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Transportation
John Johnston 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
County of Tyrone. ... John Johnston, otherwise Walls, for uttering forged notes, purporting to be of the Bank of Ireland; Guilty—to be Transported fourteen years. ... Londonderry Sentinel, 7 Aug 1830.
52458 Johnston (Walls) John - Waterloo 1831. 1836 February Newcastle BB. Charged with having firearms in his possession and wounding an assigned servant of Mr. Cox 52459 Johnston (Walls) John - Waterloo 1831. 1836 February Newcastle BB. to be forwarded to Merton to be dealt with by the Bench of Magistrates. 175529 Johnson (alias Wall) John - Waterloo 1831 14 December 1836 Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136. Butcher from Belfast. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Cassilis. Awaiting instructions of the Attorney General.
Born - Derry County Ireland. Crime - Forged notes. Single - Butcher publican.