Andrew Gill

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Maureen Withey on 20th January 2022

https://stors.tas.gov.au/POL709-1-21$init=POL709-1-21_1887p17 Return of Paupers discharged from the Invalid Depots, Tasmania. Launceston: Andrew Gill, ship Kinnear, Admitted from Deloraine District, 20 Sept 1886, Discharged 4 Jan 1887, At own request. Able to work. https://stors.tas.gov.au/POL709-1-22$init=POL709-1-22_1888p181 Launceston: Andrew Gill, ship Kinnear, Admitted from Deloraine District, 6 Aug 1887. Discharged 16 Oct 1887, At own request. https://stors.tas.gov.au/POL709-1-23$init=POL709-1-23_1890p30 Launceston: Andrew Gill, ship Kinnear, Admitted from Deloraine District, 29 May 1889. Discharged 8 Jan 1890. At own request. Able to work. Death Record. Andrew Gill, male, age 65 years, Labourer, Cause of death, Senilis Debilitas. Date of death, 17 August 1890, died at New Town Charitable Institution. Born in Ireland. Informant was the Superintendent of the New Town Charitable Institution. Burial Record, Cornelian Bay Cemetery : Buried 20 Aug 1890, age 65, Church of Rome denomination. Last residence, New Town, pauper. Pauper grave No 205, Compartment A.

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Maureen Withey on 20th January 2022

Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P26 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P27 6725. Andrew Gill, tried at Longford, 24 Feb 1842, 7 years. Age 31, height, 5ft 6 ¼, catholic, can neither read nor write, single. Offence: Ribbonism. Surgeon’s report: Very Good. Trade, Labourer, can plough. Native place, Longford. Remarks: F, Barney, N.P. M, Nancy. B, Paddy, ? Bob; 7 S Kelly, Ann, Magie, Luna, Mary, Ellen, Rosy. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p67 ------------------------------------------------------ This case was widely reported at the time in Ireland. LONGFORD ASSIZES trial for Ribbonism. At the sitting of the Court this morning Andrew Gill was placed at the bar, and arraigned in the words of the indictment, for, that being evil disposed person, and well knowing that an unlawful society existed in Ireland upon and after the 1st day of September 1839, to wit—on the 24th day of October, in his possession a certain copy written, a certain declaration made use of the society ; he, the said Andrew Gill then and there not being able satisfactorily to account for his possession of the same which said declaration was as follows. Obligations for the Fraternal Society. —I, with the sign of the cross, do declare and promise, in the name and through the assistance of the blessed Trinity, that I will endeavour to keep inviolably the secrets of this board or Fraternal Society from all but those whom I believe to regular members, and bound in the same fraternal ties. First, I declare and promise, without any dread or compulsion, allegiance to her present Majesty Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland. Secondly, that I will he true and steadfast to my brethren of this society, dedicated to Saint Patrick the holy patron of Ireland, in all things lawful and not otherwise, and that I will duly and regularly attend when any lawful superior thinks proper, and conform myself to the regulations made those in power. Thirdly, that I will not, knowingly or wilfully, provoke, challenge, or fight, any of my brethren, and that if a brother should be ill spoken of, otherwise treated unjustly, I will, according to circumstances, espouse the cause, and give the earliest information, thus aiding him by sincere friendship when in distress. Fourthly, I declare and promise that I will not admit or propose a person of bad or suspicious character into our honorable board, knowing him be such, and that will endeavor to propagate brotherly love and friendship amongst such of my acquaintance as may be thought worthy. Fifthly, that I will not, at any of our meetings, drink intoxication, as to endanger a disclosure of names regulations thereof. Sixthly, that I will, in town and country, give the preference In dealing to those attached to our national interest, according as circumstances may answer me. Seventhly, that 1 will not withdraw myself from this Society, or join a Society where persons of other denominations are under the censure of God's judgment his compassionate mercy—not meaning trade societies or soldiers. I having made the promise of my own free-will and accord, may God assist me in my endeavors to fulfil the same, and may God protect our friendship and grant us to live in the state of grace. Amen. Mr. Schoules, Q.C., stated the case. Thomas Carrig examined—l sub-constable police stationed in this county ; I recollect that 24th of October lust 1 was duly Richmond, in the parish of Tashinny I met Andrew Gill, and from information had took him into custody; 1 asked him what was bis name—he hesitated for some time, but when he found that the police knew his name, he told it to us himself.— 1 took oif his hat and found papers in it. He said it was a letter he received from his sister in America. kept the papers in possession till I brought them to Mr. Jessop, the magistrate. The papers now handed to me are the same. By Mr. Doherty—The man was on the high road ; he was alone ; there was nothing suspicious looking about him, although I knew that he was a suspicious character from information had received. I never went to his house. ... Wexford Conservative, 5 March 1842.