Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Hawley was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1828 and arriving 26th Jul 1828 with 170 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 HO11/6, Page Number 363 (183) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, Convicts Deaths. Effects of Deceased Convicts, - 38/0634 Name; William Hawley Buss Merchant Amount; 2. £. 10 Shillings 7. Pence. Deposited in the Savings Bank of New South Wales Date of Death; 1831, 21 May
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1828 No; 148 Name; William Hawley. Age; 38 [1790] Read & writes. Single, Native County; Yorkshire Trade; Labourer Offence; Stealing waring apparel Trial; Leeds - 8 Jan 1827 - 7 years Height; 5 ft. 9 in Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Dark Brown to grey Eyes; Dark Grey Assigned; Matthew Everingham, Port Head Additional Remarks; DIED at Sydney 21 May 1831 ---------------------