Summary
Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Oct 1829
Arrival
Jan 1830
Death
Apr 1870
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Personal Information
Name: William King
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: 23rd Apr 1870
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Boatman/waterman
Voyage
Departed: 1st Oct 1829
Ship: Bussorah Merchant
Arrival: 18th Jan 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William King 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 209 (107) |
| 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
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An inquest was held at Launceston, on the 21st instant, upon the body of William King, per Bussorah Merchant, aged 76yrs. Verdict--Natural causes. Tasmania Police Gazette, 29th April 1870, p73.