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James Brown was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Dec 1830 and arriving 30th Apr 1831 with 200 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Prisoners No; 31 - 683 Indent No; 116 Name; James Brown alias Benson Age; 19 years, [1811] Read & write. Single Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Errand Boy Offence; Stealing Trunk Trial; Dublin City - 19 October 1830 - 7 years. Previous Convictions; 7 months Height; 5 ft. 0 1/2 in 1837 - Certificate of Freedom; No; 37/870. BROTHER; William Benson arrived in the Colony per Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831 Refer Indent No; 8. Name; William Benson Noted in William's Remarks; BROTHER; James Brown or Benson