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Transportation
James Byrne 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
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Convict Notes
Apprehension of Robbers. Friday night, between four and five o'clock, two men of the names of M’Donnell and Maguire, on returning home from Dublin to Dunsink, on the Cuppa road, were stopped by four robbers, who force took from them some articles apparel and ten shillings in silver. M‘Donnell and Maguire made a desperate resistance, during which Maguire received a shot in the arm. They, however succeeded in securing two of the robbers, whom they brought to Dunsink, where a constabulary force is stationed, and one of the party in a short time after apprehended another of the robbers. Their names are James Byrne, John Noonan, and Hugh Jennings. Great credit is due to the bravery of the persons who were attacked, M'Donnell and Maguire. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 3 Jan 1831. Commission Yesterday. John Noonan, Hugh Jennings and James Byrne, highway robbery, judgment of death recorded ; … Freeman’s Journal, 7 Jan 1831.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Byrne, age on arrival, 38, per Bussorah Merchant (3) 1831, Tried 1831, at Dublin, Life, Offence: Highway robbery. DOB 1793, native place, Westmeath. Single, Labourer. Catholic.