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Transportation
Thomas Rafferty 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 Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
The Printed Indentures state that Thomas Rafferty was 25 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Westmeath. Thomas was tried at Westmeath on 1 March 1836 for stealing clothes and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 6 inches; complexion dark ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes light hazel. Transport number 181. Prisoner number 36-1984. Received ticket of leave in 1841 (number 41/295) and certificate of freedom in 1843 (number 43/572).