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Voyage
Transportation
Robert Leary 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; NSW 1837 General Muster and other court and goal records. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Robert Leary was 20 years old. He could read: religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Wicklow. He was a groom. Robert was convicted of stealing butter at Dublin on 2 January 1836 and sentenced to 7 years. He had one prior conviction and served 1 month. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 8; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 18. Prisoner number 36-1823. NSW 1837 General Census stats that Robert Leary was assigned to i) Government Service in Sydney and ii) William Cummins in Liverpool. Parramatta Goal entrance and description book (1839-42) states that Robert Leary entry number 1777 was detained and described as 5 feet 9 inches; stout; complexion ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes blue. He had committed his original offence in Dublin and was sentenced to 7 years. Returns of prisoners tried and convicted in courts of Quarter Sessions on 4 July 1842 state that Robert Leary was convicted and found guilty and sentenced to be worked in irons for three years. These are hand written documents so it is difficult to work out the offence.