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Transportation
Patrick Devitt 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; NSW 1837 General Muster and certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Patrick Devitt was 28 years old. He could read; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Tipperary. He was a farm labourer. Patrick was convicted of manslaughter at Tipperary on 17 March 1836 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches; complexion dark sallow and freckled; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 192. Prisoner number 36-1995. NSW 1837 General Muster states that Patrick Devitt was assigned to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. Received ticket of leave on 13 November 1840 (number 40/2403) at Bathurst. Comment on ticket of leave states that this ticket was cancelled in 1842 and in a probationary gang for being drunk and assault at Penrith (no 42/11135). North Parramatta Entrance and Description book states that Patrick Devitt was received from Penrith on 29 September 1842 and forwarded to Hyde Park Barracks on 30 September 1830. Received Certificate of Freedom on 17 March 1843 (number 43/484).