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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Tomkins 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 206 |
| 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
Place of origin: Calverton, Buckinghamshire Trade; Ploughman aged 22 years old 1870 - Launceston Invalid Depot Samuel Tomkins aged 75 years old - Invalid Admission dates: 18 Nov 1870 Ship to colony: B. Merchant House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 21 1872 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 79 (27 Mar 1872 to 06 May 1872) Discharged at own request. Able to work. 1874 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 20 (07 Aug 1874 to 30 Jan 1875) Discharged; On Pass. Unable to work 1879 - Burial. 26 Feb 1879. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 263