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William Hands 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
At ten o’clock yesterday, Peace-officer Campaigne, of this office, arrested a man of the name of William Hands who offered for sale a silver watch at a Pawn-broker’s in Pembroke-quay Lieutenant Larcom identified the watch as the one he lost the night before but he could not identify the person who offered it for sale. Informations were then taken against Hands, and he was fully committed to abide his trial at the next .. Enniskillen Chronicle, 21 Oct 1830. William Hands was indicted for wilfully assaulting W. E. Larcon, Esq., and taking from his person a silver watch. The prisoner pleaded guilty. The clerk asked the prisoner if he was aware that by pleading guilty, his life was forfeited ? Prisoner—I am. Clerk of the Crown—And will you still persist in your plea of guilty? Prisoner— Yes, Sir. The prisoner was ordered to be removed, and the Court adjourned to this morning. Dublin Morning Register, 1 Nov 1830.
176059 Hands William - Waterloo 1831. 1831 Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 678 Age 32. Baker and soldier convicted of robbery on 1st November 1830 at Dublin. Assigned to William Ogilvie at Merton on arrival in the colony. 69910 Hands William - Waterloo 1831. 1832 26 December Merton 1832 GG. Baker and soldier aged 33. Tried Banbury. Absconded from William Ogilvie. 75292 Hands William - Waterloo 1831. October 1834 Maitland Application to Marry - refused. William Hands per Waterloo, application to marry Mary Waterworth per Diana, refused unless Mr. Ogilvie engaged to support William Hands until he received a ticket of leave. 112419 Hands William - Waterloo 1831. 1837 Merton GRC. Aged 45. Assigned to William Ogilvie. 126216 Hands William - Waterloo 1831. 1840 6 May Merton GG. Granted Ticket of Leave.
Born - Banbury Oxfordshire England. Single. Branded with D under arm - deserter.