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Transportation
John Barrett was transported on the Waterloo, departing 21st May 1836 and arriving 6th Sep 1836 with 220 passengers.
1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.
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| Primary Source | Australia Convict Annotated Printed Indentures; NSW 1837 NSW General Census and Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict indentures state that John Barrett was 28 years old. He could read and write; religion Protestant; status single and a native of County Tipperary. He was a soldier and tailor, tolerable. John was convicted of stealing clothes at Limerick City on 6 October 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had one prior conviction and served 20 days. Physical attributes: height 5 feet 7 inches; complexion brown; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 136. Prisoner number 36-1939. NSW 1837 General muster states that John Barrett was assigned to i) Government Service in Sydney and ii) Mr William Wilks on Patrick Plains. Received ticket of leave on 14 December 1840. Received Certificate of Freedom on 9 December 1843 (number 43/2114). Native place on certificate is stated as Cashil County Tipperary. Note on certificate states that John received 3 years on roads from Supreme Court, Sydney on 1 August 1853 for attempted rape. Received ticket of leave on 1 March 1855 (number 55/421) states place of trial Sydney Supreme Court; date 1 April 1853 and sentence 3 years. No offence recorded.