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William Fitzpatrick 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
NSW Convict Index. William Fitzpatrick, per Waterloo 1831, Ticket of Leave, No 52/23. Tried, Dublin.
Absconded. Fitzpatrick William, Waterloo, 31-762, 27, Queen's County, groom, 5 feet 7 inches, ruddy comp., brown hair, grey eyes, the crucifix, W F W L on right arm, W B man woman, M B S B on left arm, from Mary Dillon, Bathurst, since August 24. NSW Govt Gazette, 9 Sep 1835.
129878 Fitzpatrick William - Waterloo 1831. AO NSW Principal Superintendent of convicts. Indents. Fiche No. 696 pp 1 - 52. Groom, servant and soldier age 23 from Queens County. Sentenced to Transportation for Life for desertion. Dublin Court Martial 25 October 1830. 28389 Fitzpatrick William - Waterloo 1831. 1836 24 November Maitland SM. Apprehended after absconding from the service of J.T. Clarke. 125749 Fitzpatrick William - Waterloo 1831. 1836 14 December Hunter's River GG. Groom, servant and soldier aged 28 from Queens Co., 5'7"; ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, tattoos. scar over inner part of left eye. Absconded from J.T. Clarke 10th December. 3rd time of absconding. 175521 Fitzpatrick William - Waterloo 1831. 27 December 1836 Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136. Groom from Queens County. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Sydney. To be dealt with by the Bench at Maitland for absconding. Forwarded to Maitland on 29th December 1836.
Born - Queens County Ireland. Single - sent to Norfolk Island.