Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed Walter Burke
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
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Biographies
Walter and twelve others participated in mutiny rebellion on Norfolk Island in January 1834, Patrick Glinny (Prince Regent 1824), Michael Anderson (BussorH Merchant 1828) , James Bell (Marquis Huntley 1830), John Butler (John 1829), Robert Douglas (Martha 1818), Henry Drummond (Ocean 1823), Thomas Freshwater (Manilus 1827), William Groves (Royal Admiral 1830), Henry Knowles (America 1829), Robert Ryan (Manilus 1828), Joseph Snell (Recovery 1819) & William McCulloch (Dunvegan Castle 1830).
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 16 October 1834 page 2 and The Australian 22 August 1834 page 4 and others
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
Walter was born about 1804 Tipperary Ireland and was convicted at Corfu Court Martial in 1831 of mutiny and sentenced to life transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 4 July 2014
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Walter arrived Sydney aged 28 aboard planter on 15 February 1832 with his Indent showing alias " Bourke" and trade "soldier".
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 4 July 2014
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Walter and twelve others were convicted at Court Martial 18 July 1834 and sentenced to death
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Walter together with Glinny, Bell, Butler, Douglas, Drummond & Snell were hanged on 22 September 1834 at Norfolk Island (the other six were hanged the next day)
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Sources; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 233 Aug 1834 p2 & 13 Sept 1834 p1 & 20 Sept 1834 p1 & 27 Sept 1834 p1 & 16 October 1834 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/8, p.351
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