John Hughes

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Assault
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Hughes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Assault
Convicted at: Ireland, Monaghan
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Hughes 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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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Hughes, age on arrival, 27, per Waterloo (2) 1831. Tried 1830, at Monaghan, 7 years for Assault. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1804. Native place, Monaghan Co. Single. Catholic. Labourer reaper.