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Patrick Blundle 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 General Muster and certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that Patrick Blundle was 24 years old. He could neither read nor write; Religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Meath. He was a farm servant and carter. Patrick was convicted of assault on 20 October 1835 at Kildare and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 2 1/4 inches; complexion sallow and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes grey. Transport number 64. Prisoner number 36-1869. NSW 1837 General muster states that Patrick was assigned to Mr W. H. Freeman at Port Macquarie, NSW. Received ticket of leave on 13 November 1840 (number 40/2377). Received Certificate of Freedom on 19 August 1843 (number 43/1339) at Port Macquarie. .