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Joseph Lynch 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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Absconded. Lynch Joseph or. Roddy. Waterloo. 31-597. 26. county Down, horsebreaker and soldier. 5 feet 9¾. ruddy freck. Comp. light brown hair, light hazel eyes, small diagonal scar between eyebrows; 2d time of absconding; from No. 13 road party ; since March 10. NSW Govt Gazette, 26 Mar 1834.
County of Down Assizes. Joseph Lynch, for a burglary and robbery in the house of Cunningham Miller, Esq.—The prisoner had lived for some time in the service of Mr. Miller, but was discharged in the month of December last. On the night of the 2d June the residence of the prosecutor, at Cultra, near Hollywood, was broken into and a quantity of plate, consisting of silver spoons, soup ladles, candlesticks, &c. was carried off. The depredator seemed to be well acquainted with the premises from the way in which it was found he had entered the house and afterwards made his escape undiscovered. But what was more singular was the fact of a ferocious watch dog being chained convenient to the window through which the burglar had forcibly entered, and which dog had not barked or given the slightest alarm during the night. In explanation of this latter circumstance, however, and as tending to fix the guilt on the prisoner, Mr. Miller stated that, while in his service, the prisoner had made the dog his constant companion, and that the dog was much attached to him in consequence. Mr. Henry Newton, a Peace Officer from the town of Derby, in England got a parcel of silver plate in the possession of the prisoner in Derby on the 7th June; part of it had been offered previously in pawn. He Lynch into custody but he afterwards attempted to escape by jumping out of a ? in the Police Office. He brought the prisoner over to Ireland on ascertaining to whom the property belonged. He produced the articles of plate, which were all identified by Mr. Miller. The prisoner told a rambling story in his defence, but called no witnesses, He admitted himself to be a deserter from the Royal ? Verdict—Guilty. Judgment of death was recorded ; The Learned Judge, however, said he he would take means to have his sentence commuted to transportation for life. Newry Telegraph, 10 Aug 1830. Left under sentence of Death, but Warrant not issued— Joseph Lynch, alias Roddy, for a burglary. Newry Telegraph, 13 Aug 1830.
129889 Lynch(alias Roddy)Joseph - Waterloo 1831. AO NSW Principal Superintendent of convicts. Indents. Fiche No. 696 pp 1 - 52. Horse breaker, soldier and ploughman age 24 from Co. Down. Sentenced to Transportation for Life for housebreaking. Tried Co. Down 5 August 1830. 29235 Lynch Joseph - Waterloo 1831. 1834 12 July - SG. Alias Roddy. Aged 27 from Co. Down. Horsebreaker and soldier. Formerly in service to Capt. Dumaresq. Reward offered for his apprehension. 94065 Lynch (Roddy) Joseph - Waterloo 1831 1834 9 July Invermein GG. 5'93/4"; ruddy freckled complexion, light brown hair, light hazel eyes; small diagonal scar between eyebrows; formerly in service to Cap.Dumaresq. 70 pound reward offered for information leading to his capture. Accomplices included John Crawford (per York); James Feeny (per Jane) and John McDonald (leader of the gang).
Born - Down County Ireland. Single.- Soldier horse breaker.