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John Flemming 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; NSW 1837 General Census and certificates. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12869382?searchTerm=ticket%20of%20leave%20cancelled |
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Convict Notes
From The Sydney Herald 1st June 1841 TICKETS OF LEAVE CANCELLED. PRINCIPAL Superintendent of Convicts Office, 26th May, 1811. The tickets of leave granted to the undermentioned prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names:- John Fleming, Waterloo 4, prevarication in giving evidence, district of Bathurst
The convict indentures state that John Fleming was 26 years old. He could read; religion catholic; status single and a native of County Galway. He was a tailor and a soldier. John was convicted of stealing a chair of 1 January 1836 at Clare and sentenced to 7 Years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 7 inches; complexion brown and freckled; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 85 and Prisoner number 1888.