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Timothy Shea 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 | State Archives NSW; Convict Indents, Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X638]; Microfiche: 718. NSW State Records, Convict Index, Death Register [4/4549, Reel 690, Page 198 |
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Aged 30 on arrival, couldn't read or write, Married with 2 sons and 1 daughter, native place: County Cork Tried: 29 June 1835, no former convictions Wife Mary Shea and children, per Roslyn Castle 1836 Death: 20 January 1837, aged 30, District: Sydney Hospital