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Transportation
James Sampson 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 211 (108) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JAMES SAMPSON. Theft; theft from a specified place. 11th June 1829. Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES SAMPSON Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 11th June 1829 Reference Number t18290611-41 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1040. JAMES SAMPSON was again indicted for stealing, on the 14th of April , 1 fixture, (i. e.) 1 bell, value 2s., the goods of Henry Powell , being fixed to a certain building of his; against the Statute &c. JOHN PERRY . I am servant to Mr. Henry Powell . On the morning of the 14th I heard a noise at the door; I went out, and saw the prisoner with a check apron in his hand carrying it off - there was another young man with him; I saw them untie the bundle, and put in our bell, which had been safe at eleven o'clock the night before - both the men ran away; I followed the prisoner, and took him- the other got away; the apron was picked up by Clark- our bell was in with the rest; this is the spring of our bell, and matches it. Prisoner. Q.How far was I from the gate when you first came out? A. About one hundred yards - you had the apron in your hands; there was a person with you, and he put the bell into the apron. JOHN CLARK. I saw the bundle of bells in this check apron by the side of the road. Prisoner's Defence. The young man asked me to carry the bundle; the witness came out - I went away, and left the bundle there. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years .