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Voyage
Transportation
Charles Fitzpatrick 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. |
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Convict Notes
120382 Fitzpatrick Charles - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1841 4 June Cassilis GG. Absconded from the Escort at Halls Creek 11th May while being conveyed from Cassilis to Newcastle gaol to take his trial for larceny of the property of James Canning Pearse. Free by servitude, stone cutter and painter; age 32; 5'5"; ruddy pockpitted compl., brown hair, grey eyes. 169084 Fitzpatrick Charles - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 15 December 1841 Newcastle Gaol State Archives NSW. Gaol Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Cassilis district for having escaped from custody when under committal for trial. To be sent for trial.
Born - Dublin Ireland. Single.