Bussorah Merchant
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.)
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Bussorah Merchant
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.)
170 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1799 | Kent Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Essex Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Salop Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
York, West Riding Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Surrey Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Salop Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
York, West Riding Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Lancaster, Liverpool Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
York, East Riding Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1808 | Norfolk, Norwich City Quarter Sessions Burglary (house breaking) | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
York, West Riding Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1796 - 1836 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
Surrey Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1808 | London Gaol Delivery Theft - grand larceny | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
1806 - 1869 | Leicester Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
York, West Riding Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1799 - 1880 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Embezzlement | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830Bussorah MerchantVan Diemen's Land | 200 | 43 Years | 75 |
16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831Bussorah MerchantNew South Wales | 100 | 35 Years | 30 |