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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109 daysVan Diemen's Land
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.)
200 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Chester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
1809 - 1833 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Salop Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
1785 - 1860 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
1794 - 1836 | Northampton (Liberty of Petersborough) Quarter Session Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 - 1853 William Bannister | Stafford Quarter Session Stealing money | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
Chester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick (City of Coventry) Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Nottingham (Town) Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick (City of Coventry) Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
1799 - 1830 | Perth Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
Derby Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
1780 | Gloucester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
Peck, Matthew (Alias), Pike, Matthew (Alias) | Salop Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
Derby Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
York Assizes Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick (City of Coventry) Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
1809 - 1835 | Bucks Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
Chester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster Quarter Session Not Recorded | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land | |
1801 - 1871 | Rutland Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 - 1830 | York Assizes Warehouse breaking | 1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828Bussorah MerchantNew South Wales | 170 | 35 Years | 49 |
16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831Bussorah MerchantNew South Wales | 100 | 35 Years | 30 |