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Transportation
Thomas Robert Poppy 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 360 |
| 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
1846 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Thos Robt Poppy. [Thomas Robert Poppy] Ship: Buss Merchant. 1828. Date of Death: 26 Feb 1846 District: Parramatta. SUICIDE 1832 - 1834. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records Application to re-unite with Family. Wife; Elizabeth McDonald & 1 child. Residing at No; 10 York Square, Regent Park. 1828 - Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Name: Thomas Robert Poppy. Vessel: Bussorah Merchant Convicted Date: 13 Sep 1827. Voyage Date: 24 Mar 1828 Colony: New South Wales. Place of Conviction: Middlesex, England THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY 1800 - Born. 1827 - In hulk. Occupation Clerk 1827 - Imprisoned 1827 - 13 September - Tried 1827 - 13 September - Petitioned 1828 - 24 March transported 1676. THOMAS ROBERT POPPY was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of July , 34lbs. weight of paper, value 11s., and 1 book, value 2s. , the goods of John Singleton Taylor , his master . Prisoner. When I was in the New prison, Mr. Taylor said, if he got his papers back he would be out of the way, and not prosecute me - he has discharged two clerks for dishonesty. MR. TAYLOR. There was a written paper sent me to sign, agreeing not to prosecute, but I declined signing it; I said I would make no compromise - I said, perhaps, if I got all my papers back, I would not. I have discharged two clerks for dishonesty. Prisoner's Defence, On the 5th of July I left the office at dinner-time, and two officers came to search my apartment, saying, Mr. Taylor suspected I had taken some papers - I was taken to the office, and discharged next day; the Magistrate desired him to return me some papers which were taken from my lodging; but I left them for Mr. Taylor to look over - and left a note, saying he might look them over, and take what he thought proper. I left them there several days, then went and took the rest away, and sold it for waste-paper; I heard no more for some time, when he sent word that he was determined to prosecute me, unless I gave an account of what I had taken away; this was on the 7th or 8th of August. I had applied to him for 2l. 8s., which appears to have excited some vindictive feelings against me. On the 21st of August he sent me a note, stating that he wished to see me or my wife, and on the 23d I was again taken - the paper produced is precisely the same as was delivered to me at Hatton-garden - Mr. Taylor called on me in the New prison, and assured me he would be out of the way; his words were, "If you will give me up that green book, I will not prosecute; but if not, I will do all I can to transport you." He has discharged some clerks, and it is hard I am to bear the blame of all that is lost - I was allowed only 15s. a week, and had a difficulty to get that. I had some papers to copy at home. MR. TAYLOR. The papers desired by the Magistrate to be returned were not these - this is a subsequent transaction. GUILTY . Aged 27. Transported for Fourteen Years .