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John Boylan 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 and NSW 1837 General Census. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that John Boylan was 33 years old. He could read; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Derry. He was a farm labourer. John was convicted of assault on 22 June 1835 at Antrim and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: 5 feet 5 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy; hair light and eyes hazel grey. Comment on the indentures state that he had carroty whiskers. Transport number 77. Prisoner number 36-1880. NSW 1837 General Muster stated that John Boylan was assigned to Mr Hall at Lake Bathurst, NSW.