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Michael Geary was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Nov 1834 and arriving 3rd Mar 1835 with 226 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 466 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Old Bailey Online MICHAEL GEARY. JOHN JONES. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 4th September 1834 Text type Trial account Defendants MICHAEL GEARY, JOHN JONES Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 4th September 1834 Reference Number t18340904-36 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1152. MICHAEL GEARY and JOHN JONES were indicted for stealing, on the 8th of August , 1 hat, value 10s. , the goods of Joseph Bentley . EDWARD CRANE . I was coming along King-street, Westminster, on the 8th of August - I saw the two prisoners, and heard an alarm of "Stop thief" - I pursued them - Jones had this hat in his hand - he threw it over to Geary, and cried "Ding" - which means "Take it" - I ran, and caught Jones - he gave me a blow over the eye, but I kept him till the officer took him - Geary caught the hat and ran away. JOSEPH BENTLEY. In consequence of something I heard, I ran out of my shop - I saw Geary running - he went into a public-house at one door, and came out at the other - I took him - this hat had been two feet inside my window. JOHN WEBB . I live with the prosecutor - I saw Geary with this hat - I followed him - I went up to him, and said,"Now" - he gave me the hat, and ran off - I did not see Jones. JAMES WARD (police-constable C 172). I took the prisoner. ( Cornelius Maine , and Thomas Duggin , of Tower-street, gave Geary a good character.) GEARY - GUILTY . Aged 15. JONES - GUILTY . Aged 16. Transported for Seven Years .
Convict Description Born 1819. Place of birth Limerick. Gender male. Hair black. Eyes brown. Distinguishing marks scar (scar back left hand -). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1834.