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John Todd was transported on the Waterloo, departing 12th Mar 1829 and arriving 9th Jul 1829 with 127 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 7 |
| 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
Sheffield Independent Yorkshire, England 29 Mar 1828: JOHN TODD, charged with having stolen a brown gelding, the property of William Wardell, of North Grimston, near Malton. In his defence, the prisoner said, "I did not steal the horse, it was one Thomas Brown who took it, and I was to have 30s. for taking it to Houghton-le-Spring." The Jury found him Guilty, when his Lordship said, that it was his duty to inform him also, that he must not expect any mercy. Ancestry Convict Indents - Name listed only. 5/8/1829: Convict Death Register - John Todd died, aged 50 - St. Phillip's, Sydney.