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Transportation
John Connors 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 1837 NSW General Muster. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that John Connors was 16 years old. He neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Cork. He was an errand boy. John was convicted of vagrancy in Cork City on 23 September 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 4 feet 9 1/2 inches; complexion ruddy and a little pock pitted; hair light brown and eyes blue. Transport number 94. Convict number 36-1897. 1837 NSW General Muster records state that John Connors was assigned to the Government in Sydney. Received Certificate of Freedom in 1843 (number 42/1144).