William Quinlan (1828 - 1874)

Born 1828 in County Kilkenny, Ireland

Husband of Margaret (McKeown) Quinlan — married 12 Jan 1860 in York, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Aug 1874 at about age 46 in York, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

William came to Western Australia as a prisoner on the Phoebe Dunbar, arriving on 30 August 1853.^[1]

He married Margaret McKeown on 12 January 1860 in York.^[2]

William was a farmer at Beverley, then Jennacubbine, and was a Northam mail contractor. He employed three Ticket of Leave men on occasions 1864, 1866 and 1871, one a teamster.^[3]

William died on 5 August 1874 at York.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ https://fremantleprison.com.au/history-heritage/research/convict-database/ QUINLAN, William, 2399, 20 Aug 1853, Phoebe Dunbar, Date of Birth: 1828, Marital Status: Unmarried, Occupation: Miller, Literacy: Semiliterate, Sentence Date: 6 Jul 1849, Sentence Place: Kilkenny, Ireland, Crime: Stealing, Sentence Period: 7 years, Ticket Leave Date: 11 Apr 1854, Conditional Pardon Date: 5 Jul 1856
2. ↑ WA Marriage Index 1860/1465
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary

See also:

• https://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/40934.html