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George Foster 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; 1837 NSW General Census and certificates. |
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Corrected birth date (not 1018)!
The convict indentures state that George Foster was 18 years old. He could read and write; religion Protestant; status single and a native of County Tyrone. He was a labourer. George was convicted of assault at Meath on 29 December 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attribution: Height 5 feet 1 1/2 inches; complexion fair ruddy and pock pitted; hair brown and eyes brown. Transport number 71. Prisoner number 36-1876. NSW 1837 General muster states that George Foster was assigned to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. Received Certificate of Freedom on 13 December 1843 (number 43/2146) at Port Macquarie.