John Quirke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Aug 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Jan 1853
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Personal Information

Name: John Quirke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 1st Jan 1853
Age at death: 44
Aliases: Quirk, Whittle

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1829
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Quirke was transported on the Larkins, departing 10th Aug 1829 and arriving 22nd Dec 1829 with 202 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th August 2024

Monday. To be transported for seven years, John Quirk, alias Whittle, was found guilty of stealing a cow, the property of John Miller. Limerick Chronicle, 4 April 1829

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 29th August 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Quirke, alias Quirk, age on arrival, 20, per Larkins (2) 1829, Tried at Tipperary, 1829, 7 years for Stealing cow. 2 former convictions. DOB, 1809, native place, Tipperary Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Labourer reaper milkman. Spouse; m 1842, All Saints Liverpool, Ann Oates. Died 1853, at Bankstown.