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John O'keefe 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 and certificate. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that John O'Keefe is 30 years old. He could read and write; religion Roman Catholic; Status married with one son and one daughter and a native of County Limerick. He was a gardener, complete. John was convicted of stealing plants at Limerick City on 6 October 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had one prior conviction and served 1 week. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 4 1/2 inches; complexion sallow and freckled; hair brown and eyes brown. Transport number 134. Prisoner number 36-1397. Comment on indentures that' he had dark sandy whiskers'. Received Ticket of Leave on 9 July 1841 (number 41/155) in the Illawarra District.