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Transportation
William Rourke was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes
rish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Rourke, age on arrival, 29, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1831, at Glasgow Court Martial, Scotland. 14 years for Desertion, Former conviction, 250 Lashes. DOB 1804. Native place, Dublin. Single. Protestant. Soldier servant groom. Register of Courts Martial. Drumr. Wm. Rourke, 47th Regt, Tried at Glasgow Bks, 16 Dec 1831. Proceedings laid before the King, 21 Jan 1832. Desertion, (4th time). Transported as a Felon, for 14 years, & sent to NSW.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents No; 33-359. 185. Aged; 29 years old Protestant Single. Read & write Native Place; Dublin Trade; Soldier/servant & groom Previous conviction received 250 lashes