Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Thorogood 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 205 (105) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Joseph Thorogood yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Joseph Thorogood.
Convict Notes
Age: 28 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 6 inches Hair Colour: Brown Complexion: Sallow Residence(town/village): Bedford Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Sheep Stealing Committed By: Rev.Dr.Hunt When Committed: 24/10/1828 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: Death recorded Transported for life How Disposed: Delivered on board the Justitia Hulk at Woolwich
Mary Ann Thoroughgood and children arrived 10th January 1833 on board "Frances Charlotte". Children - Letitia, Thomas, Edith, (my GG Grandmother), John and Elizabeth. Joseph's ticket of leave received 22nd February, 1838. His Conditional Pardon was granted 24th May 1842 & extended 2nd September 1845 to include permit to travel to all Australian Colonies, but did not permit him to return to England. Sailed to Victoria between 1846 - 1847 with Mawson, Betts and Baker families (related by marriage to Joseph's daughters). Believed to have disembarked at Indented Head Vic. before travelling to Geelong.