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Thomas Cahill 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; NSW 1837 General Muster and Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Thomas Cahill was 51 years old. He could read and write; religion Roman Catholic; status married with 5 sons and 1 daughter and a native of County Kilkenny. He was a farm servant and land steward. Thomas was convicted of embezzlement at Kilkenny on 22 October 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: complexion dark ruddy and freckled; hair grey and eyes hazel. Transport number 121. Prisoner number 36-1924. NSW 1837 General Muster states that Thomas was assigned to I) Government Service in Sydney and ii) Mr Arthur at Camden. Received ticket of leave on 13 November 1840 (number 40/2435) in the district of Stone quarry. Altered to Camden on 14 February 1842 re letter from Camden Bench - Request number 42/810 dated 2 January 1842. Received Certificate of Freedom on 5 December 1842 (number 42/2088) in the district of Camden.