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Thomas Williams 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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Thomas Williams was 19 years old when convicted at the Old Bailey. Thomas was single, protestant, illiterate, native place:London, 5'5 1/2" tall, ruddy freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel to grey eyes, right little finger out of joint. Carters Barracks on arrival. Sept. 1829: Assigned to Mr Thomas Cowper when returned to Government. 1832: Assigned to Thomas Shadlow, Penrith. 1833: Assigned to W Haves October 1833: Absconded & apprehended, from W Haves. 1834: Absconded from Merton - 12 months in iron gang. 1836/7 Muster: Assigned to C & F Wilson, Paterson. 1836/7: At Tocal Homestead.