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Denis Byrne 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 Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
Correction of Surname from Bryne to Byrne.
The Printed Convict Indentures state that Denis Bryne was 15 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Westmeath. He was a farm boy. Denis was convicted of street robbery at Westmeath on 1 March 1836 and sentenced to life. He had one prior conviction and served 4 weeks. Physical attributes: Height - 4 feet 11 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 184. Prisoner number 36-1987. Received ticket of leave in 1846 (number 46/121). Please note that there is no separate code entry for farm boy. The current code for farm boy includes the terms labourer and selector.