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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1831
Arrival
Dec 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Carrigan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Aug 1831
Ship: Bussorah Merchant
Arrival: 14th Dec 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Carrigan 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 MerchantBussorah Merchant (generic)

References

Primary Source1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 6th February 2022

1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; 31 - 2223 Indent No; 93 Name; James Carrigan alias Laurence Byrnes Age; 20 years Unable to Read & write. Single. Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Tanner Offence; Sheep Stealing Trial; City Dublin - 1 Jan 1831. 7 years. Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft. 3 un Remarks; BROTHER; to No; 31/2259. Michael Byrne ** 2. Indent No; 125