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Transportation
Patrick Donovan 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 General Muster and Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict indentures state that Patrick Donovan was 30 years old. He could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status married with one daughter and a native of County Limerick. He was a Violin player. (No occupation code exists for either musician or violin player, hence this field has been left blank.) Patrick was convicted of stealing a watch on 4 January 1836 in Limerick City and sentenced to seven years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 6 3/4 inches; complexion dark sallow and freckled; hair brown mixed with grey and eyes grey. Indenture comment that he was crippled in left foot. Transport number 137. Prisoner number 36-1940. NSW 1837 General Muster states that Patrick Donovan was assigned to Hyde Park Barracks. Received ticket of leave on 8 October 1840 (number 40/2089) at Wellington, NSW.