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Transportation
Charles Smith 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 and NSW Muster Records 1837. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Charles Smith was 30 years old. He could read and write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Cork. He was a woollen draper. Charles was convicted of stealing clothes at Cork on 30 September 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 88. Prisoner number 36-1891. Received ticket of leave on 16 January 1842 (number 42/50) on condition that he remain in the district of Port Stephens. Received Certificate of Freedom on 25 May 1843(number 43/834) at Dungog. NSW Muster Records 1837 states that Charles Smith was assigned to the Australia Agricultural Company at Port Stephens.