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Voyage
Transportation
James 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Annotated Printed Indentures and 1837 NSW Convict Muster. |
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Convict Notes
Aged 16 years not 20.
The convict indentures state that James Smith was 20 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Dublin. He was an errand boy. James was convicted of picking pockets on 22 October 1835 at Dublin City and sentenced to 7 years. He had two prior convictions and had served 3 months and 6 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 0 1/4 inches; complexion brown; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 115. Prisoner number 36-1918. 1837 NSW Convict Muster states that James was assigned to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. Received ticket of leave on 8 October 1840 (number 40/2129) in the district of Scone.