William Shorthill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Shorthill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stonemason
Aliases: Shortall

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

William Shorthill 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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References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th February 2025

NSW Convict Index William Shortall, per Waterloo, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, No 37/0712. 30 Aug 1837.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 19th February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Shortall, age on arrival, 34, per Waterloo (2) 1831. Tried 1830, at Dublin, 7 years for Forgery. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1797. Native place, Dublin. Married. Catholic. Stone plasterer.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th June 2015

133429 Shorthill(Shortall) William - Waterloo 1831. 1837 Maitland GRC. Age 40. Assigned to John Burke.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
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on 15th June 2015

Born - Dublin Ireland. Married.