Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Patrick Burns 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
"Patrick is the brother of John Burns/Byrnes my ggrandfather who came on the Norfolk 3 together"
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Convict Notes
Absconded. from Lawrence Myles, since 12th Instant. Burns Patrick, 22, Norfolk, No. 32-172, Cork, Ploughman, 5 feet 6¾, ruddy comp. light brown hair, hazel eyes, crucifix, sum, moon, and stars on right arm, angular scar at inner part of left eye, small diagonal scar over right side of mouth, from Ditto, since the 12th Instant NSW Govt. Gazette, 26 June 1833. On this occasion, he was one of a group of 4 men who absconded from the same person on the same day.
1832 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Norfolk - 1832 Indent No; 173 Name; Patrick Burns. Unable to Read & Write, Single Trial; Cork - 5 August 1831. Life. Previous Sentence; None Height; 5 ft. 6 3/4 in Remarks; BROTHER; to 32 - 172. John Burns. On board. 1841 - 21 June. Ticket of Leave. No; 41/1285. Allowed to remain in the District of Dungog 1842 - 1 Jan. Ticket of Leave. No; Allowed to proceed to New England in the service of Mr David McCormel for 12 months 1843 - 9 Feb. Ticket of Leave. No; Renewed and altered to Moreton Bay Vide 43/531 per letter from R M Brisbane
*** 2 Patrick Burns on this voyage - the other one was tried at Roscommon for cow stealing***
Transported along with his brother John for 'Wounding a Horse' - both were sentenced to Life.
Patrick's brother, John Burns/Byrnes, also arrived on Norfolk and convicted for same offence.
13826 Burns Patrick - Norfolk 1832. 1832 14 June Williams River SG. Ploughman. Assigned to Laurence Myles. 119752 Burns Patrick - Norfolk 1832. 1833 27 June - SG. Ploughman aged 22 from Norfolk. 5' 6 3/4"; ruddy complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes, tattoos. angular scar inner part left eye, small diagonal scar over right side of mouth. Absconded from Lawrence Myles 12 June.
Born - Cork Ireland. Single.