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Robert Willes was transported on the Waterloo, departing 30th May 1842 and arriving 23rd Nov 1842 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 106 |
| 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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William Clarke survived the shipwreck. His conduct record states: William Clarke was tried with William Smart, 15 years, Geo Cunningham, Geo. Lloyd, Robert Wells & Jas. Davis for same offence. ie burglary. All drowned. ——————————————————————————- Old Bailey Trial, 28 Feb 1842. First of all tried, with others, for burglary, but found not guilty of burglary. Then tried for Forgery: 1050. ROBERT WILLES, GEORGE LLOYD , and GEORGE CUNNINGHAM were again indicted, for that they having in their custody and possession a certain Bill of Exchange for the payment of 52l. 10s. 7d. on the 11th of February, feloniously did forge an endorsement upon the said bill with intent to defraud Charles Monro Johnson.—2nd COURT, for uttering the same with like intent.—3rd and 4th COUNTS, stating the intent to be to defraud Stevens Wood. ….. WILLES— GUILTY . Aged 42. LLOYD— GUILTY . Aged 22. CUNNINGHAM— GUILTY . Aged 26. Transported for Fifteen Years.
1842 - 28 Feb. Trial. Offence; Forgery 1842 - 16 Mar. Received on board the “Fortitude” moored at Chatham. Age; 42 years Status; Widower with 1 child 1842 - 23 May. Boarded the “Waterloo” for V.D.L. 23 May 1842 1842 - 28 Aug. Australian Convict Transportation Registers Noted Against Name “Drowned” . Whilst sheltering off Table Bay, near Cape of Good Hope a storm came up and the ship(414 tons) was washed ashore and shipwrecked, 28 Aug 1842. There were 296 passengers on board - 219 convicts, 33 men of the 99th Regiment, 5 women & 13 children, under Capt..H. Agar. Ship’s Surgeon, Dr. Kelsall ordered that the convicts be freed from their irons. 190 convicts perished either being crushed or drowned