Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Mallett 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 361 (182) |
| 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
Hulk Records Chatham Hulks, Dolphin HO-9-1_3 page 23 Received from Norwich, 31 July 1827. Robt Mallett, age 19, Stg bedding, Tried Norwich, 10 July 1827, 7 years, To NSW 19 Mar 1828.
At Norwich Sessions on Tuesday, Robert Mallett, for breaking into the dwelling-house of Maria Bridges, in St. Martin's at Oak, and stealing a quantity of bedding, was sentenced to 7 years' transportation ; Bury and Norwich Post, 18 July 1827.