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John Kilroy 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. |
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Convict Notes
James Killaspie and John Kilroy assaulting a dwelling house and taking fire-arms—judgment of death recorded. Enniskillen Chronicle, 28 March 1833. (James Killaspie was transported on Blenheim, arriving in 1834.)
The Convict indentures state that John Kilroy was 25 Years old. He could neither read nor write; Religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Mayo. He was a farm servant. John was convicted of fire arms at Sligo on 9 March 1833 (typed in as 1833 could be 1835) and sentenced to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 4 inches; complexion dark ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes brown. Transport number 147. Prisoner number 36-1950. Received ticket of leave in 1844 (number 44/2520)