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 |
|---|---|---|
1811 | Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Stealing calico | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1811 | Ireland, Carlow Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Dublin City Theft - larceny | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1815 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1792 | Ireland, Donegal Horse theft | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 Layman | Ireland, Kings County Manslaughter/culpable homicide | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1817 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1799 - 1835 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland. Longford Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1792 Maughan | Ireland, Dublin Burglary (house breaking) | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1807 Mccormack | Ireland, Antrim Stealing clothes | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1812 - 1834 Boyce | Ireland, Londonderry Stealing a gun | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1809 Hugh Maguigan | Ireland, Down Assault | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1811 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1804 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1812 Francis Mulholland | Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1803 Patrick Mulholland | Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1815 - 1837 | Ireland. Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, Dublin Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
Ireland, Dublin Highway robbery | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales | |
1807 - 1836 | Ireland, Dublin Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1801 | Ireland, Donegal Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1810 O'hare | Ireland, Down Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 Todd | Ireland, Galway Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1808 - 1833 Riley | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1811 - 1885 Riley | Ireland. Kildare Horse theft | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1796 - 1838 James Mcfareland | Ireland, Londonderry Cow stealing | 16/8/1831 - 14/12/1831 New South Wales |
1813 | 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 |