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Transportation
Patrick Burns was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p7 Patrick Burns, Tried Down, 29 June 1840. Transported for Larceny, 7 years, States this offence, Sacrilege, Robbing a church of some books. Once 2 mos. No of Convictions. Drunkenness. Trade, Ploughman Groom Farm labourer. Discharged from my Regt. Single. Surgeon’s Report: Well behave, an active useful man. Age 37, Native place Co. Down. Has been a soldier. Duke of York Rifles, 10 years. Cert. Freedom, 1 July 1847. ------------------------------------------------- Appropriation Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-8$init=CON27-1-8p168 Patrick Burns, Duke of York Rifles, 10 years, age 37, height 5ft 5 ½, Plough & Farm Labourer. Tried at ? , 7 years, Native place, Down, How appropriated, twelve months roads.