Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Yeomans 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 213 (109) |
| 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
14th Jan [1847]. This morning between the hours of 4 and 5 o’clock a prisoner of the Crown by the name of WILLIAM YEOMAN stabbed another prisoner by the name of THOMAS BIGNOLD. It is supposed that it was occasioned by the brutal propensity that is practised on this Island by some of the prisoners. Both men having a very bad character for it. ('History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price)
No; 66 Place of origin: Plymouth, Devon Aged; 20 years old Trade; Shoemaker & Farm Lab. 1835 - 27 Mar. Tried at New Norfolk. Sentence extended 2 years 1839 - Freedom Certificate. No; 672/1839 1844 - 15 July. Tried at Hobart Town. Sentence; Life New Town Charitable Institute Admission dates Ship to colony: Bussorah Merchant POL709-1-16 page 164 (22 Sep 1879 to 07 Oct 1879) POL709-1-18 page 35 (25 Jan 1881 to 25 Feb 1881) POL709-1-19 page 32 (03 Jan 1882 to 21 Feb 1882) POL709-1-19 page 200 (14 Sep 1882 to 12 Dec 1882) POL709-1-19 page 32 (30 Jan 1883 to 17 Feb 1883) POL709-1-19 page 180 (06 Aug 1883 to 06 Nov 1883) POL709-1-20 page 15 (27 Dec 1883 to 21 Jan 1884) POL709-1-20 page 128 (12 Feb 1884 to 05 Aug 1884) POL709-1-20 page 187 (15 Aug 1884 to 18 Nov 1884) POL709-1-20 page 148 (06 Jan 1885 to 06 Sep 1885) POL709-1-20 page 160 (23 Sep 1885 to 26 Sep 1885) 1899 - Possible Death & Burial Record. Age: 91. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 22 Sep 1899. Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Pauper, Section B, Number 19