Summary
Born
Mar 1809
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1828
Arrival
Jul 1828
Death
May 1868
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Personal Information
Name: Jeremiah Downing
Gender: Male
Born: 24th Mar 1809
Death: 13th May 1868
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York, West Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 24th Mar 1828
Ship: Bussorah Merchant
Arrival: 26th Jul 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Jeremiah Downing was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1828 and arriving 26th Jul 1828 with 170 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 364. State Archives NSW, Convict Indents (Series: NRS 12188; Item: 4/4013; Microfiche: 669) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Level 174
Level 174
Convict Indent:- Convicted 18 July 1827, Aged 19, Protestant, Single, Trade: Labourer, Offence: Stealing from Person