John Lawless

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Assault and attempted robbery
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Lawless
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tobacconist
Aliases: James

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Lawless 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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References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th June 2015

130767 Lawless John - Waterloo 1831. 1831 On board the 'Waterloo' Medical Journal of the 'Waterloo'. National Archives. Age 23. Scorbutus. Put on the sick list 12 April, discharged 28 April 1831, cured. 129898 Lawless John(alias James - Waterloo 1831. AO NSW Principal Superintendent of convicts. Indents. Fiche No. 696 pp 1 - 52. Tobacconist age 23 from Dublin. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for assault, with intent to rob. Tried Dublin 1 November 1830. 117183 Lawless James - Waterloo 1831. 1837 Maitland GRC. Aged 30. Ticket of leave holder.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th June 2015

Born - Dublin Ireland. Simgle