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John Geery 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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| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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John Geary married Catherine Cramp 7 May 1851 St Peters Church, Armidale NSW. They had three children Catherine, John and Cecilia. John died 5 March 1860 Armidale NSW. John was my great great grandfather.




176057 Geery John - Waterloo 1831. 1831 Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 678. Age 19. Tailor from Cavan. Convicted of horse stealing at Longford 21 July 1830 and sentenced to transportation for life. Assigned to Potter McQueen at Invermein on arrival.




Born - Cavan County Ireland. Single.