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Owen Rourke was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records. Trove newspapers online. |
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34P271 No 133. Owen Rourke, per Castle Forbes, tried 2 July 1819, 7 years. See record for details. Free Cert. 16/10/52 -------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, Oct. 4, 1826. THE Periods for which the undermentioned Persons were transported having expired, Certificates have been accordingly granted to them :-- Owen Rourke........Castle Forbes. Hobart Town Gazette, 7 Oct 1826. --------------------------------------------------- Expiration of Sentences.— Owen Rourk, Castle Forbes. The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston), 23 Oct 1852.
Personal details upon arrival in Colony: aged 23yrs; labourer; from Dublin; 5'5 1/2" height; Hazel eyes; dark hair; sallow complexion. Well behaved and useful. (ref. Convict Indent)
Owen ROURKE was convicted at Dublin, Ireland on 2 July 1819. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the 'Castle Forbes' ship. Colony of VDL: Ticket of Leave granted. 4 Oct 1826: Pass Holder issued at expiration of sentence. (reg. Govt. Gazette 7/10/1826) 14 July 1828: Four men, including Owen Rourke charged with stealing a sheep. Committed for trial in the Supreme Court. Discharged. 16 Oct 1852: Free Certificate issued.