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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124 daysNew South Wales
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 |
|---|---|---|
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Stafford 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 | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1804 - 1845 Nilson | Lancaster Assizes Killing a horse | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Lincoln, Parts of Kesteven Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Stafford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Nottingham Town Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1793 - 1856 Panteney, Pantoney, Pantery | Kent, Liberty of Romsey Marsh Session of Peace and Gaol Delivery Sheep-stealing | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
1809 - 1842 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
1811 - 1855 | London Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
1804 - 1828 | Hereford Assizes Sheep-stealing | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
Kent Special Session of 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 | |
1800 - 1846 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
1809 - 1837 | Leicester Borough Assizes Uttering/passing forged notes | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
Gloucester 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 | |
Lancaster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales | |
1807 - 1866 | Stafford Assizes Highway robbery | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
1806 - 1863 | Kent, Town and Liberties of Folkestone, Session of Peace and Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
1796 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - simple larceny | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
Bristol City Quarter Sessions 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 | |
1813 | Bristol City Quarter Sessions 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 | |
1797 | Lancaster Assizes Killing a horse | 24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828 New South Wales |
Worcester Quarter Sessions 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 |