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Transportation
Joseph Cotsell 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. Conduct Record: CON37/1/4 Page 1313 Employment: CON30/1/1 Page 331 Indent: CON17/1/3 Pages 18-19 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; Indent No; 150 **** Name; Joseph Cotsell Age; 21 years. Unable to Read & write. Single. Native Place; Portsmouth Trade or calling; Seaman & Soldier Offence; Stealing Watch Trial; ?? - 18 ?? 1831 - 7 years Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft.10 1/4 in Assigned; William White. Upper Hunter 1832 - 14 April - 10 Days Treadmill. Offence; Disrespect to Sup't of the Hulk 1832 - 8 May. 3 months Iron Gang. Offence; Absconding 1832 - 25 Aug. 6 months Iron Gang. Offence; Neglect of work and abusing his overseer 1832 - 25 Nov. 30 Lashes. Offence; Refusing to work 1832 - 24 Nov. 35 Lashes. Offence; Insolence 1833 - 1 Jan. 50 Lashes. Offence; Freigning Sickness and breaking his Irons. [No; 2 Stockade] 1833 - 27 May. Iron Gang untill 27 May 1834. Offence; Absenting & stolen propery in pocession [Bathurst] 1833 - 5 Oct. 14 days - Solentry Confinement. Offence; Insolence & refusing to work. [No; 2 Stockade] 1833 - 3 Nov. 50 Lashes - Mutinous Conduct and refusing to work. [No; 2 Stockade] 1833 - 7 Dec. Offence; Refusing to work admonished 1833 - 21 Dec. 50 Lashes. Offence; Breaking his leg irons and concealing himself from muster [ Stockade] 1834 - 16 May. Remanded being sick. Offence; Gross Insolence to Constable O'Connor 1834 - 13 June. 50 Lashes. Offence; Refusing to take medicine and refusing to work. [No; 2 Stockade] 1834 - 13 June. 50 Lashes. Offence; Refusing to take medicine and refusing to work. [No; 2 Stockade] again??? 1835 - 27 Mar. In Irons until 20 March 1836. Offence Absconding a second time [Bathurst] 1836 - 13 June. Irons until 10 Dec. 1836. Offence; Assault - Bathurst Bench RAN; about the beginning of May from Mr. Leslie of Cassilis 1840 - Trial; Bathurst Q.S. - 4 March 1840. Offence; Bush ranging & having fire arms out 6 months went to Norfolk Island in 1840. Sentence; Life. Trade; Labourer aged 38 years old CON37-1-4 Image 336 1868 - DEATHS; Name: Cotsell, Joseph. General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 14 May 1868 Ship: Bussorah Merchant. Place of origin: Hants Date of death: 28 May 1868
102170 Cotsell Joseph - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1840 15 January Cassilis GG Seaman and soldier aged 31 from Portsmouth. 5' 10" ruddy fair pockpitted compl., light brown hair, grey eyes, Absconded from the lockup at Cassilis 26 December 1839.
Born - Portsmouth England. Single - Norfolk Island very detailed list of colonial sentences.