William Galvin

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Maureen Withey on 12th April 2023

COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE, SYDNEY, 25th MARCH, 1833. HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified His Majesty’s gracious approbation and allowance of the ABSOLUTE PARDONS granted to the undermentioned individuals, viz. Dated 21st March, 1832. Galwin William, Sir Godfrey Webster (2). By His Excellency’s Command, ALEXANDER M‘LEAY. NSW Govt Gazette, 27 Mar 1833.

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Maureen Withey on 24th May 2021

Athlone Dec. 10. - This day, an inquest was held, in this town, before Richard Handcock Esq., Sovereign and a most respectable Jury, on the body of a young man, named John Connor, who was returning from the market, on last Saturday night, when he was stabbed in the street, by one of the watchmen, of which he died yesterday evening. The Jury, after a diligent examination of several witnesses, returned the following verdict: We find, that the said John Connor came by his death, by a wound inflicted by a sharp pointed flat instrument, which entered the left breast and the lungs on the same side, and that the same was committed by Robert Brown, William Lackey, Patrick O Neill, William Galvin and Thomas Goold. Freemans Journal 14 December 1824. -------------------------------------------------- Peeling Murder in Athlone. We learn from the Athlone Herald, that a young man, named John Connor, was murdered, in that town, on Thursday night, by party of the Corporation Peace Preservers. A Coroner's jury, described as having been “most respectable,” found a verdict against Robert Browne, William Lackey, Patrick O'Neill, William Galvin, and Thomas Goold; but it is not noticed that any of them has been committed to prison. We should suppose that a notification to that effect has been considered superfluous, it is to be presumed, that persons under charge of murder would not be suffered to go at large, after a verdict of a Coroner’s inquest but it it quite certain that a man of the gang was not in custody before the verdict, and that there was no active stir, relative to the business, amongst the natural protectors, until a rumour got into circulation, that a communication was to be sent off to the Catholic Association. We have the most unquestionable authority for stating, that more than at least than one of the alleged murderers is an Orangeman. The suspicion is that all are of the brotherhood. Dublin Morning Register, 14 Dec 1824. ---------------------------------------------------- On Wednesday, a trial came before Baron Smith, which excited a very general interest. It was a charge of murder and during the seven hours that the trial lasted, the Court was crowded extremely. The prisoners were the watchmen of Athlone. Browne was the commander of the party. The person killed was John Connor a person of very good character. The Baron’s summing up was listened to with profound attention and a pin might be heard to fall. Some parts seemed to produce a strong sensation. The Jury found O Neil guilty of the murder, and the other four of manslaughter, expressing their opinion that it was an aggravated case. O Neill was immediately called up for judgment and received sentence of death. The Baron then announced to the other four that the rule which he made was, that they should be transported for their lives. Freemans Journal 15 March 1825 -------------------------------------------------- His wife Margaret, and 2 children, came in 1829. Margaret Galvin. Native place, Co. Roscommon. Per ship Edward, arrived 26 Apr 1829. With children: 1 male under 12; 1 female under 12 Source: Familysearch. Bounty Immigrants Index. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. William Galvin, Sir Godfrey Webster 1826, Ticket of Leave, 29/44. District, Sydney. William Galvin, Sir Godfrey Webster 1826, Conditional Pardon, 3 Sep 1829. Entry No. 24. Remarks. Absolute pardon granted 1832. William Galvin, Sir Godfrey Webster 1826, Absolute Pardon, 21 Mar 1832. ----------------------------------------------------

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D Wong on 28th February 2020

William Galvin was listed as 33 years old on arrival. Native Place: Athlone. William was literate, RC, married with 3 daughters, 5'5¼" tall, fair ruddy complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, cross, W. G. on right arm.

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Col Johnston on 27th July 2013

William Galvin arrived age 33 years old, on board the "Sir Godfrey Webster" after being tried in 1825 and sentenced to Life imprisonment.. He left Cork on the 11th of july 1825 and arrived at port Jackson 5th of Jan 1826.

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Col Johnston on 26th July 2013

William Galvin was a policeman in Ireland, who during a riot bayanoted a rioter, at roscommon, he was charged with Manslaughter;I was under the impression he come to NSW on the Sir Godfrey Webster but in 1826.In 1831 on the Death of the first Director of the Australian Museum; William Holmes (1829-1831) or "keeper" as he was known at the time William Galvin became the 2nd Director of the Australian Museum in Sydney or "in Charge " as the phrase was put then; until 1835, then Dr George Bennett took over.William Galvin died in Sydney in 1873 aged 89 years . DC no. 1047.if anyone has a portrait or photo of William Galvin, we would be very interested to have a copy of the illustration framed and put on show at the Australian Museum.. thankyou.