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Transportation
Robert Nay was transported on the Waterloo, departing 11th Mar 1833 and arriving 3rd Aug 1833 with 216 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 27 (15) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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"Robert Nay is my 4 x Great Grandfather. Happy to hear hear from other Nay/Ney family"
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Convict Notes
ROBERT NAY - THE CONVICT. arrived on the ship the Waterloo 2/3 in Australia on the 3 Aug 1832 Original 4/4017 087 704 907 Read or write N Religion Protestant Single or married Single Where from London England Offence Stealing - Handkerchief Tried where London Tried when 13 January 1832 ID number 95 sentence 7 years transportation to Australia former conviction 2 months trade weavers boy height 4 foot 9 inches complexion fair, ruddy, freckled hair light red eyes hazel nose thick dove transportation from Middlesex jail 16 Feb. 1832 marks and scares Nose thick, dove, I N R I, three crucifixes and two angles inside lower left arm. Two scars near left eyebrow. Crucifix inside lower right arm Age 15. Previous conviction - 2 months ----------------------------------------------- 1833 - 13/02/1833 with 213 convicts sail from Sheerness on board the waterloo 1833 - 03/08/1833 arrived Australia 1833- New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 10 Dec 1833. Occupation Laborer. Carter Barracks Bond. 1 Calendar month Labor - Discharged from labor 11 Jan 1834. Age 17. Admitted August 1833. None None Reads Good conduct. 1839 - Certificate of freedom received 1839. No 39/1645. 25 September 1839. Height 5 Ft 6 inches Age 21. 1840 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Robert Nay. Age 22. Waterloo 3 7 years Free Mary Fleming Age 22. Margaret 1. 7 years . Factory Married Mary Ann Fleming 20 February 1840 - Parramatta Catholic church NSW Australia 1841 - Ticket of Leave Alerted for Port Stephens 17 Jan 1843 per letter P M Queanbeyan 42/15118 1842 - 20/04/1842 - Residing Bathurst area - Occupation: not disclosed refer Baptism cert for son Robert Nay 1845 -13/10/1845 - Residing Talbragar - Occupation: Storekeeper. refer Baptism cert for James Nay 1847 - 03/04/1847 - Residing Jerry's Plains. No occupation noted. refer Baptism record of Benjamin Nay 1850 - 04/01/1850 - Residing Sussex Street, Parish of St James, County of Cumberland NSW. No occupation noted. refer Baptism record of George 1851 - pre. Sheep overseer for Mr. William Lawson 1851 - Death. Buried Weetalibah Station, NSW, Aust. unmarked grave.
Certificate of Freedom granted 25 Sept 1839. 10 Jan 1839 Application of convicts to marry to Mary Fleming per Margaret