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Transportation
William Cox was transported on the Waterloo, departing 12th Mar 1829 and arriving 9th Jul 1829 with 127 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Name; William Cox Age; 20 years [1809] Native Place; Hartfordshire Trade or calling; Light Porter Trial where & Date; London - 12 Sept 1828 Offence; House Breaking Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 7 in Eyes; Hazel. Hair; Brown. Completion; Ruddy. Assigned; John Higgins 1837 - Ticket of Leave. Date; 2 Nov.1837. No; 37/1499 1838 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Savings Books. Date; 23 July 1829 Name; William Cox Ship. Waterloo Amount; 5 £. 0 Shillings . 1838 - 5 February. To cash; Paid Mrs Cox as per Col Sec letter 38/128 Dated 5 February 1838