John Burke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Aug 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Burke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Nova Scotia, Halifax Court Martial
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Apr 1841
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Aug 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Burke was transported on the Asia 1, departing 12th Apr 1841 and arriving 21st Aug 1841 with 258 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 306. Linc Tasmania Records, Conduct Record: CON33/1/9
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 22nd June 2025

Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 16 (12 Feb 1873 to 26 Jan 1876) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 7 (24 Feb 1876 to 09 Jan 1877) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 204 (07 Aug 1877 to 18 Dec 1877) Admitted from the District of Jerusalem. Discharged; Fit for light work.

Ian Robinson avatar
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on 11th June 2020

Married convict Jane Payne (Garland Grove) and bore five children.

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 13th October 2017

Tried: 24 September 1840 Roman Catholic, Single Aged 27

Ian Robinson avatar
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on 13th October 2017

Originally from County Wexford, Ireland