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Transportation
John Commons 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 and certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that John Commons was 48 years old. He could read and write; religion Roman Catholic; status married with 2 sons and a native of County Galway. He was a farm servant and rough mason. John was convicted of fire arms at Galway on 4 September 1835 and sentenced to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 4 1/4 inches; complexion dark sallow; hair dark brown and eyes grey to blue. Transport number 117. Prisoner number 36-1920. Received ticket of leave on 11 October 1844 (number 44/2528) in the Yass district. Received his Conditional Pardon on 2 January 1852 (number 52/6).