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Cornelius Mulligan 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. |
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Convict Notes
Married Margaret Ann Farrell 16 May 1846 at Thalaba, Goulburn NSW
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, Granted 20/4/1846. Cornelius Mulligan 24 ToL (life) per ship Waterloo yo marry Margaret Farrell 21 arr free per ship Isabella rev M Bowman Goulburn. (note there is a Margaret Farrell convict on the ship Isabella (1840))
The convict indentures state that Cornelius Mulligan was 24 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Dublin. His occupation was a farm labourer and stable man. Cornelius was convicted of burglary on 2 January 1836 in Dublin and sentenced to life. He had no prior conviction. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 8 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 15. Prisoner number 36-1820. Received ticket of leave in 1845 (number 45/681). Received Conditional Pardon in 1850 (number 50/358).