Edward Gilligan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1781
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1824
Arrival
Jul 1824
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Gilligan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1781
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Gamekeeper
Aliases: John Gilligan

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Meath
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Feb 1824
Arrival: 15th Jul 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Gilligan was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 13th Feb 1824 and arriving 15th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.

Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.

Prince RegentPrince Regent (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 16th September 2025

1828 - New South Wales, Australia, Wives & Children of Irish Convicts. Ship Departure Year 1828. Arrived NSW, Australia. Ship; City-Edinburgh Bridget Gilligan. Wife of Edward Gilligan Biddy Gilligan. Age 6 years with mother Bridget Gilligan Catherine Gilligan. Age 4 years with mother Bridget Gilligan Edward Gilligan. Age 13 years with mother Bridget Gilligan Nicholas Gilligan. Age 14 years with mother Bridget Gilligan John Gilligan. Age 12 years with mother Bridget Gilligan. Margaret Gilligan. Age 18 years with mother Bridget Gilligan Mary Gilligan. Aged 16 years with mother Bridget Gilligan

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th April 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Edward Gilligan, age on arrival, 43, Prince Regent I (2) 1824, Tried 1823 at Trim Meath Co. Life, DOB, 1781, native of Meath Co., Gamekeeper groom reaper ploughman. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. GILLIGAN, Edward. Per "Prince Regent", 1824. 1825 Jan Petition to have his wife Bridget and seven children sent out at Government expense (Fiche 3286; 4/1112.1A pp.122-3) 1825 Jun On return of convicts maintained and mustered by John Oxley in 1824; listed as John Gilligan (Fiche 3148; 4/1843B No.617 p.949)