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Peter Gilligan was born in 1788 in County Kildare, Ireland. He married Mary Birmingham in 1810 in Ireland and they had one child Ellen in 1816.
Peter then appears on the New South Wales, Australia, Settler & Convict Lists 1787-1834, as a convict transported to the Colony arriving April, 1818, on board the vessel Guildford. He was convicted July 1817 in County Kildare for stealing potatoes. Family legend has it that Peter lost his lease on a 5 acre farm during the potato famine when the crop failed and in desperation to feed his family he tried to salvage and dig up the potatoes he had worked hard to grow which had been confiscated. He was sentenced to 7 years in the colony. He then appears on the same list but this time in the year 1821.
Peter is also on the New South Wales Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records 1790-1849, and this record confirms his crime of stealing potatoes.
Peter obtains his Certificate of Freedom 19th August, 1824. In 1825 he is on the New South Wales & Tasmania Australia Convict Musters 1806-1849.
1828 Peter, his wife Mary and their daughter Ellen appear on New South Wales Australian Census in the District of Evan (Penrith). Peter is also on this census seperately in the Land and Livestock section, he has 80 acres & 6 horned cattle.
In 1830 his first wife Mary dies. In 1834 he is on the list of New South Wales Australia Register of Convicts applying to marry, his bride to be is Jane Carr aged 28 a convict transported on the vessel "Caroline" for a sentence of 7 yrs for stealing clothes. Peter is listed as free and Jane is on Bond. They are living at Windsor and permission is granted. There is no record of this marriage with NSW BDM and there are no children recorded for Gilligan with Peter as the father and Jane as the mother between 1832 and 1865. Interestingly on his death certificate there are 8 children listed, 2 appear to be born to Mary and 6 to Jane.
In 1834 Peter Gilligan places a number of notices in the Nepean Newspaper:
"Whereas my wife Jane Gilligan has absconded from her home, without cause or provocation;- These are to caution and warn all persons, not to give trust or credit to the said Jane Gilligan, as I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract after this date."
PETER GILLIGAN March 18, 1834.
This notice ran again on March 20, March 25, March 27, March 29, April 1, April 3 and April 5.
Jane must have eventually returned home as she appears on the 1841 census.
In 1841 Peter and his family are on the New South Wales Census for the District of Windsor in the town of Cook. There are 12 people at the residence at the time of the census Peter his wife Jane, probably 4 of their children, one male aged between 21-44 & 5 other male workers aged between 45-60.
Three are born in the colony and one arrived free & there are 6 other free persons. They have a variety of occupations ranging from Landed Proprietor, Mechanics, Gardeners and Agriculture Workers.
Their religious beliefs are - 2 Church of England, 1 Church of Scotland & 9 Roman Catholics.
They lived in a wooden house.
In 1844 Peter Gilligan is still at Windsor and this time he appears on the New South Wales Australia Historical Electoral Rolls.
Peter died 26th July, 1867 at Castlereagh as a result of "accidentally killed from falling off a cart". His death certificate has his age as 79, he was born in Ireland and had been in the Colonies for 50 years, his first wife was Mary and he married her aged 22. His second wife was Jane Carr and he married her aged 49. The children of the marriages are listed as Ellen & Mary then a break is left and Peter 29, William 28, Martin 26, Jane 20, John & Patrick (no ages). The informant is his daughter Mary Landers.
He was buried in the McCarthy Lane Catholic Pioneer Cemetery, Cranebrook, on 2th July, 1867.
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Famine and emigration hit Ireland: 1817
There were bad harvests in Ireland in 1815 and 1816, resulting in near-famine conditions in 1817. Consequently, emigration levels increased dramatically. During the French Wars, the Irish economy had thrived since the country supplied much of the foodstuff required by the British army. The demand for food had increased employment in Ireland; however, at the end of the wars in 1815, with the Battle of Waterloo, the Irish economy had been hit by depression. Unemployment increased at a time when soldiers and sailors were being demobilised, causing further distress.
Shipowners took advantage of the situation, offering low prices and passage to places such as New Brunswick and Quebec, where the Irish could go for only 5pd instead of the 10pd needed to sail to America. However, many Irish emigrants went to Scotland and England because it was cheaper. Since shortage of money was a major problem, the few shillings needed to sail to Liverpool was all most emigrants could afford. Most emigrants were labourers or servants. The trend towards emigration to escape the abject poverty in Ireland was to continue throughout the nineteenth century.
Dr Marjorie Bloy
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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Saturday 4 April 1818, page 3
The Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter (Tas. : 1816 - 1821), Saturday 9 May 1818, page 2
SHIP NEWS.
On Tuesday arrived the Guildford Capt. Johnstone, bringing the melancholy information contained in our leading columns.
This vessel sailed from Cork the 14th of November, having on board 199 male prisoners, one of whom died on the passage; the others are in good health. She made Rio Janeiro the 30th of December, and remained seven days.
We are assured of the following ships being on their way hither; viz. the Batavia, which had sailed from Gravesend, and had put into Plymouth; the Minerva, waiting at Cork to take in prisoners; and the Lady Castlereagh, also in a state of readiness to proceed on her voyage.
From a Gentleman on board the Guildford we receive the disagreeable information of a violent fever having spread itself throughout some of the northern parts of Ireland, which for some time threatened the most fatal consequences; but had at length happily subsided.
From this Gentleman we also learn that the Prince Regent of Portugal is not yet crowned; and also, that the Brazilians are desirous of his abandoning his European dominions, and establishing his kingdom at Brazil.
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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Saturday 11 April 1818, page 2
SHIP NEWS.
The Surgeon Superintendant of the Guildford, Capt. Johnston, is Dr. Hume of the R. N.
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The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), Wednesday 27 June 1838, page 4
THE following are the SUBSCRIPTIONS up to this date, towards the projected CATHOLIC CHAPEL at PENRITH; the Committee in returning thanks for the same, beg leave to solicit further Subscriptions from those whose attention has not yet been engaged by the subject, and as they mean speedily to Advertise for Tenders, they request that those who have already Subscribed will be kind enough to pay the amount of their several Contributions to John Black, Esq., Cashier, of the Bank of New South Wales; to Mr. Peter Gilligan; Mr. John Delany; Mr. M'Carthy, Junior, at Penrith; or, Mr. James Covey, at Mulgoa. By Order, JOHN PURCELL, Secretary. Penrith, 1st June, 1838.
Peter Gilligan........ .. .. 2p 10s 0d
Mrs. Gilligan ........ .. .. .. 2p 10s 0d
(Long list of names mentioned)
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 20 March 1847, page 1
VALUABLE FREEHOLD.
TO BE SOLD, a Commodious Farm and Premises, situate in the district of Kurrajong, within twelve miles of Windsor, and six miles of Richmond. It adjoins the property of W. P. Wilshire, Esq., and contains 250 acres fenced in; 70 acres are cleared and divided into seven paddocks, and which are now in cultivation.
The buildings on the farm have been erected at considerable expense to the owner, and consist of a respectable dwelling house, (with verandah in front), containing three front rooms, besides a comfortable kitchen and store room; a substantial barn, with granary loft, a cart shed, stable, dairy, and in fact every convenience necessary to a compact agricultural establishment.
Adjoining the house is an orchard containing a number of the choicest fruit trees; and also a young Vineyard to the extent of about two acres, but capable of being much enlarged.
The farm is well watered, and is pleasantly situated in view of the high road to the Hunter, and may be seen at any time on application to Mr. Peter Gilligan, Kurryjong, the proprietor, who will treat with a purchaser;
4646
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 31 January 1848, page 4
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
BY MR. STUBBS,
ON MONDAY, 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
At the Mart, King street,
At 12 o'clock precisely,
A VERY valuable and very commodious
AGRICULTURAL FARM,
situated at North Richmond, within twelve miles of the town of Windsor. It adjoins the property of W. P. Wilshire, Esq., and contains 250 acres, more or less, 70 acres of which are cleared and divided into seven paddocks, and the whole nearly fenced in.
The buildings on the farm have been erected at considerable expense to the proprietor, and consist of a
RESPECTABLE DWELLING-HOUSE,
(with verandah in front), containing seven rooms. Also, a substantial barn 60 feet long, with granary, loft, cart-shed, stable, dairy, and in fact every convenience necessary to a compact agricultural establishment.
Adjoining the house is an orchard containing a number of the choicest fruit trees, and also a
YOUNG VINEYARD,
to the extent of about
TWO ACRES,
but capable of being much enlarged. The estate is well watered, and is pleasantly situated in view of the high road to the Hunter, and may be seen at any time, on application to Mr. Peter Gilligan.
Title-Grant from the Crown. Terms at sale.
1910
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Peter's Gravestone reads:
"Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Erected by Peter Gilligan
In memory of his wife,
Mary Gilligan,
who departed this life
Novbr 1st, 1829
Aged 33 years
Also her son, William Gilligan, an infant
Also the aforesaid Peter Gilligan
who died July 26, 1867
Aged 79 years
Erected by Martin his son
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