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William Young was transported on the Waterloo, departing 2nd Oct 1837 and arriving 8th Feb 1838 with 224 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 148 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online WILLIAM YOUNG. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 12th June 1837 Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM YOUNG Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 12th June 1837 Reference Number t18370612-1501 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1501. WILLIAM YOUNG was indicated for stealing on the 20th of May, 1 firkin, value 3d.; and 59lbs. Weight of butter, calue 2l. 5s.; the goods of Joseph Johnson and another.—2nd COURT, stating them to be the goods of George Brewer. WILLIAM DEANE . I am a carman. I was going up Farringdon-street about half-past five o'clock in the evening, on the 20th of May, and saw a carrier's cart standing—I saw the prisoner take out a firkin of butter, put it on his right shoulder and run away—I am sure he is the person—I went and gave information. GEORGE BREWER . I am carman to Joseph Johnson and Son, carriers, at Uxbridge. On the 20th of May I came up to Saffron-hill with a load—I then went to Mr. Weight's and received six casks of butter, some cheese, and bacon—the cart was standing in Farringdon-street—I stopped opposite a gateway there for about three minutes to get the horse a pail of water—my attention was directed to the cart, and I missed the butter directly—the prisoner had offered to help me up with a boiler which came, but I said if I wanted any help I would go up the yard and get it—the butter is quite lost—I ran up Stonecutter-street, but could not hear of it. Prisoner. I had been there helping to load two wagons, and asked him if I should help him; but I never touched the butter. THOMAS WEIGHT . I am a cheesemonger. I delivered four large firkins and two small ones to Deane—the one lost was a large one, ane contained 59lb. or 60lb. GUILTY . Aged 30.— Transported for Seven Years.