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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Wilson 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 209 (107). Tasmanian Archives - convict record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-45,376,339,F,60. |
| 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
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 1016 - Thomas Wilson Height; 5 Ft 1 1/4 in Hair; Brown Eyes; D. Hazel Age; 18 [1810] Trade; Errand Boy Trial; Lancaster - 21 April 1828 - 7 years Ship; Bussorah Merchant Native Place; Eccles near Manchester Conduct Record;- No; 1016 Name; Thomas Wilson Ship; Bussorah Merchant Trial; Lancaster - 21 April 1820 - 7 years Transported for “Stealing Wearing Apparel" Noted against name; Place of origin: Eccles, Lancashire
Thomas WILSON was convicted at Lancaster, England on 21 April 1828 for stealing wearing apparel. Previously convicted. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Bussorah Merchant' arriving 18 Jan 1830. (Note: There were 2 persons named Thomas Wilson on this voyage. This Thomas is Identifier 1.) Single man. Place of birth: Eccles, nr Manchester. Father - Thomas Wilson (Snr) - a shoemaker on Oxford Rd., Manchester, England. (ref. Convict details) VDL: 1831: Indecent behaviour - 100 lashes. 1833: Absent without leave - 2 mths imprisonment with hard labour (Launceston Chain Gang). 1834: Disorderly conduct. 1 mth imprisonment with hard labour (Launceston) 30 Dec 1837: Free Certificate issued.