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Owen Hynes 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 General Census and Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Owen Hynes was 20 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Galway. He was a shoemaker's boy. Owen was convicted of assault at Galway Town in January 1836 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes; Height 5 feet 5 inches; complexion ruddy and a little pock pitted; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 118. Prisoner number 36-1921. 1837 NSW General Census state that Owen Hynes was assigned to Town Service Department in Sydney. Received ticket of leave on 3 December 1840 (number 40/2747). Return and re-issued with ticket of leave number 42/1022 at Casselles, I think. Received Certificate of Freedom on 19 April 1843 (number 43/569) at Casselles.