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Voyage
Transportation
John Hartnet 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
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; Indent No; 199 Name; John Hartnett Age; 24 years. Read & write. Single. Native Place; Cork Trade or calling; Shoemaker, soldier, 4 years Offence; Stabbing Trial; Dublin Court Martial - 11 April 1831 Previous Convictions; 600 Lashes Height; 5 ft. 5 3/4 in 1847 - 14 Aug. No; 47/612Ticket of Leave. Allowed to remain in the District of Bathurst 1851 - Conditional Pardon
172930 Harnett John - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 26 July 1842 Newcastle gaol State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland for absenting and general bad conduct. Sentenced to 2 months on the treadmill.
Born - Cork Ireland. Crime - Stabbing. Single - brother Michael Hartnett arrived about 5 years ago.