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Transportation
William Hamlett 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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Convict Notes
129880 Hamlet William - Waterloo 1831. AO NSW Principal Superintendent of convicts. Indents. Fiche No. 696 pp 1 - 52. Ploughman, dairyman and soldier age 27 from Cheshire. Sentenced to Transportation for Life for desertion. Dublin Court Martial 3rd July 1830 115758 Hamlet William - Waterloo 1831. 1832 1 March Darlington SG. Farmer's man aged 27 from Wakefield. 5' 6 1/4"; grey eyes, light brown hair, ruddy complexion. Absconded from Mr. Hill. 167596 Hamlett William - Waterloo 1831. 1831 Bound manuscript indents, microfiche State Records Authority of NSW. Age 27. Reads and writes. Ploughs, reaps, sows & soldier. Native of Wakefield. Tried in Dublin 3 July 1830 and sentenced to transportation for life for desertion. Drowned in Maitland on 2 March 1832.
Born - Wakefield England. Single. Drowned - 1832 Maitland.