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Michael Rourke was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
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Buried in cemetery at St Bedes Church, Appin. Inscription on headstone records date of death and age given as 76 yrs. Also details of death of wife, Jane ROURKE on 4 March, 1852.
Ireland - Australia transportation Database - National Archives of Ireland. Doc Date: 25/08/1831. Doc Ref: FS 1831 2. Michael Rourke. Tried Co. Kildare. Ship: Three Bees 1814. List of prisoners of the crown in the colony of New South Wales who salicit the favour of having their wives and families sent out to them. Wife, Jane Rourke, residing in Clane, Co Kildare.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Michael Rourke, alias O’Rourke, aged 40, ship – Three Bees, 1814, tried at Kildare Co., 1813, sentence – 7 years. DOB, 1774. Native of Kildare. Labourer. Spouse: m. Ireland, Jane Reynolds. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. ROURKE, Michael. Per "Three Bees", 1814; of Appin. 1820 - Govt shepherd. Memorial (Fiche 3029; 4/1825A No.658 pp.537-40) 1824 Jan - Convict assigned to in the District of Appin (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.51) 1824 Jun - Convict returned to Govt by in District of Appin (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.61) 1824 Sep 15 - Of East Bargo. Memorial (Fiche 3108; 4/1839A No.846 pp.517-8) 1824 Oct 4 - On return of grain in the possession of settlers in the District of Appin (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.301a) 1825 Jan 28 - Petition for free passage for wife, Jane Langley, and family (Fiche 3287; 4/1112.1A pp.312-4) -------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index. Michael Rourke, age 50, F.S. Three Bees, 1814, 7 years, catholic, farmer, at Appin district. Holds 50 acres of land, all cleared, and 30 acres cultivated. Has 3 horses and 7 cattle. James Rourke, age 26, came free, Morley 1828 John Bourke, age 24, came free, Morley 1828. David Bourke, age 22, came free, Morley 1828.