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Transportation
Francis Neill was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Dec 1830 and arriving 30th Apr 1831 with 200 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 | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes




SESSIONS COURT. The Recorder, with Aldermen Sir G. Whiteford and Montgomery sat yesterday. Francis Neill and John Connell were indicted for stealing some silver, and 121. in copper coin, out the shop of John Callanan, a grocer, in Church street. ... Saunders’ News-Letter, 20 July 1830.




129901 Neill Francis - Waterloo 1831. AO NSW Principal Superintendent of convicts. Indents. Fiche No. 696 pp 1 - 52. Coachsmith age 20 from Dublin. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for house robbery. Tried 19th July 1830. 128342 Neale (Neill) Francis - Waterloo 1831. 1836 - 37 Merton GRC. Age 26. Assigned to John Blaxland.




Born - Dublin Ireland. Single.