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Thomas 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 Thomas Collins was 21 years old. He could neither read or write: religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Dublin. He was a tanner. (There is no occupation code for tanner.) Thomas was convicted of stealing box at Dublin City on 12 October 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had one prior conviction and served six months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 6 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy; hair brown and eyes brown. Comment that he had lost toes on left foot. Transport number 114. Prisoner number 36-1917. 1837 NSW General Muster states that Thomas Collins was assigned to Mr Andrew Allen at Moon Bank, NSW. Received Certificate of Freedom on 22 May 1843 (number 43/803).