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Voyage
Transportation
Francis Reilly 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
BROTHER; Luke Reilly arrived in the Colony per Ship; Phoenix - 1826. Refer Indent 105. Luke Reilley ** BROTHER; Thomas Reilly arrived in the Colony per Ship; Guildford - 1829 Refer Indent No; 183. Name; Thomas Reilly BROTHER; Peter Reilly arrived in the Colony per Ship; Guildford - 1829 Indent No; 110. Name; Peter Reilly
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; 31 - 2229 Indent No; 99 Name; Francis Reilly Age; 18 years. Read & write. Single. Native Place; Westmeath Trade or calling; Shoemaker - 2 years Offence; Picking Pockets Trial; City Dublin - 26 Jan 1831. 7 years. Previous Convictions; 9 months Height; 5 ft. 3 3/4 in Remarks; BROTHERS; here - Thomas. 7 years, Luke. Life. Peter. 3 years ago. 1837 - 23 Feb. Ticket of Leave. Allowed to remain in the District of Bathurst. 1838 - 9 Feb. Certificate of Freedom. No; 38/112