Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Long 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 Indent No; 92 Name; John Long Age; 16 years. Unable to Read & write. Single. Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Baker Offence; Stealing sugar Trial; City Dublin - 31 Dec 1831 7 years. Previous Convictions; 6 months. Height; 5 ft. 2 1/2 in
17784 Long George ?(John) - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1832 28 June Hunter River SG. Baker. Assigned to James Reid.
Born - Dublin Ireland. Crime - Stealing sugar. Single - sister Betsey Long arrived about 6 years ago.