Sir Michael Henry Gallwey, B.A., T.C.D., Greenfield, Clonakilty, Later, Attorney General, Chief Justice Natal, Commission to Investigate Abuses of Indian Indentured Servant, Natal, South Africa 1872. Died 1912 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
1826 or 26th October 1828-1912 Sir Michael Henry Gallwey, TCD Kings Inns 1849, Q.C., Attorney General and Chief Justice adn Acting Governor Natal, Arbitrator between Transvaal and the Zuus. Died 1912, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1st son , 10 siblings, Henry Greenfield, Margaret McCarthy Co. Cork in Kings Inns Admissiones 1849, Greenfield, Ardfield. Practiced Munster Circuit, father Henry mother Margaret McCarthy her father Denis Rathroe “Margaret McCarthy, Millstreet, Married Henry Gallwey of Greenfield, Clonakilty c1824, they had eleven children. Their eldest son, Sir Michael Henry Gallwey ‘was admitted to King’s Inns entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law. He graduated from Trinity College in 1851 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (15). He held the office of Chief Justice of Natal between 1890 and 1901. He was Deputy-Governor of Natal in 1897. He held the office of Administrator [Natal] in 1898 (15). ” Blackhall on Munster Gallweys. ‘He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Natal] between 1857 and 1890. He held the office of Attorney-General [Natal].He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1883. He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1888.He was invested as a Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1888.’ The eldest son of Henry Gallwey of Greenfield House, Ardfield, nr. Clonakilty, Co Cork, b. 1794 was, Michael Henry (MHG) (Sir), KCMG, QC, b. 26 Oct 1826, educ TCD, Attorney General Natal 1857-1890, MEC, MLC, Chief Justice 1890-1901, Acting Governor or Administrator for several terms, m. 23 Aug 1861 Frances Cadwallader (known as Fannie CampbellTown,Tasmania 5 Dec 1840, bapt 5 Dec 1840 – Ref.. RGD 2; Yr 1840, Reg. No. 1150, d. 23 Sep 1914, Isle of Wight), eldest daughter of Lt- Colonel the Honourable David Erskine, Colonial Secretary of Natal (third son of the second baronet and grandson of ”the great defender of the rights of man”,

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Galwey Lawyers, Cork City:
1688 | Counsellor Galway | Counsellor, MP | Lota, lost lands under Penal Laws | Caulfield’s Annals of St. Finbarr’s Cathedral | |||
1829, 1839, 1848, 1847, 1850, 1878, 1884 | Bryan Galway | Solicitor and Borough Coroner, 1845 23 South Mall, 76 South Mall. Crown Solicitor West riding 1848. | Probably the Bryan Gallway, Kilkerran, Clonakilty, King’s Inns 1823, 5th son of Michael and Eliza Donovan, over 16, Ed Rosscarbery, affadavit father. Daughter Mary married Alexander McCarthy, Solicitor and Town Clerk 1874, son William, King’s Inns, aged 20, 1863 his affadavit | 1838 West Riding, Bryan Galway, Crown Prosecutor, Report on 1850 dinner for Sir Robert Kane, President Queens College. 5. Anastasia Galwey, m. 10 Feb 1800 William O’Donoghue of Cork, wine merchant and had issue inter alia: a Catherine O’Donoghue, m. her cousin Bryan Gallwey, Crown Solicitor Cork. Subscriber of £2,000 Railway stock 1840s. | Aldwell’s Directory 1845. Bryan, b. 1809, Sessional Crown Solicitor and Coroner, Cork, m. 2 Jan 1841 hisfirst cousin Kate [also called Catherine -TJG], dau of William O’Donoghue and Anastasia Gallwey {supra). He d. 28 Dec 1886, having had issue: (1) William Bryan, b. 1843, admitted King’s Inn 1863, sub-Sheriff, Cork, m. 27 Jan 1876 Mary, dau of Hatton Conron, JP of Grange, Co Cork, and relict of Neil Arthur Galwey (see ‘Galwey of Cork and Bordeaux’ supra). He dsvp1) Margaret Elizabeth, bapt 24 Jan 1851. (2) Mary, m. 15 Oct 1874 Alexander McCarthy of Cork, solicitor, JP, Co Cork,Law Agent and Town Clerk, Cork, had issue: a Florence William McCarthy, heir to his grandfather Bryan Gallwey. (3) Frances [according to Lt Col HD Gallwey – TJG] | Will shares in Cork River Steam Co.,Munster adn leinster Bank,Cork Victoria Dock Co.Cork National Bank. 1880 probate to Alexander McCarthy guardian of donee £2,140. | |
1609 | Edmond Galway | Aget | Nominated to conduct Cork Corportion business in Dublin | Richard Caulfield Corporation of Cork | |||
1835 | Edward Galwey | Barrister | Lota. Son of William and Anne, daughter of Hugh Norcott Esq., Springfied, he married Cornelia Matilda edo of Hayward St. Ledger, of Heyward Hill, Co. Cork | Married secondly a widow Mrs Stewart he ws no longer at Lota at that time post 1865. | |||
B 1804, TCD 1827, 1852 | Edward Galwey, TCD | Attorney | Lota, South Mall Patrick Bourke writing clerk Deed Cole Meadstown Cork Archive U 195 | Brother William 1833 eldest | |||
1809 | F .H. Galway | Attorney | Prince’s St. | West’s Directory 1809-10 | |||
1833 | Ignatius Gallwey | King’s Inns | 2ns son William amd Ellen Harding both deceased Pope’s Quay, over 16 ed Everton, Queen’s County, affadavit James McCarthy brother-in-law | ||||
1757 | William Gallwey | Writing Clerk | Deed | ||||
1798 | James Galwey | Attorney, Dublin | In Cotter/McCarthy deed probably Cork connections | ||||
1668 | John Galway | Admitted Grey’s Inns, 1668, Councillor | Lota, Son and heir of Edward Gent, MP for Cork 1689, Commisioner to Aplott Tax 1690 under King James, estates forfeit adn later restored. M 1674 Elizabeth d Colonel William Meade, Balymartle?, sister of 1st Bart Sir John Meadead grandfather 1st earl of Clancarthy. | May be Counsellor Galwey acting in 1689 for Lord Kilmallock, 1711 Mary Gamble/John Tooker | Richard Caulfield | ||
1734 | John Gallwey | Barrister did not practise | Lota, Westcourt, d 1793 KIlkenny, buried Rathcoursey. | ||||
c 1850 | John Garcia Galwey | Stipendary Magistrate, Trinidad | Father Richard, Lota, grandfather MP for Kinsale living Lota. | ||||
1826, 11834 | Michael Galway | Attorney 1834, Grand Parade, possible KIng’s Inns 1820 | Deed Alleyne, Armstrong, Beamish, Callaghan, Franks Walsh, King’s Inns 2ns son Patrick, Cork, over 16 other Ellen McCarthy, Ed Dublin affadavit father. In Chancery action Austen v Gallwey over lands at Donemark adn other in Bantry he is the contact person. marriage 1690 Henry Galwey Mary Mellifont both Bantry. | Memorial 567821 | |||
1688, 1703 | Councillor Galway | Annals of St. Finbarrs refers to his letter 1688 to Sir Thomas Crosby | Cork Corporation send case to advise arising fro complaint rom THancock of arrest by Clerk of Crown Thomas Farren | http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/history/caulfield_complete.pdf | |||
1414 | John Galwey | Coroner Co. Cork | John Galwey fz John of Kinsale, who in May 1404 was appointed jointly with John Wynchedon and William Gowlys to enquire into certain matters in the counties of Limerick and Cork.105 In 1412 he, together with John, Meagh and John Wynchedon, was appointed ` to arrest all Irish enemies passing out of Ireland contrary to a statute made that year.106 On 24 May 1414 John Galwey was constituted a Coroner in Co. Cork.107 He m. Cecilia — | Blackhall HIstory of Galwets | |||
1688 | John Galwey | Grey’s Inns, 1688, Barrister, MP Cork, 1689, in King James Parliament. | John Galwey of Lota `bred to the law and very eminent in his profession’ was admitted to Gray’s Inn 16 May 1668 and subsequently called to the Bar in Ireland.166 He was M.P. for Cork City in the Parliament of 1689 and a J.P. for the county and city, and was appointed a Commissioner for applotting tax for Co. Cork under King James II’s commission 10 April 1690. For his adherence to the Jacobite cause he was outlawed in 1690 and his estates forfeited. I have already related how his outlawry came to be reversed (17 June 1693), how he received a Royal Pardon (1 Aug. 1695), and how he got in and out of trouble with the Irish House of Commons in 1707 for taking young James Cotter to England. He brought three claims before the Chichester House Commissioners in 1700, of which two were successful.167 His will, dated 7 Feb. 1711, was proved 17 Feb. 1712/13. He was bur. in the family vault at Rathconev.168 He m. 1674 (‘ marriage Articles of the Lord John Galwey ‘ were dated 14 Jan. 1674) Elizabeth, dau. of Col. William Meade of Ballintubber, Co. Cork, by Elizabeth, his wife, dau. of Sir Robert Travers. Elizabeth Meade was sister of Sir John Meade, 1st Bt. (grandfather of the 1st Earl of Clanwilliam).169 By her, John Galwey had with other issue, | ||||
1734 | John Galwey | Kings Inns | Son William Mary Butler m Jane O’Byrne 1739 d 1793 Lived at Lota and Westcourt, Co. KIllenny, 10 children. Did not practice. | Peerage.com | |||
1700 | William Galweay | Admitted Grey’s Inns | Son and heir of John Esq. | ||||
1829 | Michael Galwey | Attorney | Deed | ||||
1757 | William Galwey | Writing Clerk | Deed | ||||
1673- | William Galwey | Grey’s Inns 1704 | Lota, conformed to Church of Ireland,1720, m 1711 Mary d Colonel John Butler, Westcourt, Kilkenny | William Galwey, 1733, Lota, Liberties of Cork, Barrister, Conformed to Church of Ireland 1720, Justice of the Peace 1733. Freeman of Cork. m 1711 Mary d Colonel John Butler, Westcourt, Kilkenny. Trustee in marriage settlement of Denis McCarthy of Cloghroe and Mary daughter of Sir. R. Meade Bart, 1728. | |||
B 1776 | William Galwey | Barrister | Lota, Freeman of Limerick practised in Cork until 1814 | Balckhall on Munster Gallweys | |||
b 1776, 1805, 1824,1826 | William Galway | Attorney later 1814 moved to Dublin | Whites St., 1824 South-mall. Married 1803 at Buttevant Ann d James Norcott, Springfield,Co. Cork. 1826 Dublin voting as non resident freeman, for Hutchinson as is his son Edward. | Holden’s Directory 1805. Son of dward Galwey, Lota, MP. Kinsale, Kot of the Friednly Brothers of St. Patrick, adn Jane d Mountiford Westropp of Mellon, Co. Limerick | Pigot’s Directory 1824. Anne Galwey (born Norcott), Circa 1785 – 1832 Anne Galwey (born Norcott) was born circa 1785, to Hugh Norcott. Hugh was born in of Springfield, County Cork, Ireland. Anne married William Gallwey circa 1803, at age 18. William was born circa 1775, in Lota, and Baggott Street, Dublin, County Cork, Ireland. His occupation was Attorney at Law. They had 3 children: Edward Gallwey and 2 other children. Anne passed away in 1832, at age 47. | ||
1556 | William Galwey | One of 6 clerks of Chancery | Also held Customs sinecures in Cork, Kinsale, Limerick | Dr. Casey Vol 6, 1685 | |||
1766-1865 | William Galwey | Attorney, Cork to 1814 then Dublin | Lota, Freeman Limerick, m 1803, Buttevant, Ann d James Norcott, Springfield. Possible1820 Member Cork Library. | Possibly the Secretary Bankruptcy Commission in the case of William Thompson, Irish economict estate owner Rosscarbery 1808 | |||
1833 | William Gallwey | Kings Inns | 1st son William and Ellen harding, Pope’s Quay, both deceased, ed Killarney, affadavi James Mccarthy brother-in;Law, assistant to Peter McLaouglin 1843 | ||||
1863 | Wiliam Gallwey | King’s Inns, qualified as Solicitor 1863. Sub Sherifff of Cork | Son Bryan solicitor, aged 20 , affadavit father | Cork Exaaminer | Bryan, b. 1809, Sessional Crown Solicitor and Coroner, Cork, m. 2 Jan 1841 hisfirst cousin Kate [also called Catherine -TJG], dau of William O’Donoghue and Anastasia Gallwey {supra). He d. 28 Dec 1886, having had issue: (1) William Bryan, b. 1843, admitted King’s Inn 1863, sub-Sheriff, Cork, m. 27 Jan 1876 Mary, dau of Hatton Conron, JP of Grange, Co Cork, and relict of Neil Arthur Galwey (see ‘Galwey of Cork and Bordeaux’ supra). He dsvp1) Margaret Elizabeth, bapt 24 Jan 1851. (2) Mary, m. 15 Oct 1874 Alexander McCarthy of Cork, solicitor, JP, Co Cork,Law Agent and Town Clerk, Cork, had issue: a Florence William McCarthy, heir to his grandfather Bryan Gallwey. (3) Frances [according to Lt Col HD Gallwey – TJG] | ||
1893 | Rev. Canon W. J. Gallwey, LLD | Management committee Queens College | http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/streetandtradedirectories/2014directories/1893_guys_complete_cropped.pdf |