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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 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 306. Linc Tasmania Records, Conduct Record: CON33/1/9 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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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.




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




Tried: 24 September 1840 Roman Catholic, Single Aged 27




Originally from County Wexford, Ireland