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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Roger Taylor 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 362 |
| 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, Convict Indents, - Bound Indentures No; 137 Roger Taylor. Age; 47. [1781] Read , Married, 4 children Trade; Basket Maker Offence; House Robbery Trial; 2 Aug 1827 - Life - 2 former convictions Height; 5 ft. 7 in Complexion; Swarthy Hair; Dark Brown turning grey Eyes; Dark Chestnut Assigned; James Underwood, Sydney Additional Remarks; DIED at H M Gen Hospital, Goulburn New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Roger Taylor Age: 58 [1780] Date of Death: 23 Jan 1838 District: Goulburn. W Richardson Ship; Buss Merchant 1828 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Savings Bank Books, 1£. 0. Shillings 3. Pence 5 Jan 1841. Remarks; To cash transferred to ? chest see Col Sec Letter 41/3 dated 5 Jan 1841 ----------------------