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Voyage
Transportation
Nathaniel Witham 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 363 (183) |
| 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
Colonial sentence. SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS. Thursday, April 7. Nathaniel Withen was convicted of stealing a chest of tea, and was sentenced to be transported for seven years to a penal settlement. Sydney Free Press, 12 Apr 1842. Nathaniel Witham, free, stealing, seven years' transportation. Sydney Herald, 14 April 1842.
Nathaniel Witham, an urchin aged 12 years, stood indicted for stealing five shillings ; but was acquitted in consequence of a defect in the evidence. He was, however, detained for trial on another indictment. New Times (London), 27 Oct 1825. Thomas Hayes, George Fuggle, and Nathaniel Witham, were convicted of stealing a time-piece, and sentenced each to transportation for seven years. New Times (London), 29 Oct 1825.
The National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-2_4 Hulks at Chatham. Received: Two from Horse Monger Lane 3 Nov 1825. Nathl. Witham, age 12, Stg a time piece, Tried Newington, 24 Oct 1825, 7 years. How disposed of: NSW, per Bussorah Merchant, 25 Mar 1828.