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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Argent 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 355 (179) |
| 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
Essex Assizes. The Halsted Gang.— Thomas and John Argent, for burglary in the house of Charles Wing, at Earls Colne, and stealing great quantity of wearing apparel and other articles, were capitally convicted, and sentence of death recorded. —[James Fulker was included in the indictment, but was acquitted.]— The two Argents were also indicted for another burglary in the house of E. Harrington, at Earls Colne; and with having a great quantity of counterfeit half-crowns and sixpences in their possession.—[James Argent, S. Williams, and Harriet Piper, charged with receiving divers quantities goods stolen by Thomas and John Argent, were admitted evidence, and discharged by proclamation.] Cambridge Chronicle, 10 Aug 1827.