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Thomas Mcclusky 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Liverpool St Luke. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. M‘Cluskie Thomas, No. 31-764, Waterloo, 31, Musician, tunes pianos, Groom and Soldier, Dublin, 5 feet 8, grey eyes, brown hair, sallow freckled comp. D under left arm, two raised moles under outer part of right eye, from Mr. M‘Laren. NSW Govt Gazette, 16 Jan 1833.
Register of Courts Martial. Private Thos. McClusky, 32nd Regt, Tried at Dublin, 16 Aug 1830. Proceedings laid before the King, 26 Aug 1830. Charge: Desertion & Losing Necessaries. Sentence: Transported as a Felon for Life & D. (& D, signifies he was branded with a D under the arm)
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Annotated Printed Indentures Remarks; FIRST cousin here as John Kerymill per Asia 4
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 31-764. Indent No; 197 Age; 30 Est birth Year; 1800 Read & Write. Married. Nil Children Religion: Protestant Native Place: Dublin Calling; Musician, tunes pianos, groom and soldier Date of Trial: Dublin Court Martial. 15 Aug 1830 Offence; Desertion Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 8 inches Complexion: Sallow Hair: Brown Eyes; Grey ----------------------------------------- Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Liverpool St Luke. Name; Charles McClusky No; 588 Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 25th April 1836 Age; 37 Ships Name; Waterloo Quality or Profession; Prisoner of the crown By whom the Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright