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Malachy Dawley (Senior) was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.
On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.
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An order has received the High Sheriff of the county, to stay the execution of William Power and James Wool, found guilty of uttering forged notes of the Bank Ireland; Jeremiah M‘Carthv, for highway robbery Malachy Dawley sen., Malachy Dawley, jun., Michael Dawley and John Broderick, for burglary and felony near Kanturk; William Fitzgerald, James Condon, Edmund Condon and John Lee for burglary and felony near Michaelston; William Ryan and Thomas Fitzgibbon also for burglary and felony- all all of whom were sentenced to die the 1st June. Drogheda Journal, 1 May 1824.




Malachy DAWLEY (senior) was convicted at Cork, Ireland in 1824 for burglary. His son, also Malachy DAWLEY was co-convicted. Both received Life sentences but transported to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'Lonach' in 1825. Aged 61 yrs; a labourer; married man. Native place: Co. Cork, Ireland Son: Malachy DAWLEY (A Michael DAWLEY was also convicted and transported on the same ship so most likely a relative?)