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Transportation
James Mccabry 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 Census and NSW Goal and Description books. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that James McCarby was 14 years old. He could read and write: religion Protestant; status single and a native of County Antrim. He was an errand boy. James was convicted of stealing flannel at Antrim on 6 January 1836 and sentenced to 7 years. He had one prior conviction and served 1 year. Physical attributes: Height 4 feet 9 1/2; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair light brown and eyes grey. Transport number 7. Prisoner number 36-1812. NSW 1837 General Census stats that James McCabry was assigned to I) Government Service in Sydney and ii) James Raymond in Sydney. NSW Goal entrance and description book (Sydney) states that James McCab[b]ry entry number 1631 on 14 October 1836 was sent to Hyde Park Barracks to work in an iron gang for 12 (days or weeks or months, it is not clear.) This entry also provides a description as stated in the Convict indentures and in addition states that he was born in Belfast and was a labourer Sydney Goal entrance and description book 17 January 1838 states that he was assigned to a stockade on January 20. (No offence mentioned.)Carter Barracks House of Correction Convict Register states that on March 31 1838 James McCab[e]ry absented himself and drunk from Mrs Ann Law. Sentenced to 21 days hard labour and returned to service. 14 April 1838 discharged to Hyde Park Barracks. Please note the variations in the spelling of the surname. The 1838 entry is the last record that could be found of James McCabry.