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Edward Filby 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Waterloo - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
1836 - 6 April. Ticket of Leave. 36/498 1837 - 24 July. Certificate of Freedom. 37/587. Name; Edward Filby [Edward Filbin]
1839 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, Name: Rachel Finnagan. Age: 23. [1816] Ship; Elizabeth - 1836 . 14 years. Bond. Spouse: Edward Filby alias Philbin. Age; 34. [1805] Ship; Waterloo - 1831. 7 years. Free. Granted - 28 Oct 1839. Rev. F Murphy.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Waterloo - 1831 Indent No; 184 Name; Edward Filby [Edward Filbin] Age; 26 [1804] Catholic, Single, Read & write Native Place; County Mayo Trade or calling; Labourer, reaps Trial where & Date; Westmeath - 13 Jul 1830 - House robbery Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Pale, pock-pitted