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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Godley 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 | 1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; Indent No; 114 Name; Thomas Godley Age; 18 years. Reads. Single. Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Errand Boy, Carpenter - 1 1/2 years Offence; Picking Pockets Trial; City Dublin - 3 March 1831 - 7 years Previous Convictions; 7 months Height; 5 ft. 2 1/4 in Remarks; STEP-SISTER; Bridget Savage - 6 years ago 1827 - STEP-SISTER. Bridget Savage arrived in the Colony per Ship; Brothers 1827