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Transportation
Terence Foy 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 - Waterloo and Surry (8). |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that Terence Foy was 48 years old. He could read and write; religion catholic; status married with one son and a native of County Cavan. He was a farm servant. Terence was convicted of cow stealing on 20 July 1835 at Cavan (Summer Assizes) and sentenced to life. He had one prior conviction and had served three months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; complexion sallow; hair dark brown mixed with grey and eyes grey. Transport number 78. Prisoner number 36-1881. No record of him obtaining his ticket of leave or Conditional Pardon. In the 1826 and 1837 Port Macquarie returns it states that he had been received from Sydney. In 1838 he was discharged to Sydney from Port Macquarie, NSW. The Indentures for Surry (8) state that Terrence Foy was re-landed. He was meant to sail on this ship but was transferred to the Waterloo for an undisclosed reason.