Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Simpson 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 210 Old Bailey Court Records Tasmania Convicts Online |
| 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
Crime - Animal Theft. Transported for stealing 3 pigs. Born in Southwell, Suffolk (Note - There were 2 John Simpsons convicted on the 23 October 1828 Old Bailey and both transported to VDL, one on the York (1) in 1829 and the other on the Bussorah Merchant in 1829/1830)