Summary
Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Rourke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
James Rourke was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 437 (220) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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James Rourke was 46 years old, married with 2 male and 1 female children and his native place was Roscommon, Ireland. On the voyage, James suffered from scurvy. 1843: TOL Bathurst 2/11/1844: TOL Cancelled for being absent from his district, Raymond Terrace.