Hugh Galvin

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Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Hugh Galvin
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Scotland Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Nov 1852
Ship: Dudbrook
Arrival: 7th Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

Hugh Galvin was transported on the Dudbrook, departing 17th Nov 1852 and arriving 7th Feb 1853 with 235 passengers.

DudbrookDudbrook (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 583 (294)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

John McGowan avatar
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on 20th January 2023

In July 1851, Hugh Galvin aged 23 years, James Connelly 24 years, James Newberry 26 years and William Ferrier aged 29 years, at the High Court of Justiciary were charged - 10/11 May 1851 in Water Lane, Burgess Close, Leith did together attack and assault Alexander Lougton, confectioner by knocking him down, striking him with their fists and kicking him on his head, whereby he was mortally injured and died soon thereafter. Several householders at the location heard the commotion about midnight on the Saturday/Sunday and the victim was found dead at 6am on an external staircase. About five assailants had been seen including the four accused, but only High Galvin and james Connelly (both Irishmen) were convicted. Both received transportation for Life - see Scotsman newspaper 26 July 1851 p3 on 'High Court of Justiciary'. See also McGowan, John (2023) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, pp 1440-1441.

John McGowan avatar
44
on 20th January 2023

In July 1851, Hugh Galvin aged 23 years, James Connelly 24 years, James Newberry 26 years and William Ferrier aged 29 years, at the High Court of Justiciary were charged - 10/11 May 1851 in Water Lane, Burgess Close, Leith did together attack and assault Alexander Lougton, confectioner by knocking him down, striking him with their fists and kicking him on his head, whereby he was mortally injured and died soon thereafter. Several householders at the location heard the commotion about midnight on the Saturday/Sunday and the victim was found dead at 6am on an external staircase. About five assailants had been seen including the four accused, but only High Galvin and james Connelly (both Irishmen) were convicted. Both received transportation for Life - see Scotsman newspaper 26 July 1851 p3 on 'High Court of Justiciary'. See also McGowan, John (2023) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, pp 1440-1441.