Peter Fitzsimmons

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Fitzsimmons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer reaper

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Peter Fitzsimmons 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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References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 14th June 2015

129868 Fitzsimmons Peter - Waterloo 1831. AO NSW Principal Superintendent of convicts. Indents. Fiche No. 696 pp 1 - 52. Labourer, reaps. Age 23 from Co. Louth. Sentenced to transportation for Life for burglary 20th July 1830. 109586 Fitzsimmons Peter - Waterloo 1831. 1837 Dungog GRC. Aged 27. Tried in Louth. Assigned to Duncan Forbes Mackay. 122760 Fitzsimmons Peter - Waterloo 1831. 1843 13 June Dungog GG. Granted Ticket of Leave.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 14th June 2015

Born - Louth County Ireland. Single - brother Michael Fitzsimmons arrived per Bussorah Merchant (3) [1831].