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Transportation
Valentine Rourke was transported on the Dorothy, departing 5th May 1820 and arriving 29th Sep 1820 with 193 passengers.
Built In Liverpool in 1815. Transported Male only prisoners from Ireland
Dorothy (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
Valentine Rourke was listed as 20 years old on arrival. Native Place: Dublin. Occupation: Shoemaker/weaver. Valentine was 5'7" tall, fair ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: ROURKE, Valentine. Per "Dorothy", 1820 1820 Sep 29: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Dorothy" and forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.293) 1822 Dec 22: On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Dr West's clearing party (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.127) 7/10/1824: COF Valentine Rourke participated in the 1828 robbery of the Bank of Australia but returned to England in 1829 before he could be charged.
He was convicted in October 1817 (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).
CRIME: Felony of a basket, etc (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).