Francis Neill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Shopbreaking and theft
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Francis Neill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Coach builder

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

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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References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 18th February 2025

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.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th June 2015

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.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th June 2015

Born - Dublin Ireland. Single.