Edward Rooke

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing rabbits
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
Mar 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Rooke
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 11th Mar 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Rooke was transported on the Shipley, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 11th Mar 1822 with 150 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 109 (56)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 31st January 2021

To be transported for seven years. Edward Rooke, for stealing rabbits. Staffordshire Advertiser, 8 Sept 1821. ----------------------------------------------------- On Sunday last, the under-mentioned convicts, under sentence of transportation for seven years, were removed from our county gaol to the Hulks at Woolwich; viz. Thomas Marrott, William Dodd, William Rowley, Thomas Smart, James Minshull, Mark Ashton, Thomas Sansom, Edward Rooke, Joseph Robinson, Bromley Wakefield, and Edward Minor. Staffordshire Advertiser, 29 Sept 1821.