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Transportation
Martin Mcmahon 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 Convict Muster 1837 and Convict death register. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Martin McMahon was 21 years old. He could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Clare. His occupation was stable boy. Martin was convicted on robbing car at Clare on 14 July 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had one prior conviction and served 2 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/4 inches; complexion fair and little pock pitted; hair flaxen and eyes blue. Transport number 83. Prisoner number 36-1886. NSW Convict muster 1837 states that Martin McMahon was assigned to Government employment in Sydney. NSW Convict Death register states that Martin died in Port Macquarie Hospital on 4 January 1842. There is no coroner's report so his death must have been through illness or natural causes.