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Michael Carroll 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; 1837 NSW General Muster and Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures states that Michael Carroll was 30 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status married with 2 sons and 2 daughters and a native of County Tipperary. He was a farm servant. Michael was convicted of pig stealing at Tipperary on 28 December 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior conviction. Physical attributes: height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion dark sallow and freckled; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 163. Prisoner number 36-1966. NSW 1837 General Census states that Michael Carroll was assigned to 1) Government Service in Sydney and ii) to Mr Brooks at Bangonia, near Goulburn NSW. Received ticket of leave on 8 October 1840 (number 40/2094) in the district of Liverpool. Ticket of leave passport issued on 8 April 1842 (number 42/1000) states that Michael allowed to remain in the district of Sydney (not town) for so long as he remains in the employment of Mr R. Crampton at his farm on Parramatta Road. Received Certificate of Freedom on 29 December 1842 (number 42/2213).