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Alexander Smith was transported on the Waterloo, departing 30th May 1842 and arriving 23rd Nov 1842 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 105 (54) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online ALEXANDER SMITH. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 1st February 1841. Text type Trial account Defendants ALEXANDER SMITH Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 1st February 1841 Reference Number t18410201-787 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 787. ALEXANDER SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of January, 1 handkerchief, value 2s.; and 1 shawl, value 5s.; the goods of William Dicker and others; and that he had been three times before convicted of felony. THOMAS DICKER . I live in Roebuck-terrace, Dover-road. My uncle, William Dicker, carries on the business of a pawnbroker there, for the benefit of me and my seven brothers, under my father's will, and he shares it with us—I was in the shop on the 29th of January, and was told something—I turned, and saw this shawl and handkerchief pulled from the door—I went out, and saw the prisoner running with the shawl and handkerchief in his hand—I am sure he is the person—he turned, and saw me, and I saw him throw the shawl and handkerchief into Mr. Cohen's yard—Iovertook him, and brought him back to the shop—this is the shawl and handkerchief I saw in his hand. Prisoner. Q. Did you see me take the shawl and handkerchief from the door? A. I did not—you were about five houses from me when I first saw you—I saw them in your hand, and saw you throw them over the fence—you were not dragging them along the ground. CHARLES HALL . I was in the prosecutor's shop, about half-past one o'clock—I saw the handkerchief pulled down with about four pulls, and the shawl went along with it—I followed Thomas Dicker, and saw the prisoner runinning with the shawl and handkerchief in his hand—he threw them over Mr. Cohen's yard, and I fetched them from there. Prisoner. When I was taken to the shop the master sent him for a policeman, and when he came back the things were brought in; as to his bringing them, it is false. Witness. I was in the yard, and a man got on the stone-work, reached the things, and handed them to me. GEORGE BELL (police-constable M 97.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—I was present at his trial—he is the person. JOHN ASLETT (police-constable V 16.) I produce two certificates of the prisoner's former convictions, which I got from the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Surrey—(read)—the prisoner is the person—I was present on those occasions. GUILTY . Aged 17.— Transported for Fourteen Years.
Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-18$init=CON14-1-18P88 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-18$init=CON14-1-18P89 See for details