Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Gregson 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 207 (106) |
| 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 |
Claims
"4th Great Uncle of my husband 5th Great Uncle of my child"
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Convict Notes
Appropriation Lists of Convicts No; 632 Age; 22 Trade or calling; Carpenter & Joiner 6 years Native Place; Belfur ? Derby How appropriated; PW *******************
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1833 No; 632 Name; John Gregson Ship; Buss Merchant Assigned; Public works Noted against name; DIED; 31 May 1835