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John Burke was transported on the Waterloo, departing 12th Mar 1829 and arriving 9th Jul 1829 with 127 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 6 |
| 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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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: John Burke Age: 18 Date of conviction: 16 Oct 1828 Place of Conviction: Lewis Estimated birth year: abt 1810 Vessel: Waterloo (1). Port of Arrival: Sydney Cove Date of Arrival: 9 Jul 1829 No; 160 Native Place: Blighton Date of Trial: 16/07/1828 Calling; Laborer Offence: Stealing Shirts Sentence: Life Height; 5 ft. 3 Complexion: Freckled Hair: Light Brown Eyes; Light Hazel General Remarks; Noted against his name "Died at Newcastle 1832
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Name: John Burke Date: 21/02/1832 Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Convicts Deaths Title: Death Register, 1828-1879 Ship: Waterloo Place: Newcastle ------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 New South Wales. Convicts arrived. 1828-1832 No; 388. Age 18. B Hudson. Hunters River. Noted against name (Dead February 1832)