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John Hanny 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; Certificates and NSW Register of wives and families of convicts. |
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The date for the family arriving in Australia was between 1847 and 1850.
The Convict Indentures state that John Hanny was 30 years old. He could neither read nor write: religion Roman Catholic; status married with three daughters and a native of County Tipperary. He was a farm labourer. John was convicted of manslaughter at Tipperary on 4 August 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: height 5 feet 5 inches; complexion sallow and freckled; hair light sandy brown and eyes grey. Comment on indentures that he had red whiskers. Transport number 154. Prisoner number 36-1957. Received ticket of leave on 13 November 1840 (number 40/2357) in the District of Port Stephens at Dungog. Received ticket of leave passport on 1 February 1844 (number 42/162) stating that he was allowed to remain at Peel River in the service of the Australian Agricultural Company for 12 months. Received Certificate of Freedom in 1843 (number 43/546). Register of Wives and Families of Convicts on Bounty Ship, volume 4/4533, states that the wife and children of John Hanny were recorded. His wife Bridget Feahely (or Fehely) and 2 children were supported in their application by Rev, John Maher, Mr James Hurly and Mr John Charles of Co. Tipperary, Bally....