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Duplicate James Galloway was transported on the Recovery, departing 26th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 283 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Govt Gazette, 20/10/1843, 1368a. |
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Galloway, age on arrival, 48, per Recovery (3) 1836, Tried 1825, Middlesex Session of Peace, England, 7 years for stealing box. Former conviction, 3 months. DOB, 1788, native place, Sligo Co. Widower, 2 male children, nephew Martin Hand arrived about 1828. Soldier labourer. Catholic. --------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. James Galloway, per Recovery, 1836, Certificate of Freedom, 18 May 1843. No 43/0793.




New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Galloway Newcastle. 24/12/1833 From County Sligo Ireland Catholic Labourer, Sent to Hyde Park Barracks




Certificate of Freedom, 13/10/1843.