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Transportation
Edward Revill was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 1st Oct 1829 and arriving 18th Jan 1830 with 200 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 HO11/7, Page Number 212 |
| 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
National Archives. HO 17/54/341829 Sept 25 Prisoner name: Edward Revill, Peter Greasley, Sarah Revill, Ann Sporton. Prisoner age: Edward Revill aged 60, Greasley aged 21, Sarah Revill aged 57, Sporton aged 41. Court and date of trial: Nottingham Town Summer Assizes 1829. Crime: Shooting (and wounding) a bailiff while in the discharge of his duty when evicting them [from their dwelling house]. Initial sentence: Death, commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: Characters bad. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): 102 inhabitants of Nottingham. Grounds for clemency: First offence. They were ignorant of the law relating to evictions, believing they could defend their right to possession by any means and that such action would bring on a trial where they could gain possession in law. Additional Information: The convicts are referred to as a 'family' and were being evicted from a property belonging to John Greasley, a deceased relative. They believed they were entitled to the property under his will. The two male convicts were placed on board the Bassorah Trader transport at Sheerness.
Edward Revill aged 60; Sarah Revill, his wife, aged 57, Peter Greasley, aged 21; and Ann the wife of Thomas Sporton, aged 41, were indicted for felonously shooting at William Middap, on the 2d of July last, in the Parish of St. Mary. William Middap was a Sherriff's Officer - all were sentenced to death and no hopes held out of a repreive. They did get a repreive and Edward and his step-son, Peter Greasley were transported to VDL per 'Bussorah Merchant 1830'. Sarah Revill his wife was transported to NSW per 'Kains 1830' but died on the voyage out. Step-daughter Ann Sporton arrived in NSW per 'Roslin Castle 1830'. Edward was 60 years old on arrival, he was 5' 10 1/4" tall, light brown hair and eyes, pale complexion. 1830 Muster: Assiged to Mr. Cowles 1832 Muster: Public Works 1833 Muster: Assigned to Mr. N. Elliott. 1835 Muster: Public Works. 20/10/1836: Edward Revill died at the New Norfolk Hospital and was buried on the 20/10/1836. (listed as Revell).