Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Pantry 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 356 |
| 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
Jan. 1827: Edward Pantry was one of the smugglers from Kent's Aldington Gang. Edward turned King's evidence. Edward was not transported, but George Ransley the leader and was transported to VDL. 13/10/1827: Arrested and convicted of Sheep stealing. Transported to NSW. Edward Pantry was listed as 35 years old on arrival. Native Place: Bonnington, Kent. Parents: Edward Pantry 1770-?? and Catherine Higgins. 14/3/1822: Married Ann Horton (1801-1882). Listed as 'Panteney'. Children: Ann Pantry Panteney 1825-1913. (In 1829 Ann Horton then married Thomas Crunden). Edward could read, was married with 1 child, 5'7" tall, brown freckled complexion, grey hair and eyes, small mole on right arm, hairy mole on left cheek, dimple in chin. Assigned to John Farrell, Sydney. 2/10/1837: TOL, Illawarra 1845: Recommended for a CP. 23/5/1846: Second Class CP. 15/9/1856: Edward died at Wollongong, NSW. Listed as 'Pantrey' on the NSW BDM.