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.)
100 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1817 Allwell | Ireland, Dublin Stealing clothes | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1809 - 1833 | Court Martial Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1817 Barlowe | Ireland, Dublin Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1812 Barny | Ireland, Leitrim Manslaughter/culpable homicide | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1806 | Ireland, Dublin Highway robbery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1806 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1807 Byrne, Burn | Ireland, Longford Horse theft | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Dublin Stealing an Umbrella | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1812 | Ireland, Antrim Robbery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1800 | Ireland, Donegal Rape | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, Meath Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1804 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1811 Constantine | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1805 | Ireland, Antrim Forgery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1793 | Ireland, Dublin Highway robbery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1803 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1809 Cambell, Boyce | Ireland, Donegal Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1811 | Ireland, Dublin Sheep-stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1809 Coffey | Ireland, Dublin Highway robbery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1771 Camlin | Ireland, Dublin Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1811 | Ireland, Antrim Burglary (house breaking) | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1808 Connelly | Ireland, Londonderry Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1797 - 1836 | Ireland Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1810 - 1868 | Ireland, Fermanagh Stealing a watch | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1791 - 1859 | Ireland, Antrim Uttering/passing forged notes | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1814 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1802 | Ireland, Tyrone Obtaining money by false pretenses | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1800 - 1836 | Ireland, Antrim Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1807 Dillion | Ireland, Dublin Rape | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1801 Doherty | Ireland, Antrim Horse theft | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
24/3/1828 - 26/7/1828Bussorah MerchantNew South Wales | 170 | 35 Years | 49 |
1/10/1829 - 18/1/1830Bussorah MerchantVan Diemen's Land | 200 | 43 Years | 75 |