Irish Convict to Australia

Galway

I am looking for information on my 3 x great grandmother Ann West before she was transported in 1828.

From her Ticket of Leave I have the following;

Born 1782 Galway, a farm servant sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing sheep. Married with 2 children, husband Michael Forbes.T

Date of trial ; 3 April 1828, County Galway. Ship ; City of Edinburgh. Transported with 2 children.

Any information would be appreciated.

Shirley Walker (Sydney, Australia)

shirleyw

12 years ago

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Shirley:

Very few churches in Co. Galway have records back to the late 1700s/early 1800s. I looked unsuccessfully for a marriage record or possible baptismal records for the family.

I was going to check the Tithe records to see if Michael was listed but the National Archives site was down. Here is the link so you can try later. www.titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie

Roger McDonnell

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