Edward Reilly

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Summary

Born
Jan 1770
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Reilly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1770
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shepherd
Aliases: Edward Gibson

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Cavan
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Reilly was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Dec 1830 and arriving 30th Apr 1831 with 200 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st February 2025

CAVAN ASSIZES. The following are the other convictions: ... Edward Reilly, stealing a horse—judgment of death. … Enniskillen Chronicle, 5 Aug 1830.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 31st October 2024

1831 - Convict Indents Name Edward Reilly [Edward Gibson] Age 60 Date of Conviction 1830 - Cavan Ship; Waterloo - 15 Dec 1830 1846 - Conditional Pardon. No; 46/438. 1 July 1846 Age; 76 1859 - Possible Death. Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute. 12 July 1859 Name; Samuel Edward Gibson. Age; 82. Ship; Waterloo. F.S. R.C. DIED