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Transportation
William Keough 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 Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
The Printed Convict Indentures state that William Keough was 20 years old. He could read and write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Kildare. He was a brogue maker. William was convicted of stealing promissory note at Westmeath on 1 March 1836 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height - 5 feet 5 3/4 inches; complexion sallow and freckled; hair light brown and eyes grey. Transport number 191. Prisoner number 36-1994. Received ticket of leave in 1840 (number 40/2350). Received Certificate of Freedom in 1848 (number 48/100). Comment on indentures - brother to prisoner 36-1993 Patrick Keough). Also note that there is no code under occupation for brogue maker and no code under crime for 'stealing promissory note'.