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Edward Foley was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
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Ned Foley was a convict stockman to John Fleming’s older brother, Joseph at Mungie Bundie at the time of the Myall Creek Massacre.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Annotated Printed Indentures. Roslyn Castle arrived from Cork 1833 Name; Edward Foley No; 33 - 340 . 164 Age; 22 Est Date of Birth; 1811 Single; Occupation; Farm Servant Offence; Assaulting dwelling - 7 years Trial; Queen's Co - 27 July 1832 Family on board ship; BROTHER of 166 - John Foley
1833 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Roslin Castle -1833 Indent No; 33/ Name; Edward Foley Age; 24 years, Reads, Catholic, Single Native Place; Queens Trade or calling; Farm Servant Offence; Assault Dwelling Trial; Queens Co - 27 July 1832. No Previous Conviction. Height; 5ft. 7 1/2 in Noted against name; EXECUTED; for 18 Dec 1838 at Sydney. Goal Report 40/853
Edward (Ned) Foley Age 24. Farm servant from Queens Co., Tried in Queens Co., 27 July 1832 and sentenced to transportation for life for assault and levelling. (whiteboy). Executed 18 Dec 1838 for his part in the Myall Massecre in which 30 Aboriginals were murdered. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myall_Creek_massacre