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Edward Wells 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 | Newgate Calendars of prisoners for trial 1782-1853 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Edward Wells was listed as 18 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. Edward was literate, single, 5'4½" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, dark brown eyes. Assigned to L Darcy, Argyle. 5/10/1835: COF - described as: 25 years old, 5'5" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, chestnut eyes, scar on each side of forehead, E W and two sprigs on upper right arm. Singleton Pioneer Register p. 91 Details: Born 1811 Finsbury, London, son of William and Ann Wells. Spouse Margaret Galvin. See Pioneer Register for details of descendants. 1839: Married Margaret Galvin (daughter of Thomas Galvin 'Royal Admiral' 1791 and Sarah Wood 'Glatton' 1803) at St. Mary's, Sydney. Children: 1840: Thomas J 1842: Catherine 1849: Edward