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Terry Lynch - 09:17am May 15, 2006 Irish (#1 of 17)
Hello Anne Wilson of our great South Australian state! I also live here and in the terrific southern regions wine growing district mmmmmmmmm(Southern Vales -although I'm in Port Noarlunga South).
My name is Terry Lynch and I also am researching my family tree and have info posted on the Clare and Galway sites here. Maybe there is info there that may be of assistance to you?
I'm fine with any queries you may like to ask or email me (briter_horizons@bigpond.com); IF I can be of any help at all, don't hesitate to ask away!
Cheers for now, Terry. 0439.899.325.
Mary Rily - 04:20am Jun 17, 2006 Irish (#2 of 17)
I am searching for anyone who knows of the Rily family formerly of 'Narira' between Cobargo and Bermagui NSW
My great grandfather Nicholas Harford Rily came to Australia and married Margaret Flem(m)ing in 1861.
She was from Tipperary and he from Dublin.
Can anyone please help me further back?
marguerite kelly - 02:39pm Jun 30, 2006 Irish (#3 of 17)
hi! looking for margaret finlay( nee lynch.)possibly living in balbriggan.knew my mother in 1947 but my mother didnt keep in contact which margaret would have liked.can you please get in touch with me .from marguerite kelly (dublin 3)now living in australia.love to hear from you.
Jean Briggs - 01:21am Oct 4, 2006 Irish (#4 of 17)
Hello all
I live in Australia and am researching my Irish ancestors and would like to find anyone doing same.
I am looking for info on Catherine Murphy, convicted and transported for 7 yrs to Australia in 1852. Her parents may have been John Murphy and Mary Doyle. She was from C Wexford area.
Owen Lony - 05:21am Oct 26, 2006 Irish (#5 of 17)
Hi, I am 42, a Librarian, and living in Sydney, Australia. My parents are from Ireland. I am looking to correspond with females, 30-45, interested in family history, genealogy, history, art, music, travel, nature, religion, world politics. I hope to visit relatives in Ireland and England during Christmas 2006.
Owen, Sydney, Australia
Samm (Sassy) - 04:29pm Nov 8, 2006 Irish (#6 of 17)
I am looking for anybody related to the CHRISTY family from DRUMKEERAN in COUNTY LEITRIM Rupublic of Ireland (West). I have made contact with a number of Christy's in LEITRIM and have been told that the family extends to Australia. Can any of you lovely people help.
Kind Regards
Samm Shakespeare
Debra Stevens - 03:23pm Nov 26, 2006 Irish (#7 of 17)
I have the papers to both my great g,g,g,g grandmother and grandfather's, Certficate of Freedom-My grandmother, Jane Green, hails from Dublin-Born 1816, she was 17 when sentenced to 7 years in Australia...date of trial, 17th October 1833- She then met my grandfather who was born 1805(unsure of his birthplace, too hard to read) He was shipped out to Australia in 1831 on the Surrey 5- Children of marriage: Elizabeth Melvey, born Melbourne, 1852 Died 9th November, 1921 and buried in Femantle, WA Charles William Deen Melvey born Prahan, 1855
I am hoping to find more on the parents/siblings of Jane & John-was told all records may have been lost in a fire at Registry Building in Ireland???
email: deb.stevens@optusnet.com.au
Cheers
mary aston - 05:54pm Dec 11, 2006 Irish (#8 of 17)
Looking for Katie BAKER married name MARTIN. We were friends in London where we worked together at Astaire and CO. She is from New Zealand and married Jay Martin from Southend and I think they were living in NSW somewhere. She left London in the late 80's. I would love to find her, so if this rings a bell please get her to contact me. astonme2003@hotmail.com
Marcelle - 05:47am Feb 5, 2007 Irish (#9 of 17)
I am looking for any descendants fron Margaret O'Neil from Ferns Wexford Ireland,she arrived in Australia in 1840,also any descendants of her husband John McDermott,who was a convict in the Nowra area in 1832 they lived at Terara NSW up until John's death in 1859,Margaret remarried a Charles Bishop in Terara.
mardea - 06:19pm Aug 29, 2007 Irish (#10 of 17)
Hi am Mardea,While searching through the net, I came accross your contact address and decided to contact you.Although, we do not know each other well but I will really like to have you as a friend or pen pal if that is better for you.I am a single lady of 24years old, and This will give us the opportunity of nowing each other better and be able to understandourselves and you can also mail me through email address.(mardea_k_j@yahoo.com) FROM Mardea
Darrelle Wilkinson - 01:30am Apr 15, 2008 Irish (#11 of 17)
Hello All,
My name is Darrelle,female,57yrs, and Im researching family Preston of Ulster,I am a decentant of Thomas Preston,and wife Elizabeth ?
I dont know much about them,only what I have found and read, so If any family out there would like to say Hi,be welcomed,I live in Qld,Australia,married 40yrs,2children,5grandchildren.
Carrie Carter - 01:06pm May 22, 2008 Irish (#12 of 17)
Hello I am researching my Great Great Grandfather James doolan born around 1849 in Ballynahown county Clare. Parents were James Doolan born around 1813 and he married Mary Howard.
James was married to Catherine Culhane and had 8 children and came to Australia {Brisbane}.
Carolyn-Louise Rutherford - 02:25pm Sep 1, 2008 Irish (#13 of 17)
Hi My name is Caz and I would love to hear from anyone in Ireland who might know any of my relatives..........My grandmother is Lily Elizabeth Burton born in Londonderry.......
Drop me a line if you know anything or even if you dont but just want to talk
Kathy McCarthy - 02:55am Sep 11, 2008 Irish (#14 of 17)
G'Day All I am trying to find any infomation on Michael or Mick McCarthy from Barnlough and Margaret Power from Cahir they had a son John b: abt 1839 left Ireland to Australia any helpon this family would be greatful Thank you Kathy
christine casey robinson - 09:47pm Jan 22, 2009 Irish (#15 of 17)
Top of the morning to you all, i'm a Scottish lass living in Perth - Western Australia ...all my Casey family is in Glasgow, Scotland and we are half Irish - our ancestors were Gilliland and Casey both from County Monaghan around 1850 and earlier any info regarding those surnames or a good chat would be great....returning to Scotland in 2009 - to do more family history research....Regards Christine Casey Robinson
Lesley Ann Egan Edwards - 08:23am Feb 27, 2009 Irish (#16 of 17)
Hi! My name is Lesley and I am looking for anyone from Dublin or co Armagh as a pen-pal. I am researching my ancestors from both Dublin and Armagh. I am 47 yrs old and married with 3 kids and enjoy music (all kinds) sports, gardening, family history - the family I am looking for is Egan/McVeigh. I am interested in travelling overseas one day - hopefully to Ireland. I live at the beautiful Sunshine Coast in QLD and orginally from country town in NSW, so interested in farming and animals as well. Hope someone from Dublin or Armagh is intersted to hear about my way of life as I am about your life in Ireland - Lesley Ann Egan Edwards.
Debbie Stevens - 10:25am May 23, 2009 Irish (#17 of 17)
Hello all,
Still seeking further to my search on Green family of Dublin, Ireland. Know that Jane Green[Dublin]is my great grandmother x 5, who was sentenced/convicted to serve 7 yrs in Australia [1850's], married John Melvey formerly of London. Both resided in Western Australia with children;their children and descendants moved to Melbourne, New Zealand & New South Wales.
Known relatives: Elizabeth [Melvey] married David Cutler
Cheers,
Debbie Stevens nee Powell
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