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John Price 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; NSW 1837 General Muster and certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that John Price was19years old. He could neither read or write: religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Kildare. He was a farm servant. John was convicted at Kildare on 21 March 1836 for rape for life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 4 3/4 inches; complexion sallow and freckled; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 73. Prisoner number 36-1877. 1837 NSW General Muster states that John Price was assigned to i) Government Service in Sydney and ii) Mr Charles Brydale, Paterson, NSW. Received ticket of leave on 11 October 1844 (number 44/2508) at Paterson. Received Conditional Pardon on 15 February 1849 (number 49/632).