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Transportation
William Mccartney 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | 1. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for William McCartney Annotated Printed Indentures 1836 2. Australian Convict Index, 1788-1868 3. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 4. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859 5. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 6. New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1824-1867 7. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, |
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Convict Notes
William and his son James were convicted at the same time for the same offence and were on the same convict ship to Australia. William was assigned to Braidwood south of Sydney and James was assigned to the Bankstown area.