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Edward Gately was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.
On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.
Lonach (generic)References
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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Edward Gately, alias Gateley, age on arrival, 38, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Roscommon, 1824, 7 years, Stealing sheep. DOB, 1787. Native place, Roscommon Co. Shearer distiller. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. Edward Gately, Lonach, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 9 Sep 1831, 31/0948. -------------------------------------------------- 13 March 1828. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony ; viz. Cawdor—Edward Gately, per Lonach, to be Scourger. Sydney Gazette, 17 Mar 1828. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 26th Sept. 1831. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following alterations in the Police of the Colony ; viz. Under the Government Order, No. 12. of the 23d May, 1831. Stone-quarry - Edward Gately, free, Constable and Scourger, to be stationed as Constable at Bargo, in the room of Michael Gorman, dismissed. Sydney Gazette, 1 Oct 1831. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 16th October, 1838. HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following alterations in the Police of the Colony, viz :— LiverpooI.—Edward Gately, to be Constable from the 2nd instant, vice William Thomson, resigned. NSW Govt Gazette, 17 Oct 1838. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 29th October, 1838. HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following alterations in the Police of the Colony, viz :— Liverpool—Edward Gately, Constable, appointment cancelled, not having joined his station ; NSW Govt Gazette, 31 Oct 1838. -------------------------------------------------- Berima Quartet Sessions, Tuesday July 20. Edward Gately and John Carolan, constables, were indicted for a misdemeanor, in having suffered a prisoner, named Charles Brown, to escape from their custody. Verdict Guilty – Sentenced to be severally imprisoned in Berima Gaol, for the space of three calendar months. Sydney Monitor, 26 July 1841.