Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Robinson 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 215 (110) |
| 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
Place of origin: Stourbridge, Worcestershire New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-19 page 11 (17 Oct 1881 to 17 Jan 1882) POL709-1-20 page 135 (27 May 1884 to 19 Aug 1884) POL709-1-22 page 7 (29 Mar 1887 to 10 Jan 1888) 1888 - Possible Death & Burial Record. Aged; 76 years old. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 14 Sep 1888. Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Pauper, Section A, Number 503 AF70-1-14 (BU 6990)