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Voyage
Transportation
James Mccormick 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 Records. |
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Convict Notes
34950 McCormick James - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1836 March Patrick Plains SG Obtained Ticket of Leave. 101018 McCormick James - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1837 13 May Patrick Plains SG Ticket of leave cancelled for drunkennes and disorderly conduct. 174242 McCormick James - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 20 July 1844 Newcastle Gaol State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757. Free. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from New England on a charge of a breach of the Hired Servants Act. Sentenced to 3 months hard labour.
Born - Belfast Antrim County Ireland. Single.