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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1840
Arrival
Mar 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Gateley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Ireland, Westmeath
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Dec 1840
Ship: British Sovereign
Arrival: 17th Mar 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Michael Gateley was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.

Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

British SovereignBritish Sovereign (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Records.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th February 2022

Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p92 Michael Gateley, Tried Westmeath 27 July 1840, 10 years. Transported for burglary. Stated this offence- Robbing the Post office by £24. once stealing apples; once potatoes 3 mos Clothes 3 mos. Single. Surgeon’s Report: An inveterate thief. Dirty & careless. Trade, Sweep. Age 19, protestant, cannot read or write, native place, Mullingar. Long list of offences and punishments Free Cert, 31 Jul 1850.