John Spring

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Spring
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

John Spring 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 SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents,

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th February 2025

NSW Convict Index John Spring, per Waterloo, 1831, Ticket of Leave, No 35/313. District, Sydney; Born, Dublin; Trade, Compositor; Tried, Dublin City. John Spring, per Waterloo, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, No 38/0348 26 Apr 1838. TL 35/313.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 2nd December 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Indent No; 31 - 691. 124 Age; 16. Read & write. Protestant. Single. BROTHER; James Spring. Age; 16. Indent No; 31-690 - 123. On Board