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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Meara 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 Annotated Convict records state that Michael Meara was 19 years. He could read and write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Tipperary. He was a farm servant. Michael was convicted of manslaughter on 17 March 1836 at Tipperary and convicted to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 5 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes dark grey. Prisoner number 195. Prisoner number 36-1998. NSW 1837 General muster states that Michael Meara was assigned to Government Service in Sydney and ii) to Mr Ebsworth at Port Stevens. Received ticket of leave on 13 September 1844 (number 44/2321) and allowed to remain in Dungog which is in the district of Port Stevens. Received Conditional Pardon on 15 February 1849 (number 49/742).