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Transportation
John Brennan 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




169566 Brennan (alias Constantine) John Bussorah Merchant 1831. 25 February 1848 Newcastle Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Item: 2/2009; Roll: 757. Native place Dublin. Labourer. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Scone. Idiot. Sent to Tarban Creek.




Born - Dublin Ireland. Single - Silver finisher.