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Patrick Rorke was transported on the London, departing 20th Dec 1850 and arriving 19th Mar 1851 with 276 passengers.
1851 Voyage - Ship; London. 611 tons. From Kingston 20 Dec with 285 male convicts
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Convict Notes
Les Martin 26th Feb 2024 Patrick O'Rourke was Tried in Leitrim, Ireland on 3 March 1849 at the age of 26 along with his two brothers Cornelius and Terence for stealing 23 sheep in County Leitrim. All three were charged and transported to Hobart for 7 years. They departed Dublin on 20 December 1850 onboard the ship "London (2)" arriving in Hobart Town, Tasmania on 19 March 1851. Patrick was described as being 5'8" in height with a fresh complexion, dark brown hair and light brown eyes. He could read and write a little. Patrick was granted his Ticket of Leave on 29 June 1852 after his Prison Report was marked 'very good'.
Trial date: 03/03/1849 One of 288 prisoners embarked on Ship London at Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire), Co. Dublin on 13th and 16th December 1850 from Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. Ship sailed 20th Dec 1850 and was 89 days at sea reaching Hobart Town on 19th March 1851.