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James Wootten was transported on the Waterloo, departing 11th Mar 1833 and arriving 3rd Aug 1833 with 216 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 HO11/9, Page Number 24 |
| 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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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials No; 320 Name; James Wooten Abode; Parramatta, General hospital Date of death; 1840, 9 Sep. Date of burial; 1840, 10 Sep Age; 29 Details; Per ship; Waterloo [1833] By Whom Ceremony was preformed; H H Bobart ---------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. James Wootten No; 1436 - 37 Age; 23 Est birth Year; Read & Write Single; Religion: Protestant Native Place: London Calling; Tailer and Attorney & Under Clerk Date of Trial: Herts. 29 November 1832 Offence; House Breaking Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 1 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark pale Hair: Black Eyes; Chestnut Noted against his name: Died 9 Sept 1840 in Parramatta Hospital 40/18048