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Transportation
Thomas Cummins 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 Convict Muster & Convict Death Register. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Thomas Cummins was 20 years old. He could read; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Tipperary. He was shoemaker's boy. Thomas was convicted of stealing clothes on 16 October 1835 at Cork City and sentenced to 7 years. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 7 1/2 inches; complexion brown and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes grey. Transport number 99. Prisoner number 36-1902. 1837 NSW Muster states that Thomas was assigned to the Government in Sydney. Convict Death register states that Thomas Cummins (waterloo (4)) died on 6 December 1840. He died at the McLeahy River and was on loan to Mr C. Steele at Yarromelly. (Hopefully, the correct spelling). No cause of death was given.