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Transportation
John Downey was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Dec 1830 and arriving 30th Apr 1831 with 200 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 | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: John Downey Date of Death: 24 Apr 1839 Ship; Waterloo District: Maitland
129874 Downey John - Waterloo 1831. AO NSW Principal Superintendent of convicts. Indents. Fiche No. 696 pp 1 - 52 Stonemason and bricklayer age 26. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for beef stealing 25 October 1830. 87603 Downey John - Waterloo 1831. 1839 24 April Maitland CDR. Died on the road. Burial date
Born - Monaghan Ireland. Crime - Stealing beef. Married 3 children.