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William Gordon 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 Convict Muster and certificate records. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that William Gordon was 28 years old. He could read; religion Protestant; status single and a native of Armagh. He was a soldier and weaver. William was convicted of stealing clothes on 9 October 1835 at Cork City and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 10 inches; complexion brown; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 98. Prisoner number 36-1901. 1837 NSW Convict Muster states that William was assigned to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. Received ticket of leave on 23 December 1840 (number 40/2430) in the district of Maitland as recommended by the Paterson Board. A ticket of leave passport was issued in December 1840 (number 40/494) and allowed to proceed to New England in service of Mr William Allen. Received Certificate of Freedom on 14 December 1842 (number 42/2140).