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John Baxter was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Nov 1834 and arriving 3rd Mar 1835 with 226 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 466 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY Born 1812. Place of birth London (Marylebone). Gender male. Occupation Gentleman's servant. HISCO 9. Hair brown. Eyes grey. Distinguishing marks woman f heart c on right arm. man woman wreath love on left arm. cross on left thumb.. JOHN BAXTER. ROBERT STEWART. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 4th September 1834. Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin. 1417. JOHN BAXTER and ROBERT STEWART were indicted for stealing, on the 4th of July , 96 yards of Moreen, value 4l. 16s. , the goods of Stephen Fawcett ............... Baxter's Defence. I was merely passing when this man was taken - I never saw him before. Stewart's Defence. I was passing the green, and a man asked me to carry these. BAXTER - GUILTY . Aged 22. STEWART - GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years .
Place of origin: Marylebone, Middlesex CON14-2-4/CON14-2-4P20 No; 2230. Aged; 22 years old Height; 5 ft 5 1/4 in Offence; Stealing 96 yards of Moreen 1835 - Stealing a quality of tea - Original sentence extended 3 years 1840 - Marriage Permissions Georgina Harper. Ship/free: Atwick & John Baxter. Ship/free: Waterloo. Paper Hanger. Ticket of Leave Permission date: 10 Apr 1840 1840 - Marriage in the District of Launceston. 28 May 1840 Georgina Harper. Aged; 23 years old John Baxter. Aged; 27 years old 1844 - Free Certificate