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Voyage
Transportation
James Ross 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; 31 - 2294 Indent No; 164 Name; James Ross or McFareland Age; 35 years. Read & write. Married - 5 children [2 male and 3 female] Native Place; Tyrone Trade or calling; Sawyer Offence; Stealing Cows Trial; Londonderry - 2 April 1831 - Life Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft. 2 3/4 in Remarks; DIED; at Liverpool Plains on 4 Jan 1838 1838 - - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name; James Ross or McFarlane. Age; No details Ship; Bussorah Merchant. Date of Death; 4 Jan 1838 District; Patrick Plains - W Scott