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James Carty 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 Census and Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that James Carty was 28 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status married with 2 daughters and a native of County Kilkenny. He was a farm servant. James was convicted of unlawfully oaths at Kilkenny on 14 March 1835 and sentenced to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: height 5 feet 4 inches; complexion dark sallow and freckled; hair dark brown mixed with grey and eyes dark grey. Transport number 119, Prisoner number 36-1922. NSW 1837 General Census states that James Carty was assigned to I) Government Service in Sydney and ii) to Pitt Town. Name of person too faded to discern. Received Ticket of leave on 4 June 1844 (number 44/2449) at Goulburn, NSW. Obtained another ticket of leave on 28 March 1849 (number 49/60) in Maitland. Received Conditional Pardon in 1849 (number 49/1042).