William Quigly

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iain Frazier on 10th December 2025

Family connections for William (Quigley) are: QUIGLEY William (Quigl/ey) was born about 1766 & became a weaver. He was tried at Londonderry or Carrickfergus Antrim co. Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA; he was assigned to Rev. Mr (Johnston). He married firstly Mary (Stratford) on 3 7 1805 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. In 1806 he is recorded as Free by Servitude employed by Joseph (Holt). From 1806 to 1808 he was supported by Gregory & John (Blaxland) in his occupation. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 9 1 1810.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Stratford) was born about 1769. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1802 after a voyage of 7months on HERCULES. She was an emancipist when she died on 8 6 1814 age45 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Mary (Stratford) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. .. >>>William (Quigl/ey) had a second relationship with Mary (Murray her second relationship). In 1814 he was recorded as receiving charity. In September 1822 he is recorded as an invalid at Parramatta. He produced 2known children in his lifetime. Mary (Murray) was born about 1786. She had a first relationship with ??? (???). She was tried w/1other for stealing, on 28 1 1809, lambs wool socks etc of Robert (Kenyon) at Old Bailey on 15 2 1809, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict with her child on 8 9 1810 after a journey of 6months on CANADA. She was recorded in 1821 in Sydney, in 1825 as housekeeper at Parramatta & in 1828 as servant at Jas (Alcon)s Sussex Street Sydney. She produced 3children in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary Ann (Murray) & William (Quigley) produced 2children: 1.James (Quigley) was born on 7 10 1813 & baptised on 30 1 1814 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 2.Ann (Quigley) was born on 17 1 1816 & baptised on 13 10 1816 at St Johns cofE Parramatta. Reference: 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.

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Robin Sharkey on 9th April 2018

Minerva Indent records William Quigly as being tried at Antrim. However the musters from 1811 correct this and record trial place as Carrickferfus, Armagh. Indent for 1799 records his age as 22 yrs. (but may have been older?) 1800 Settlers Muster book -employed by Mr Johnston. (i.. Reverend Mr Johnston). Muster August 1806 - Free by Servitude - Occupation/Residence &c, Parramatta [Employed by] Joseph Holt. Feb 1807 - Col Sec's Papers - William Quigly on statements of capital advanced by Gregory Blaxland in his concerns from 27 Dec 1806 to 24 Nov 1807. Sept 1808 - Col Sec's Papers - William Quigly on statements of capital advanced by John Blaxland in his concerns from 3 April 1807 to 14 Sept 1808 1810, January 9th - Granted Certificate of Freedom 1811 Muster - William Quigley; Convicted: Mar 1798 Carrickfergus (Antrim) 7 years; Arrived per Minerva, Status: Convict; Occupation/Residence NSW By 1814, William was not doing so well, as he was the objet of charity: 1814 Muster . Wm Quigly per Minerva, FREE, Mustered at Parramatta. Victualling: On Stores; Additional Information: Charity Sept 1822 Muster - 7 years; Arrived per Minerva, Status: FBS , Occupation/Residence, Parramatta. An invalid.