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John Smith was transported on the Waterloo, departing 11th Mar 1833 and arriving 3rd Aug 1833 with 216 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 25 (14) |
| 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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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. John Smith No; 1454 - 56 Age; 34 Est birth Year; 1799 Single; Read & Write. Protestant. Native Place: Manchester Calling; ? factory, Church Singer and actor Date of Trial: 3 Dec 1832. Lancaster Offence Robbing Cart Sentence; Life. Previous 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 inches Complexion: Dark Ruddy Hair: Dark Brown Eyes; Greenish Noted against his name; Died in Newcastle Hospital 23 Feb 1845. per letter 45/4305 - 5 May 1845