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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Adam Anderson was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 16th Aug 1831 and arriving 14th Dec 1831 with 100 passengers.
The Bussorah Merchant was built at Calcutta in 1818, 531 tons. The ship transported convicts from England in 1828 to New South Wales, from Ireland in 1829/30 to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land and in 1831 another voyage to Sydney, New South Wales. (The ship also made voyages to Australia, in 1837, 1839 & 1845 with free immigrants.)
Bussorah Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
76621 Anderson Adam - Bussorah Merchant 1831. November 1833 Wollombi SG Adam Anderson together with other convicts escaped from Major Mudie at Castle Forbes.
165149 Anderson Adam - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 20 November 1833 Wollumbie (Wollombi) Convict Death Register 1826 - 1879 Shot as a Bushranger.
Born - Edinburgh Scotland. Soldier pipe maker - Flogged.