John Byrnes

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Dec 1850
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Personal Information

Name: John Byrnes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 10th Dec 1850
Age at death: 39

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Byrnes 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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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th April 2025

Antrim assizes. … John Byrne, stealing watch, seven years transportation, … Newry Telegraph, 13 Aug 1830.

David Burns avatar
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on 29th April 2025

Married Ester Hart at CoE Eldon (Port Stephens) 24/10/1842. Surname on marriage certificate "Burns". Had 3 children. Died 10/12/1850 in Maitland

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Byrnes, age on arrival, 20, per Waterloo (2) 1831. Tried 1830, at Belfast Antrim, 7 years, for Stealing watch. DOB 1811, native place, Dundalk Louth. Single. Catholic. Ploughman reaper sower.