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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Benson was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 16th Aug 1831 and arriving 14th Dec 1831 with 100 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 | 1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Prisoners No; Indent No; 8 Name; William Benson Age; 25 years. Read & write. Single. Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Seaman Offence; Stealing clothes from ship Trial; Carrickfergus [Antrim] - 23 March 1831 - 7 years Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft.3 3/4 in Assigned; Thos. Everndon ? , Bathurst Remarks; BROTHER; James Brown or Benson 1839 - 7 Aug. Certificate of Freedom. No; 39/1216 1851 - 6 Feb. Certificate of Freedom. No; 51/27. In Lieu of No; 39/1216. Year of birth; 1806. BROTHER; James Brown or Benson arrived in the Colony per Ship; Waterloo - 1831 Refer; Indent No; 116 Name; James Brown alias Benson