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Patrick Collins 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 Patrick Collins was 35 years old. He could read; religion Roman Catholic; status married with 1 son and 4 daughters and a native of County Limerick. He was a farm servant. Patrick was convicted of stealing butter at Limerick City on 4 January 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion dark ruddy; hair brown and eyes grey. Comment had sandy whiskers. Transport number 143. Prisoner number 36-1946. 1837 NSW General Musters state that Patrick Collins was assigned to i) Government Service in Sydney and ii) Mr Manning in Sydney. Received ticket of leave on 13 November 1840 (number 40/2442) in Campbell Town, now part of greater Sydney. Ticket of leave altered on 10 February 1842 to Camden (number 42/463). Received Certificate of Freedom on 18 April 1843 (43/611) at Camden.