Denis Galvin

Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1848
Arrival
Jan 1849
Death
Jan 1863
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Personal Information

Name: Denis Galvin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 1st Jan 1863
Age at death: 37
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Sep 1848
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Denis Galvin was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 20th Sep 1848 and arriving 2nd Jan 1849 with 301 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttps://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1394207

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Convict Notes

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1855 - MARRIAGE; RGD37/1/14 no 1083 Name: Galavin, Dennis. Age: 35 Spouse: Keneally, Bridget Age: 15 Date of marriage: 17 Jun 1855 Registered: New Norfolk 1863 – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; July 1863 Application made by; Michael Fenton, Residence; Fenton Street. CHILDREN; Galvin, Mary Ann. Aged; 7 years 6 months and 15 days Galvin, John, Aged; 6 years 1 month and 21 days Galvin, Daniel, Aged; 4 years 0 months and 15 days FATHER; Denis Galvin Ship; Pestonjee Bomanjee 3rd 1849. F.S. 12July 1854 Residence; DECEASED. Roman Catholic MOTHER; Bridget Keneally Ship; Free. her mother being a prisoner. Earl Grey about 1850 Residence; Fenton Forest - Unemployed REMARKS; Mother is existing on charity of her neighbors. Has another child; Michael aged 6 months FRIENDS OF THE ORPAH SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1982. Orphan: Daniel GALVIN Mother: KINNEALY/KINNELLY, Bridget Father: GALVIN, Dennis Mother's ship: Earl Grey Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 1 Aug 1863 Date discharged: 25 Nov 1871 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: James Ryan, Styx River, New Norfolk Remarks: father dead References: SWD26/6, 27, 32/1 Orphan Number: 1984. Orphan: Mary Ann GALVIN Mother: KINNEALY/KINNELLY, Bridget Father: GALVIN, Dennis Mother's ship: Earl Grey Age when admitted: 7yrs 5mths Date admitted: 1 Aug 1863 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: father dead - good conduct prize Jan 1864 References: SWD26/6, 26/12, 27 Orphan Number: 1985. Orphan: Michael GALVIN Mother: KINNEALY/KINNELLY, Bridget Father: GALVIN, Dennis Mother's ship: Earl Grey Age when admitted: 1yr Date admitted: 1 Aug 1863 Date discharged: 28 Apr 1873, 16 Jul 1875 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: godfather Donnellan, Timothy Hassett Remarks: father dead - won reading prize 1873 References: SWD26/6, 26/12, 27, 32/1, 53, 54, 55/25, HAP1871/63, Mercury 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/listorphans.php