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Voyage
Transportation
William Ryan 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW; Convict Indents, Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X638]; Microfiche: 718 and Convict Death Register. |
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Convict Notes
Aged 61 on arrival, can read and write, Roman Catholic, Married with 4 sons and 1 daughter (son Barnaby Ryan, aged 34, on same ship) Native Place: County Tipperary Tried 17 March 1836 No former convictions Lost all the front upper teeth, scar palm of right hand, whereby the little finger is contracted. Death 11 (or 14th) Aug 1840 Port Macquarie Hospital NSW BDM V18401214 24A Port Macquarie