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Transportation
John Robertson was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Nov 1834 and arriving 3rd Mar 1835 with 226 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 470 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Clerkenwell, Middlesex No; 1049. Aged; 21 years old, Chain maker can use carpenters' tools Offence; Stealing a coat Brother; Geo Squires [looks like] transported to his colony, Sister can out as an Emigrant. Hester Squires 1851 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Robertson, John. Ship/free: Waterloo Marriage to: Meany, Judith. Ship/free: Arabian Permission date: 30 Sep 1851 - Approved [no marriage record] CON52/1/3 Page 387 Launceston Invalid Depot: Admitted from the district of Deloraine & discharged by approval A.C. Grants POL709-1-25 page 168 (16 Jul 1894 to 05 Oct 1894)