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John Mcdonnell 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 Muster and certificates. |
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Convict Notes
Verdict: that the deceased, John McDonnell, died from inflammation of the viscera, accelerated by his habits of intemperance. The jury are of opinion that Mr. Hodgkinson is blameable because knowing his position in not being a duly qualified medical man he did not call in medical assistance, although they are satisfied with his mode of treatment of the deceased. The deceased was an old hand in the district and was highly respected; he was for many years in the service of the late Andrew Badgery, Esq., as driver of the mail to and from Goulburn and Braidwood
The convict indentures state that John McDonnel was 20 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Tipperary. He was a postilion and labourer. John was convicted of stealing a saddle at Tipperary on 28 December 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 2 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes brown and eyes grey. Transport number 164. Prisoner number 36-1967. NSW 1837 General muster states that John McDonnell was assigned to i) Government Service in Sydney and ii) to Mr William Rainy on the Monaroo, south of Queanbeyan and Canberra. Received ticket of leave in 1842 (number 42/18). Received Certificate of Freedom on 2 September 1843 (number 43/1452) at Braidwood , east of Queanbeyan and Canberra.