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Transportation
Richard Davis 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; Warrants of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; certificates and certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that Richard Davis was 15 years old. He could read; Religion Protestant; status single and a native of Dublin. He was a Pavior's boy. Richard was convicted of stealing tools on 4 March 1836 at Dublin City and sentenced to 7 years. The warrants state that these tools were planes and saws. He had tow prior convictions and had served 6 months and 3 months. Physical attributes: Height 4 feet 11 1/4 inches; complexion pale; hair dark brown and eyes dark hazel. Transport number 62. Prisoner number 36-1867. Comment on indentures states that he ran (escaped) on 25 October 1840. 1837 General Muster states that Richard was assigned to Mr James Bowman, Sydney. Received Certificate of Freedom on 23 January 1844 (number 44/113. He was in Maitland dated 29 January 1844. He was now 5 feet 1 inches and complexion sallow.