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John Lewis 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.
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| Primary Source | State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12189, Item X635, Microfiche 704)(Butts of COF, NRS 12210, Archive Roll 1024). Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 29 (16) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18330214-13 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18330214-13-defend282 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
Certificate of Freedom No. 47/618 dated 30 July 1847 Held a Ticket of Leave No. 39/1675 dated 5 September 1839
Annotated Printed Indentures: aged 28 Can read, Catholic, Single Native Place: London Trade: Laborer Offence: Stealing a Watch Tried 14 February 1832 Previous offence: 7 years Prisoner No. 33/1533 Remarks: Lost one front tooth lower jaw, scar on right eyebrow, small raised mole right side of chin, angel, crucifix, 2 female figures on upper, man, J F, on lower right arm, Adam & Eve, tree, and serpent, A E on upper left arm, N & anchor lower left arm; served 7 years at Bermuda