Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Woods was transported on the Waterloo, departing 21st May 1836 and arriving 6th Sep 1836 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.
WaterlooReferences
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Annotated Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
The convict indentures state that Robert Woods is 20 years old. He could read and write; religion Protestant; status single and a native of Dublin. He was a tailor's apprentice. Robert was convicted of picking pockets on 29 February 1836 and sentenced to 7 years. He had two prior convictions and served 6 months and 12 months respectively. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 3/4 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes dark hazel. Transport number 58. Prisoner number 36-1863. Comment on indentures that 'he died on 5 April 1840'. Convict death register states that he died in Port Macquarie Hospital on 5 April 1840. There is no coroner's report so death must have been illness or natural causes.