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Simon 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; 1837 NSW General Muster and certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that Simon Connors alias Thompson was 20 years old. He could neither read; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Tipperary. He is a carpenter's boy (no occupation code for occupation). Simon was convicted of unlawful oath on 4 August 1835 at Tipperary and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: 5 feet 4 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy: hair light brown and eyes grey. Transport number 152. Prisoner number 36-1955. NSW 1837 General Muster states that Simon Connor alias Thompson was assigned to Town Service Department in Sydney. Certificate of freedom received 14 October 1843 (number 43/1697) at Paterson.