📣 Introducing the Convict Records Supporters Club
Convict Records

Simon Dogherty

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1831
Arrival
Dec 1831
Death
Unknown
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Simon Dogherty
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Brazier/Brassworker
Aliases: Doherty

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

Simon Dogherty 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 SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

Claims

No one has claimed Simon Dogherty yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Simon Dogherty.

Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 23rd June 2015

85949 Doherty (Dogherty) Simon - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1837 Invermein GRC. Aged 35. Assigned to William Dumaresq. 116144 Doherty Simon - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1841 23 February Scone SG. Granted Ticket of Leave.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 23rd June 2015

Born - Donegal Ireland. Married 4 children.