Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Anderson was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1828 and arriving 26th Jul 1828 with 170 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Bussorah Merchant - 1828 Indent No; 107 Name; Michael Anderson Age; 18 [1800] Catholic, Single Native Place; London Trade or calling; Pewterer ?? Trial where & Date; Stealing from person Height; 5 ft. 6 1/2 in Eyes; Chestnut Hair; Brown Completion; Brown Remarks; EXECUTED; Norfolk Island - 1834 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: Michl. Anderson Date of Death: 23 Sep 1834 District: Norfolk Island. Executed for the mutiny of 15 Jan 1834.
165151 Anderson Michael - Bussorah Merchant 1828. 23 September 1834 Norfolk Island Convict Death Register 1826 - 1879. Executed on 15 January 1834 for the 1834 Norfolk Island mutiny.