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James Kells 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 | Parliamentary Papers, Volume 31, Page 595. NSW State Archives, Convict Pardons and Ticket of Leave, Class: HO 10, Piece: 54 and Gaol Description Book, Roll: 854 and Convict Indents, Annotated Printed Indentures, 1836, Series NRS 12189, Item [X638], Microfiche: 718. |
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Birth Place: Clare, Ireland Tried: 7 March 1836 Convict No. 36-2008 Convict Indent, 1836, aged 25, Single, Trade: Carter TOL: 45/1003 2 March 1849 - Darlinghurst Gaol - Cockatoo Island 15 March 1849 Trade: Labourer Religion: Catholic Death: July 1870