Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Hassall 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 213 (109) |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of Launceston. St Johns. Launceston No; 140 Name; Thomas Hassell Launceston Hospital - 17 April 1838 Ship; Bengal Merchant **** Status; Convict
CON18-1-1 Image 69 Trade; Glazier's boy Height; 5 ft 2 inches aged 17 years old