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Peter Gilligan was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
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Family connections for Peter (Gilligan/Gillighan/Gilligahan) are: Some amendments added Jul 2025. GILLIGAN Peter (Gilligan/Gillighan/Gilligahan) was born about 1793 & became a farm labourer. He married Mary (???) in Ireland. He was tried for stealing potatos at Kildare co. Ireland in 1817, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 1 4 1818 after a voyage of 4.5months on GUILDFORD; he was Catholic. He was assigned to Evan district where he gained a land grant at Seven Hills. He requested passage for his wife & child on 31 7 1824. He was Free by Servitude by 1827. He is recorded in 1828 as farmer with his family on 80acres at Evan. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (???-perhaps Birmingham) was born about 1798. She was living at Castle Carberry Kildare co. Ireland after her husband was transported. She arrived in NSW with her child following her husband on 4 2 1827 after a voyage of 6months on BROTHERS. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Evan. She died on 24 11 1830 age about32 at Nepean & was buried, as (Gilligan), at St Marys RC Sydney. Peter (Gilligan) & Mary (???) produced at least 3children: 1.Ellen (Gilligan) was born about 1817 in Kildare co. Ireland. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 4 2 1827 after a voyage of 6months on BROTHERS. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Evan. She married John (Delaney) <1844 & produced 6children. She died at Fish River. ..John (Delaney) was born on 19 10 1810 & baptised on 21 4 1811 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 at Evan with his parents; he was Catholic. He died on 8 3 1892 age80. ..Details of John (Delaney)s family are given in entry for Nicholas (Delaney ATLAS 1802) on this Website. .. 2.William (Gilligan) was born on 30 11 1827 at Evan & baptised on 15 1 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney. He died on 23 6 1828 age6m. 3.Mary (Gilligan) References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900' 'Orange & District Pioneer Register Vols1-2 1820-1860 & 1860-1888'
Surname: GILIGAHAN; First name: PETER; Sex: M; Place of trial: Co Kildare; Name of ship: GUILDFORD 1818; Record reference code: FS 1828 2; Comments: List of prisoners of the crown in the colony of New South Wales who solicit the favour of having their wives and families sent out to them. Wife, Mary Giligahan, residing in Castle Carberry, Co Kildare. She arrived in New South Wales, with her child, on board the Brothers, 2 Feb 1827 (see https://www.nationalarchives.ie/).
NSW 1828 Census Index. Peter Gilligan, age 33, F.S. Guildford 1817, 7 years, catholic, Farmer in Evan district, Holds 80 acres, 50 of which are cleared and cultivated. Has 6 cattle. Mary Gilligan, age 30, came free per Brothers 1827, Ellen Gilligan, age 11, came free on Brothers 1827.
Irish Convict Database. Peter Gilligan, age 25, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried at Kildare Co., 1817, 7 years sentence, Native of Kildare Co. labourer. Married, spouse in Ireland, unknown. -------------------------------------------------- The Brothers departed Cork on 3rd October 1826 with 161 female prisoners. Four families of convicts already in the colony came as free passengers- Mary Gilligahan + one child; Mary Gilligahan's husband Peter was a farmer's man who was transported for 7 years for stealing potatoes. He had been free for two years and had a grant of land at Seven Hill. https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_brothers_1827.htm ________________________________________________ Colonial Secretary Index. GILLIGHAN, Peter. Of Evan 1825 May 10 - Memorial (Fiche 3133; 4/1842A No.308 p.63). Reply, 20 Jun (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.522) 1825 Jun 20 - On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.91) 1824 Jul 31 - Memorial (Fiche 3089; 4/1837A No.375 pp.441-2) 1824 Jul 31 - Petition to have his wife Mary and daughter Ellen sent out at Government expense (Fiche 3286; 4/1112.1 pp.119-21). Reply, 23 Sep (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.450) 1825 May 24 - Government servant assigned to in the District of Evan (Reel 6063, 4/1786 p.101b; Reel 6064, 4/1787 p.47a) 1825 Jul 5 - Government servant transferred from in the District of Evan (Reel 6064; 4/1787 p.47b) The above information appears to relate to the same person, although it does not specify the name of his ship.