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Voyage
Transportation
George Doody was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 1st Oct 1829 and arriving 18th Jan 1830 with 200 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 HO11/7, Page Number 215 (110) |
| 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
Appropriation Lists of Convicts No; 572 Age; 25 years old. Trade or calling; Groom & Carter Native Place; Stou.bridge ? 1876 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 119 (23 Dec 1876 to 24 Jul 1877) How appropriated; Mr W Nicholls 1882 - Possible death & Burial Records - Name: Doody, George Aged; 81 years old. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 12 Jun 1882. Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper, Section A, Number 373 AF70-1-8 (BU 3831)
George Doody was convicted at Worcester 7 March 1829 for housebreaking/burglary. Previous offences. Life Sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Bussorah Merchant' arriving 18 Jan 1830. Assignments in Colony. Muster 1833 - at Richmond, Tas. Muster 1838 - at Oatlands, Tas. Ticket of Leave 12 April 1838. Conditional Pardon No. 3426 28 Oct 184..