Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Robins 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 355 (179) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1834 April 23. No 34/418. Tried in Bristol City on 23/4/1827 for stealing pictures. 5' 1" sandy brown hair pale complexion and hazel eyes
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851. Granted 30/7/1834 Ann Burns 20 Bond (yrs) per ship Pyramus to marry John Robbins 22 free (7yrs) per ship Bussorah Merchant. Rev William Cowper Sydney