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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Gait was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Fame (generic)References
| Primary Source | 'Ireland to Illawarra' by David Austin Larkin, published privately, 1980 ( a history of the Larkin family) |
| 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
William Gait left Spithead, England, on 9/10/1816 onboard 'Fame' (Master Henry Dale) arrived Sydney Cove 8/3/1817. Assigned to Edward Hobson of Parramatta. Married Bridget Hurley (or Curley). Married at St Johns C of E Parramatta by Samuel Marsden (the 'flogging Parson') 16th of March 1818. On 13/11/1821 Gov. Brisbane requested William to remove his flock of sheep from Govt. land. William appointed special ticket of leave Constable of Illawarra 23/12/1824 Resigned as Constable 8/4/1826 By 1828 on census as Ticket of leave, age 48, Protestant, tenant of Illawarra, with 70 acres of land, 25 cleared, 15 cultivated and owner of 37 'horned cattle'. Conditionally pardoned 17/10/1832 pardon number 4/4432 Bridget died 4/8/1865. William noted as member of Camden Temperance League 1867. Died 13/8/1872 Buried Sutton Forrest Catholic cemetery, near their daughter Elizabeth and her husband Martin Larkin.
Married Bridget Curley native of Ireland 16/3/1818 at St John's Church of England Parramatta NSW.
Buried in St Patrick's Catholic Church cemetery, Sutton Forest NSW with his wife Bridget nee Curley & near his daughter Ann D Morris & son-in-law John Dudly Morris.