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Patrick Mccarthy Senior 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; 1837 NSW General Muster and certificate records. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that Patrick McCarthy senior was 26 years old. He could read and write; status single and a native of County Kerry. He was a tradesman's clerk. Patrick was convicted of stealing money in Cork City on 7 October 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair red and eyes blue. Comment: 'red whiskers, mark of a server burn outside right eye, lame of both legs, left foot turned outward, uses crutches, burn mark back of right hand and wrist.' Transport number 102. Prisoner number 36-1905. 1837 NSW General Muster stated that assigned to 1) Government in Sydney and 2)Port Macquarie with comment 'invalid'. Received Ticket of leave on 13 November 1840 (number 40/2575) in Port Macquarie District. Comment stated Altered to Windsor on 17 March 1841 and then altered to Port Macquarie dated 9 June 1841. Received Certificate of Freedom on 3 March 1843 (number 43/362).