Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Kelso was transported on the Waterloo, departing 11th Mar 1833 and arriving 3rd Aug 1833 with 216 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 32 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"5th Generation Direct descendant: Great-Great-Great grandfather"
"6th Generation Direct descendant: Great-Great-Great-Great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
National Records of Scotland Reference AD14/32/309 Precognition against James Kelso for the crime of theft by housebreaking at Clyde Buildings, Tradeston, Glasgow. 1832. Accused: James Kelso, son of Jean McKechnie or Kelso, Age: 15, cotton piecer, Address: Old Wynd, Glasgow, with mother Victim: David Bell, Clyde Buildings, Tradeston, Glasgow.
James Kelso, housebreaking and theft. Fourteen years transportation. Edinburgh Evening Courant, 29 Dec 1832.
On arrival in Australia James was taken from the Ship 'Waterloo' and given into the care of Lieut. J. J. Cory, R.N., of "Coryvale" which I think was on the Hunter/Hawkesbury River area. May 25 1835 - Ticket of Leave & Pardon
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