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Ann Rourke was transported on the Alexander, departing 4th Nov 1815 and arriving 4th Apr 1816 with 88 passengers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Fleet http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_alexander_1788 The Alexander was built at Hull in 1784 by Walton & Co. She was taken up by the East India Company in 1786. Convict Transport-Barque built Ship. 452 tons, 114ft long, 31ft wide. Arrived with 177 male Convicts (14 dv) Carried 30 Crew + 41 Marines Master: Duncan Sinclair She was the largest of the eleven vessels of the historic First Fleet to Australia. The First Fleet consisted of two Royal Navy escort ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply accompanied by six convict transports, the Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and the Scarborough, and three store ships, the Borrowdale, Fishburn and Golden Grove. Convicts on the 1st Fleet Alexander are listed under Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough & Alexander.
AlexanderReferences
| Primary Source | CON13-1-3/CON13-1-3P6 |
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Convict Notes
CON13-1-3/CON13-1-3P6 No; 73. No such names in the Indents of the Alexander CON22-1-2 Name & ship noted only no further information 1832 - Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. No; 6. Missing Admission to Female House of Correction: 1833 - October; From; Police Office. Name; Ann Rourke, Ship; Alexander 1833 - November; From 1 Nov to 30 Nov 1833 1833 - December; December only. Remarks; Old & infirm 1835 - Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. No; 6. Ann Rourke. Ship' Alexander. INVALID Died; 15 Jan 1839 1839 - Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk. No; 380. 169. Burial; 17 January 1839 Abode; Hospital Invalid Age; 90 years. ** Age as per Register ** Ship; No ship listed