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Voyage
Transportation
William Bowes 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Bowes, age on arrival, 18, per Bussorah Merchant (3) 1831, Tried 1831, at Dublin, 7 years, Offence: Stealing umbrella. 1 former conviction. DOB 1813, native place, Belfast Antrim Co. Single, Painter. Catholic.