I'm looking for information about the convict Cornelius Crawley who I think might be an ancestor of mine. He was born in 1802 transported from Cork in Ireland on the Ann and Amelia, arriving in NSW in 1824/5. I have found some conflicting and confusing information about him though. Some sources list him as married to Henrietta McGarry/McGany, and fathering James, with the birthdate and location of my g.g.g grandfather. But the marriage and death certificates for this relative (James Crawley) list his mother as Elizabeth Garrick/Garey. With such similar surnames, I'm a little confused. Henrietta McGarry also seems to have been a convict, as well. Is it the same person using a slightly different name? And does anyone have any other information?

Thanks!

It looks like there were 2 Cornelius CRAWLEYs believe it or not! On was a sailor and the other a convict. From the Colonial Secretary's Index at www.records.nsw.gov.au:

CRAWLEY, Cornelius. Seaman, "Chapman", 1817

1817 Sep
Evidence given at proceedings of Committee of Enquiry into conduct on board "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 pp.306-340)

1817 Sep
Gave water to convicts on board "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 p.338)

1817 Sep
Punished on board "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 pp.306-307)

1817 Sep
Mentioned in proceedings of Committee of Enquiry (Reel 6020; 9/2639 p.192, 257, 258, 301, 352, 368, 373, 374, 375, 376, 380-1, 395-96,399, 400, 417, 418, 419, 437)

1817 Sep 11
Wounded on board "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 p.251, 302, 303)

1817 Sep 29
Put in irons on board "Chapman" [13 Apr 1817] (Reel 6020; 9/2639 p.435)

1817 Nov 5,24
To be sent to England as witness at hearing of charges re ill-treatment of convicts on "Chapman" (Reel 6046; 4/1738 pp.62-7, 115)

1817 Dec 19
Re non inclusion of in witnesses to be sent to England per "Harriett" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.242)

1817 Dec 19
Witness from Hobart in court martial of P G Hogan (Reel 6046; 4/1737 pp.182-5)

1817 Dec 20
To Allan re provisions and slops for Crawley on "Harriett" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.244)

1817 Dec 20
Re charge of Crawley on "Harriett" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.245)

1817 Dec 21
Re sending of Crawley as witness to England (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.251)

1818 Jan 17
Re payment of subsistence money to Jonathan Green for Crawley (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.310)



CRAWLEY, Cornelius. Per "Ann and Amelia", 1825

1825 Jan 5
On list of convicts landed from the "Ann and Amelia" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.198)

Kylie

Have you ordered their marriage certificate?

They married in 1841 (reg V1841307 25C/1841) as Cornelius CRAWLEY and Henrietta McGANY.

The children are all born as CROWLEY (perhaps trying to escape the convict past), all show mother as Elizabeth (ditto) except Ellen.

Ellen 1841 (mother as Honora)
John 1842, d. 1885
James 1843
Cornelius 1845, d. 1845

A Cornelius CROWLEY died at Wee Waa NSW in 1861 aged about 60 years (reg 5056). Might be worth a look at the certificate. Several possible deaths for Elizabeth CROWLEY 1890-97.

My husband has an ancestor who was a female Irish convict and while her name was Abby DESMOND she was known after marriage as Mary KING on all documentation!

HTH

From the records site index to Certificates of Freedom, two Cornelius' shown as CROWLEY

CROWLEY Cornelius Anne & Amelia 1825 30/0759 1 Nov 1830 4/4303 986
CROWLEY Cornelius Earl Grey 1836 46/0068 20 Jan 1846 4/4402 1021

You can order a copy of this document from the site www.records.nsw.gov.au

Wow, lots of information! Thanks so much for that!