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John Getliffe was transported on the Waterloo, departing 11th Mar 1833 and arriving 3rd Aug 1833 with 216 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 30 |
| 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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Staffordshire Michaelmas Sessions. John Getliffe alias Ketley, was charged with stealing one horse cloth, the property of Thomas Stringer. A second indictment charged him with stealing a quantity of horse accoutrements, the property of his Majesty. Mr. Ferard defended the prisoner. A witness, named Durose, of Kingstone, near Uttoxeter whilst going home from his work, on the 26th of September, saw the prisoner walk to a particular part of a hedge at a short distance from the turnpike road. The witness, prompted by curiosity, visited the spot where he had observed the prisoner, and found a bundle of horse accoutrements : he gave the property into the hands of the constable. Thomas Stringer, a horse soldier, deposed that, on the 8th of July, the whole of his horse furniture was stolen from his possession at Derby. On the 10th of October, he saw it again at Uttoxeter in possession of the constable. The horse-cloth he identified and stated it to be his own property for which he had paid. The constable said that after his apprehension the prisoner claimed the horse-clothing as his own, and said there wasa cloth short, but it did not matter. Mr. Ferard cross-examined the witnesses for the prosecution, and after their evidence had been been given, addressed the court to the effect that there was no evidence of possession by the prisoner : the simple fact of his having claimed the things being insufficient to establish that point. The Court overruled that objection, and also the following, that if possession was shewn, yet it was not so recent as the law required. The Court was of opinion that the evidence was quite sufficient to carry the case to the Jury. The latter found the prisoner guilty. No evidence was offered on the second indictment, but proof was shewn of a former conviction for felony, in January, 1832, and it was stated that in 1828 he had been imprisoned for three months as a rogue and vagabond. The Chairman said the Court was fully aware of the indifferent character borne by the prisoner; it was indeed so bad that it was necessary to remove him from that society to which he was only a disgrace. He should sentence him to be transported for 14 years. Staffordshire Advertiser, 20 Oct 1832. -------------------------------------------------- National Archives, HO-9-1_5. Cumberland Hulk Records. Page 34/44. Received from Stafford 5 November 1832. John Getliff, alias Ketley, age 37, Stealing a horse cloth, &c. Tried Stafford, 17 Oct 1832, 14 years. NSW, 5 Mar 1833.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 1856. - 164. John Getliffe Age; 47 Est birth Year; 1786 Read & Write. Married - 4 children Religion: Protestant Native Place: Liverpool Calling; Twine Maker Date of Trial: 17 Oct 1832. Stafford Offence; Stealing Saddles Sentence; 14 years Height; 5 ft 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Ruddy Hair: Brown & Bald Eyes; Brown Breast Hairy Noted against his name: Died in H. M. Goal Hospital Port Macquarie 28th April 1837