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 |
|---|---|---|
1810 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1785 | Drogheda Louth County Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1796 - 1876 Owen Dignum, Dugnam | Ireland, Leitrim Burglary (house breaking) | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1804 | Ireland, Antrim Warehouse breaking | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1809 | Ireland, Dublin Burglary (house breaking) | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1804 | Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 - 1833 | Ireland, Dublin Stealing money | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, Armagh Sheep-stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1808 | Ireland, Londonderry Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1794 | Ireland, Meath Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1807 | Ireland. Longford Stealing money | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1788 - 1834 | Ireland, Cavan Embezzlement | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1804 Brueton | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1793 | Ireland, Antrim Forgery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1805 | Ireland, Meath Assault | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1807 Harnett | Ireland, Dublin Assault | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1809 | Ireland, Dublin Highway robbery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1808 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1799 | Ireland, Armagh Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1801 Jellings, Jennings, Joseph Dignum | Ireland, Dublin Highway robbery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1809 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1811 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1798 | Ireland, Londonderry Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1801 | Ireland, Sligo 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 |
1809 - 1832 | Ireland, Kilkdare Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1815 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 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 |