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Transportation
Owen Duignan 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges Name; Owen Dignum Age; 90 County; Ireland Religion; Catholic Date of Admission; 29 July 1874 Date of Discharge; DIED - 10 Oct 1876. Age; 90 Ship; Bussorah Merchant -------------------
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Owen Duignan Age: 35 [abt 1796] Date of Conviction: 11 Mar 1831 - Leitrim Married - 3 childen Native County; Trade; Labourer Offence; Burgulary Trial; 11 March 1831 Height; 5 ft. 6 Complexion; Dark Sallow, freckled Hair; Dk. Brown to grey Eyes; Blue 1836 - 6 Apr. New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 Name: Owen Dugnam Trial; : Leitrim - 11 March 1831. Sentence; 7 years 1838 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 38/1106. 19 Dec 1838 -------------------