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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Martin 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 No; 1612- Indent No; 112 Name: James Martin Age: 32. Estimated birth year: abt 1796 Date of conviction: 10 Jan 1828 Place of Conviction: Middlesex Vessel: Bussorah Merchant (1). Port of Arrival: Sydney Cove. Date of Arrival: 1828 Education: Read & Write Religion; Protestant Single or Married; ? Family: - Native Place: London Calling; Whitesmith Offence; Receiving Stolen Goods Date of Trial: 19 January 1828 Sentence: 14 years Height; 5 ft. 4 inches Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Dark Brown Eyes; Chestnut Noted against name; Died at Hospital Liverpool 22 March 1836 ----------------------------------------------- Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Liverpool St Luke. Name; James Martin Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 24 March 1836 Age; 35 Ships Name; Burrorah Merchant Quality or Profession; Prisoner of the crown By whom the Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright