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Bernard Rodgers 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 General Muster 1837 and Certificate of Freedom. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict indentures state that Bernard Rogers was 24 Years old. He could read; Religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Sligo. He was a shoemaker, good. Bernard was convicted of manslaughter at Sligo on 22 July 1833 (typed in as 1833 could be 1835) and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches; complexion sallow, freckled and a little pock pitted; hair dark brown and eyes dark grey. Transport number 148. Prisoner number 36-1951. Received Certificate of Freedom on 7 October 1843 (number 43/1560)in the district of Queanbeyan, NSW. 1837 NSW General Muster dates that Bernard Rogers was assigned to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney.