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Voyage
Transportation
Hugh Mcguigan 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 | 1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; 31 - 2190 Indent No; 60 Name; Hugh Mcguigan Age; 22 years. Unable to Read & write. Single. Native Place; Down Trade or calling; Weaver, rope-maker, 4 years Offence; Assault Trial; Down - 29 March 1831 - 7 years. Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft. 2 1/2 in Assigned; Remarks; BROTHERS; James & Patrick Maguigan, and SISTER; Mary Ann here. Married, - 4 years ago BROTHER; James Mcguigan arrived in the Colony per Ship; Fergusson - 1829 BROTHER; Patrick Mcguigan arrived in the Colony per Ship; Fergusson - 1829 SISTER; Mary Ann Mcguigan arrived in the Colony per Ship; Edward - 1829