Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Te Waretiti was transported on the Castor, departing 30th Nov 1845 and arriving 16th Nov 1846 with 12 passengers.
Castor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania. https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/Documents/Historical Report on Hamilton Street and City Names FINAL.pdf CON37/1/3 p765 CON16/1/3 p312. |
Claims
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Photos
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Convict Notes
Conduct Record: aged about 25 years can neither read or write Trade Laborer Offence Rebellion https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-3$init=CON37-1-3P164 Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-3$init=CON16-1-3P316
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/TAH196009.2.13
Historian Vincent O'Malley claims Te Waretiti was s hanged for ‘rebellion’ at Paremata barracks (near Porirua) in September 1846. Therefore not among the transported men. See historical Report on Hamilton Street and city names pge 14
The transportation of the Maori captives had been questioned by the Hobart press when the prisoners first arrived, and opposition to the punishment increased with Te Umuroa’s death. The four remaining prisoners were released and returned to Auckland in March 1848.
He was convicted of Rebellion at Porirua NZ and received Life on 12 October 1846 Transported to Van Diemens Land on the Castor arriving 16 November 1846