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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Boyd 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 | 1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; Indent No; 29 Name; Edward Boyd Age; 19 years. Unable to Read & write. Single. Native Place; Antrim Trade or calling; Tobacco Spinner. Ship Boy - 2 years Offence; Robbing Cart Trial; Carrick - 11 April 1831 - 7 years Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft.6 3/4 in Assigned; Robert Pringle, Hunters River Remarks; BROTHER; James Boyd - 2 or 3 years ago [Single brother James Boyd arrived about 2 or 3 years ago 1838 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 38/912 BROTHER; James Boyd arrived in the Colony per Ship; Hercules - 1830. Refer; Indent No; 25 Name; James Boyd Noted in Irish Convicts by Peter Mayberry. Edward Boyd arrived per Bussorah Merchant (3) [1831]