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Transportation
Thomas Rourke was transported on the Archduke Charles, departing 15th May 1812 and arriving 16th Feb 1813 with 202 passengers.
Built in Shields 1809. Two decked, sheathed in copper. Owner - H. Moore. Shipwrecked in June 1816 on a voyage from Quebec to Halifax, near Green Island.
Archduke Charles (generic)References
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Colonial Secretary Index. ROURKE, Thomas. Per "Archduke Charles", 1813 1815 Jul 8 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.116) 1816 Jan; 1818 Sep On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.51, 69) 1818 Nov 23 On list of prisoners at Newcastle claiming expiration of sentence; listed as Theodore (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.160) 1820 Mar 20 Reported as unconcerned at the prospect of transportation to Newcastle; appears as Rooke (Reel 6023; X820 p.1) 1820 Apr 13 Escaped awaiting transportation to Newcastle and still at large (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.340) 1820 Apr 13,26 On lists of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; also listed as Rork (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.341 & 4/3502 p.9) 1822 Jul On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.153) 1823 Feb 25 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid"; listed as Rock (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.392-3) -------------------------------------------------- Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. FRIDAY.—Thomas Rourke, indicted for stealing sundry articles of wearing apparel in the dwelling house of Martha Plomley, her property, was found guilty, and sentenced 14 years to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 25 Mar 1820. ---------------------------------------------------- TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.—Whereas, on Sunday Night last, or early on Monday Morning, the undermentioned Prisoners made their Escape from His Majesty's Gaol at Sydney, by breaking through the Wall thereof; the above Reward of Twenty Pounds will be given for the Apprehension of the said Prisoners; or a proportionate Part for any of them:— Michael Haggarty, Thomas Smith, Edward Abrey, George White, John Doyle, Thomas Rourke, commonly known as Slasher, Thomas Till, Thomas Fox, John Sears, John Carr, and Bryan Dunn. Sydney, 11 April, 1820. JOHN JAQUES, Jailor. The following have since been apprehended:— Thomas Smith, George White, Thomas Fox, John Sears, Bryan Dunn, and Thomas Rourke. Sydney Gazette, 15 Apr 1820. -------------------------------------------------- List of Prisoners transported to Newcastle on H.M. Brig Elizth. Henrietta, 13 April 1820. Thos. Rourke, convicted by Sydney Crim. Court, 15 Mar 1820, sentence to Newcastle, 14 years, Trade, Labourer, per A.D. Charles, Original conviction, City of Kilkenny, 1811, 7 years.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Rourke, age on arrival, 25, per Archduke Charles (1813), Tried Kilkenny City, 1811, 7 years. DOB 1788.