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Hugh Roarke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Jul 1842
Arrival
Oct 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Hugh Roarke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Ireland. Leitrim
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Jul 1842
Ship: Kinnear
Arrival: 23rd Oct 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Hugh Roarke was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.

Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.

KinnearKinnear (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Records.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th January 2022

Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P56 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P57 6805. Hugh Roarke, tried at Leitrim, 24 Feb 1842, 15 years, age 28, height 5ft 3 ¼, catholic, can read and write, married, 1 child. Offence: Robbing a gentleman named Cockrane, & stealing £600.Surgeon’s Report: Good. Trade, Groom, Labourer & stable boy. Native place, Leitrim. Remarks: W, Rose, N.P. F, Patrick. Conduct Report: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p147