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Transportation
Michael Woods was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Dec 1830 and arriving 30th Apr 1831 with 200 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Woods Michael, Waterloo (2j, 31-679, 22, Dublin, Hair Dresser, 5 feet 4, ruddy comp. much pock-pitted, light brown hair, hazel eyes, fish, heart, hope, tree, and other marks called a christian barmer, on right arm, Dragoon 12th October 1830 on left, 2d time of absconding, from No. 9 Road Party, since 27th Dec. NSW Govt Gazette, 1 Jan 1834.
Michael Woods and Mary Rea were found guilty of burglariously entering the premises of Anne Browne, washerwoman, Ardee-street, and stealing thereout various articles of wearing apparel, the property of divers persons the amount of 100£. Woods was sentenced to be transported for seven years, and the female to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for seven months. Dublin Evening Packet, 14 Oct 1830.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Woods, age on arrival, 19, per Waterloo (2) 1831. Tried 1830, at Dublin, 7 years, for Housebreaking clothes. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1812. Native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic. Hairdresser.