Killalea family & descendants unveiling a plaque in memory of Edward Killalea

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TitleKillalea family & descendants unveiling a plaque in memory of Edward KillaleaPhoto Number000772Date4 November 1997DescriptionEdward Killalea was born in Ireland in 1816. Edward was charged with manslaughter, convicted and transported to Australia 'for the term of his natural life'. He arrived in Sydney in 1836, received a Ticket of Leave in 1845 and a Conditional Pardon in 1850. He married Maria Campbell in 1847 at Jamberoo. They obtained a leasehold on land known as Killalea, part of the Bassett/Darley Estate. Edward was an Alderman on Shellharbour City Council from 1870-1873, and on the provisional committee to form the Shellharbour Steam Navigation Company.PlaceKillalea State ParkLocationShellharbourStudioKevin GillisDonorTongarra Heritage Society Inc

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Killalea family & descendants unveiling a plaque in memory of Edward Killalea