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Edward Godsell 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 Muster and death register. |
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The convict indentures state that Edward Godsell was 26 years old. He could read and write; status single; Religion Protestant. He was born at sea and his trade was as a title maker and brick maker. Edward was convicted of stealing money in Cork City on 15 January 1836 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches; complexion dark and little pock pitted; hair dark brown and eyes dark grey. Transport number 104. Prisoner number 36-1907. 1837 NSW General Muster stated that assigned to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. Received Certificate of Freedom on 12 July 1844 (number 44/1057). There is an Edward Godsill who died in Liverpool, NSW in 1854.