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John Mcnamara 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 Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that John McNamara was 32 years old. He could read and write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Limerick. He was an indoor-servant. John was convicted of stealing linen on 6 October 1835 at Limerick City and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes grey. Comment on indentures state that he had carroty whisker and the top of his head nearly bald. Transport number 133. Prisoner number 36-1936. NSW 1837 General Muster states that John McNamara was assigned to i) Government Service in Sydney and ii) to Rev. W. Schofield at Windsor. (last part of surname difficult to decipher.) Received Certificate of Freedom on 14 June 1843 (number 43/959).