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Transportation
Michael Walsh 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 Indentures; 1837 NSW General Muster and Certificates. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Michael Walsh was 34 years old. He could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Kilkenny. He was a farm labourer. Michael was convicted of pig stealing at Kilkenny on 22 October 1835 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 inches; complexion dark and freckled; hair brown and eyes bluish. Transport number 122. Prisoner number 36-1925. NSW 1837 General Muster states that Thomas was assigned to I) Government Service in Sydney and ii) Mr C.R. Hy... at Port Macquarie, NSW. Received ticket of leave on 19 April 1842 (number 42/1185) in the district of Port Macquarie. Lent to Maitland 23 November 1843. Received Certificate of Freedom on 25 August 1843 (number 43/1404). For what ever reason this Certificate of Freedom was returned and cancelled. Re-issued with new Certificate of Freedom on 30 September 1848 (number 48/319) and delivered 4 October 1848.