. They were tried and received 300 lashes each and sentenced to 12 months in Gaol for security. ('History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price)