Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
David Owens 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 Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; 31 - 2266 Indent No; 136 Name; David Owens alias Todd Age; 18 years. Read & write. Single. Native Place; Galway Trade or calling; Shoemaker - 3 years Offence; Base Coin Trial; City Dublin - 22 April 1831 Life. Previous Convictions; 6 months Height; 5 ft. 4 1/4 in
17591 Owen (Todd) David - Bussorah Merchant 1831. 1832 5 July Newcastle SG. Shoemaker assigned to John Smith.
Born - Galway Ireland. Single - father Mathew Todd possibly arrived per Isabella I (2) [1822] & brother Mathew Todd arrived about 2 years ago per James Pattison (1) [1830].