Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Edward Galway was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Jun 1822 and arriving 8th Nov 1822 with 190 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Indent. 'The Galweys & and Gallweys of Munster' by Sir Henry Blackall, updated by Andrew Galwey & Tim Gallwey, 2015 and put online as galweysgallweyso00blac.pdf. Edward Gallwey's Irish prison records of 12th April, 22nd June, July 28th 1821, & 15th April 1822. 'Southern Reporter and Cork Commercial Courier' 8th April 1823, page 4: County Crown Court |
Claims
No one has claimed Edward Galway yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Edward Galway.
Convict Notes
Edward Galway/Gallwey was a Corn Factor of Skibbereen. The term means a Corn Trader, Edward the son of a merchant family, middle-class, confectioners were working class. His father James b. 1750, grandfather John of Skibbereen, merchant, greatgrandfather James Galway, merchant of Cork and Enniskean, and Jacobite Rebel. More info p. 89-91 of 'The Galweys and Gallweys of Munster' by Sir Henry Blackall, revised 2015 by the family, available online. Edward was indeed smuggling. He landed his tobacco in Roaringwater Bay, arrested April 12th 1821, sentenced by Baron Pennefather and removed to Dublin before the King's Bench, June 22nd they sent him back to Cork, July 28th Thomas Dorman Esq. put up bail and Edward was discharged. Brought again before Pennefather on April 16th 1822, he was then transfered to the Mangles ship. In November 1822, Michael Long was arrested for smuggling tobacco in Roaringwater Bay, Skibbereen, and when his case came to court, more details about Mr. Galwey was revealed in the newspaper account. Both Long and Galwey dined on the evening of their goods landing with Mr. James O'Sullivan of Roaringwater, and O'Sullivan's servants had informed on Galwey and then obtained jobs in the Water Guard. Richard Townsend Esq. Collector (taxes) of Baltimore, witness for the defence said Long was an honest and loyal man, and (under cross examination) a smuggler, but not for 12 years. It was clearly a racket, run by gentlemen, benefitting from the trade. In Long's case the Jury couldn't decide, in spite of being locked into the juryroom all night by Pennefather, and it was referred to the next Assizes. But that might explain why Edward was bailed after his conviction, unless they were waiting for another sailing.
Colonial Secretary Index. GALWAY, Edward (Per "Mangles", 1822) See Edward Gallwey. GALLWEY, Edward. Per "Mangles", 1822. 1822 Jun 1 Recommendation made by Horace Townsend on his behalf (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.221) 1822 Nov 12 On list of prisoners assigned; listed as Galway (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.44) 1823 Jan 25 Acknowledging letter from Mr Townsend of Glenburn, Cork (Reel 6058; 4/1770 p.57) 1823 May 12 Application for a Government situation (Reel 6058; 4/1771 pp.295-295b) 1823 May 12 Wishing to fill a situation in the Commissariat Department, Newcastle (Reel 6058; 4/1771 p.294) 1823 May 19 Re passage to Newcastle; listed as Galway (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.328) 1824 Jul 19,23 Applications for the situation of Gauger of the Distillery (Reel 6061; 4/1780 pp.212, 220-220b). Reply to letter of 19 Jul, dated 29 Jul (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.101) 1825 Oct 22 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3246; 4/1873 p.79) 12 Nov 1822. Edward Galway, per Mangles, Assigned to Reverend Mr Therry, Sydney.
Cork, April 16. Monday 13. Edward Galway was then arraigned on an indictment containing eight counts, charged with having been found in arms, and unlawfully assembled with others in landing goods, and aiding, and assisting others in landing them, which were not duty paid. The prosecution being closed and no evidence being adduced on behalf of the Traverser, his Lordship charged the Jury, who after a short consultation returned a verdict of Guilty, delivering which, the Foreman accompanied it with recommendation to mercy, in consideration the respectability of the Traverser’s character, and the great expense and sufferings he had already experienced. The Learned Judge said he would not interfere in preventing the application but he would not be instrumental in forwarding it. The Jury may state the circumstances they had alleged, to those who had the power of recommending mercy in the fountain from which it must flow, and no doubt would be attentively considered; there would be time enough too before the sentence could carried into effect ; but he again declared he could not forward the representation —His Lordship then passed sentence of transportation for seven years. Saunders’ News-Letter, April 19 1822.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Edward Galway, age on arrival, 50, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried at Cork Co., 1822, 7 years. DOB, 1772, Native place, Cork Co. Trade, Confectioner. -------------------------------------------------- Edward Galway, age 50, Offence: Smuggling. 7 years. Tried Spring Assize, 1822, at Co. Cork. Trade, Cornfactor? Native place, Co. Cork. (From Indent)