John Reilly

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Sep 1846
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Personal Information

Name: John Reilly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 11th Sep 1846
Age at death: 36
Aliases: Patrick Duffy

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Meath
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

John Reilly 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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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th February 2026

Noted on CON33-1-71 Image 51 DIED in Hospital New Norfolk on 11 Sept 1846

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th February 2025

NSW Convict Index. John Reilly, alias Patrick Duffy, per Waterloo, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, No 37/0656. 10 Aug 1837. Renewed CF 40/360. John Reilly, alias Patrick Duffy, per Waterloo, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, No 40/0360. in lieu of CF 31/726.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Reilly, alias Patrick Duffy, age on arrival, 21, per Waterloo (2) 1831. Tried 1830, at Meath, 7 years, for Stealing pig. DOB 1810, Native place, Trim Meath Co. Married. Catholic. Ploughman reaper sower. Norfolk Island.