John Deverix

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Assault
Departure
May 1836
Arrival
Sep 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Deverix
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: John Devereux

Crime

Crime: Assault
Convicted at: Tipperary Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st May 1836
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 6th Sep 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales [Port Phillip]

Transportation

John Deverix 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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References

Primary SourceNSW State Records, Convict Index [4/4144; Reel 938]. State Archives NSW; Convict Indents, Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X638]; Microfiche: 718.

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Convict Notes

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Occupation: Labourer gardener Native Place: Co. Tipperary Roman Catholic, Single, aged 22 on arrival, can read and write Tried: 11 January 1836 TOL: 40/2196, 8 October 1840, District: Queanbeyan