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John Quinlan 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; Ancestry and Certificates. |
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The convict indentures state that John Quinlan is 14 years old. He could read; religion Roman Catholic; Status single and a native of County Limerick. He was an errand boy. John was convicted of shop lifting at Limerick City on 6 October 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had one prior conviction and served 3 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 4 1/2 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 135. Prisoner number 36-1398. Comment on indentures that 'Mother Margaret Quinlan, per Thomas Harrison'. Received Certificate of Freedom in 1843 (number 43/801). Married Ann Marie O'Halloran on 3 March 1851 at East Maitland. Together they had 8 children and he died at Uralla on 24 February 1901. His mother, Margaret Quinlan, died in 1859.