Patrick Gormley

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Maureen Withey on 7th October 2022

Possible death? In district of Hobart Town. Patrick Gormley, died Macquarie St. (born Ireland), age 78, died 12 Mar 1860, pensioner, Cause of death, Abscess on the liver, Informant, Elizabeth Clark, friend, Collins Street, registered 14 March 1860. DEATH- On Monday the 12th, at his residence Upper Macquarie street, Patrick GORMLEY, after a long and painful illness in the 78th year of his age. Friends are informed that his funeral will move from St. Joseph's Church, Macquarie street, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this as an invitation as no circulars will be issued. Hobart Town Daily Mercury, 13 Mar 1860.

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Maureen Withey on 7th October 2022

Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-13$init=CON31-1-13P166 No 66. Patrick Gormley, Minerva, Monaghan, Tried July 1817, Life. Transported for burglary and robbery. See record for details. Cond Pardon No 189, 7 Feb 1831. Free Pard No 498. 22 Nov 1839. -------------------------------------------------- Patrick Gormley, of the St. Patrick, apppeared to answer the complaint of Paddy Hagan, for assaulting him; however, it appeared on the testimony of Paddys' Sterling, Wade, and Dulan, that Paddy Hagan, and another Paddy, drank half-and-half to such an extent, that it became doubtful which was to pay for it, when a general Paddy row commenced ; and Patrick, to protect himself, as publican, bundled all the Paddies out. The complaint was dismissed. The Tasmanian, 4 Oct 1833. ------------------------------------------------------ Mr. Patrick Gormley, a very respectable licensed victualler, appeared to make a most extraordinary complaint against Philip Stanley Tomlins, a clerk at the Police-office. He stated, that a few days previous he had taken Tomlins's acknowledgment for four pounds, which, when presented for payment, met with the "nulla bona" return; and that he had placed the document in the "Little Go." That this morning he attended at the Police-office, when without giving Mr. Tomlins any provocation, he told him (Mr. Gormley) that he had behaved like a great blackguard ; that he replied, " what, for asking for his own ?" The complainant further observed, that he had been 16 years in the Colony, and his conduct never impeached ; he stated at first he believed that Mr. Tomlins meant to beat him, but that he did not fear that he would assault him, but wished him to be called to account for his conduct. The Chief Police Magistrate, to whom the complainant appealed, smiled at the furious figure of the defendant, soothed poor Pat, and gave Don Pedro a severe remonstrance at such conduct. Colonial Times, 8 July 1834. --------------------------------------------------- A license has been granted to Patrick Gormley, the Saint Patrick, Barrack-street. Hobart Town courier, 30 Nov 1838. -------------------------------------------------- Samuel Rhodes, was charged with breach of the Licensing Act, in selling liquor in the licensed house of Patrick Gormley, who applied last quarterly meeting to transfer his license to Rhodes, which was refused but he remained in the house selling. As Mr. Swift failed to prove he was selling on his own account, the complaint was dismissed. Hobart Town Courier, 8 Mar 1839.

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Maureen Withey on 13th August 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Gormley, age on arrival, 35, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Monaghan, 1817, Life. DOB, 1783, native place, Clontibret Monaghan Co., Tailor. ---------------------------------------------------- County of Monaghan Assizes. Bernard Fox, Pat. Gormly. Henry Cassidy, Felix Short, Phillip Cassidy, Pat. Duffy, Francis Fox, Francis Cassidy, Hugh Cassidy, Owen Cassidy, sen. Owen Cassidy, jun. were severally indicted for burglariously and feloniously breaking into the dwelling house of Owen Canagher, and stealing thereout £45, 10s. in money, a silver watch, large quantity yarn, 5 cwt. of oatmeal and other goods. This appeared to be a case of great enormity, accompanied with force and ill- treatment of the prosecutor, who was old man, but whose wife swore positively to the identity the four first, who were found guilty, and sentenced to executed on 25th August. Short was admitted as an approver, but upon his examination before the Grand Jury, he prevaricated and denied any knowledge of the matter. Bills of indictment were ordered to be sent up against him, and he was convicted. Philip Cassidy and Pat. Duffy were acquitted; the bills against the others were ignored by the Grand Jury. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 2 Aug 1817.