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Transportation
Frederick Cheshire was transported on the Waterloo, departing 30th May 1842 and arriving 23rd Nov 1842 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 106 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol & Houses of Correction, Hobart Town & Launceston, the weeks ending 8 June & 12 June 1872. Frederick Cheshire, per Waterloo & Cape Packet, tried at the S C Launceston on the 17 Oct 1867 for robbery, served 6 yrs, native of Birmingham, 58 yrs, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, grey hair, F.S., residue sentence remitted. Tasmania Police Gazette, 14 June 1872, p100.
CON18-1-26 Image 185 Trade; Labourer aged 25 years old. CON33-1-30 Image 36 Trade; Porter aged 25 years old. Married - 1 child. wife; Sussanah Offence; Burglary & stealing wearing apparel 1867 - Tried; Launceston. 17 Oct 1867. Robbing. 6 years imprisonment New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 108 (01 Jun 1887 to 04 Jul 1887) POL709-1-21 page 166 (23 Sep 1887 to 06 Oct 1887) POL709-1-23 page 3 (26 Apr 1889 to 24 Dec 1889) POL709-1-23 page 184 (19 Jun 1890 to 11 Nov 1890) - Discharged at own request