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ISSUE 1, JUNE 1984

KILTY
Annie Kilty born about 1867 Ballycally, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, daughter of farmer Thomas and Mary (nee Garvey) Kilty. Sailed from Plymouth 4 June 1884 in “Roma” to Queensland. Lived in Brisbane and Ipswich. Contact made with descendants of Annie’s sister, Catherine, who remained at Ballyaclly but enquirer thinks other sister Bridget Kilty born 13 January 1874 and perhaps two brothers came to Australia. Their descendants sought.

McAULIFFE
Patrick McAuliffe (spelt McColive on passenger list) born around 1857 Ballyvaskin, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, son of Michael and Ellen (nee Gardiner) McAuliffe. Married Agnes daughter of Thomas and Maria (nee McCarthy) Moroney; six children. Arrived 24 October 1878 South Australia in “Hesperis”. Farmed at Hannond, South Australia and Katanning, Western Australia. Died 7 November 1937, Perth, Western Australia. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

O’CONNOR
Michael and Julia O’Connor wrote to their aunt, Mary O’Connor, of Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, on November 24 1902 from Waripouri Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand. John O’Connor baptized May 1865 settled in Queensland. Thomas O’Connor (1862-1900) was grandfather of enquirer who seeks O’Connor relatives in Australia and New Zealand.

MORONEY
Thomas Moroney born 1866 Ballyvaghan, Co. Clare. Arrived Queensland with mother Mary (nee Hynes) Moroney and children Patrick, Stephen, John, Margaret, Mary, Susan and Elizabeth. Settled 1884 at Nundah. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

FOGARTY
James Fogarty born 1837 Co. Clare, son of Michael and Bridget (nee Flanigan) Fogarty. Arrived Sydney 1860 in “Lady McDonnell”. Married May 3 1865 at Queanbeyan, Bridget Kelly; five children. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

LYSAGHT
Margaret Mary Josephine Lysaght born around 1864 Killshanny, Co. Clare, daughter of Patrick and Johanna (nee Fitzpatrick) Lysaght. To Australia. Married January 11 1885 John Walls at Townsville, Queensland. Settled at Rockhampton. Their son, Andrew Raymond Wills born 1905 married Edna Vivian Mary McDonald, the daughter of James Arthur and Rosabella (nee O’Connor) McDonald. Their son, Joseph Allan Walls married Joyce Marie Clements of Belfast ancestry. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

MAGHLIN
Mary Maghlin born about 1816, daughter of Robert and Mary Maghlin of Brickhill, Co. Clare. Married William Flynn in Ireland, came to Australia 1840 and settled at Morpeth NSW. Families connected with Maghlins of Co. Clare in 18th century were Blood, Bettesworth, Smith, Brownrigg, Hickman and Creagh. The enquirer seeks any information about the Maghlin name.

BARRY
From Co. Clare late 1800s. Margaret last heard of 1924 was Mrs Margaret Geoghegan, 6 Morton Street, North Sydney and had two daughters, Eileen and Margaret. Bridget Barry, whose married name unknown but may be Mrs J.J. Geoghegan of Moyrath, Carrington Road, Waverley NSW. The enquirer seeks relatives.

ISSUE 2, SEPTEMBER 1984

FORD
John Joseph Ford born around 1842 in County Clare, son of Michael and Catherine (nee Barrett) Ford. Arrived Sydney prior to 1860. Thought that sister Ellen and a brother came too. Married in East Maitland RC church 14 November 1868 Maria O’Gorman. Family history here complete but the enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

McAULIFFE
Patrick McAuliffe (McColive on ship’s list) born c1857 Ballyvaskin, Co. Clare, son of Michael and Ellen (nee Gardiner) McAuliffe. Married Agnes, daughter of Thomas and Maria (nee McCarthy) Morony of Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Arrived South Australia 24 October 1878 on “Hesperis”. Farmed at Hannond SA and later at Katanning WA. Died 7 November 1937 Perth WA. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

ISSUE 3, DECEMBER 1984

DINAN
Philip Dinan born about 1814 Tulla, Co. Clare. Married there Bridget Stack. To Melbourne, a butcher. Daughter Margaret born 1842, married 3 August 1876 at Port Melbourne, Charles Beer. Their son, Charles Henry Beer, married Agnes Maud Walter. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

MOLONEY
William Moloney of County Tipperary, son of James and Mary (nee Condon) Moloney arrived 1857 aged 21 Melbourne in “War Spirit”. He married1866 Honora, daughter of Thomas and Ellen (again nee Condon) Meyers. Patrick and Catherine (nee Kelly) Moloney from County Clare arrived Melbourne 1841 in “Royal Saxon” and in Melbourne were born their children, Patrick, William, James, Michael and two daughters. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

POWELL
Bridget Powell born c1838 County Clare, daughter of Patrick and Hannah (nee Cleary) Powell. To Victoria. Married 16 April 1860 in St. Mary’s, Geelong, Charles Joinnes, settled there. Only child, Hannah Mary Joinnes, born 1865 married John Lloyd. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

ISSUE 4, MARCH 1985

COREY
Simon Corey born c. 1815 County Clare. Arrived Sydney 31 December 1836 in “Earl Grey”. Worked at Molonglo as shepherd, later selected land at Jingera. Married 1843 Ellen Killeen from County Clare. Died 1869. Son, William, born 1856 married Elizabeth Scott, grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland.

EURELL
Thomas Eurell born circa 1815 County Westmeath arrived Sydney. Married at Bungendore, NSW, April 1851 Hannah, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Crane) Maloney, from County Clare. Miner at Maneroo, Tumut and Gundagai. Died circa 1875. Son Thomas Eurell married Rosannah Sims and were ancestors of of husband of enquirer, who seeks relatives.

HARKIN
Austin Harkin, harness-maker, born 1851, son of farmer Austin and Anne (nee Tronney) Harkin. Married in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, 6 June 1884 Maggie born 1853 daughter of stonecutter Henry and Anne (nee O’Loghlin) Maddigan of Ennis, County Clare. Family of 13. Son, James Paul Harkin born 1884 married Margaret Florence daughter of of John born 1851 County Galway and wife Marie (nee Sullivan) Meehan born 1885 County Clare. Family researched by enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

HEALY
Ellen Healy born near Scariff, County Clare. Arrived Sydney 1857 in “Vocalist” where sister Mary lived. Married in Mudgee, NSW, 1859, Patrick Miskle who arrived 1841 from Loughrea, County Galway. Six children born in Rylstone, NSW. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

HOGAN
Ellen Hogan born circa 1833 County Clare or Limerick, daughter of John Hogan. Arrived Adelaide circa 1854 and at Gawler married 1856 Josiah William Williams, sawyer from England. Children Mary Jane 1857, John Dalby 1859, Ellen 1861 and Catherine 1863. Descendant of John Dalby Williams who married in 1898 in Adelaide Elsie Bates is enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

LIDDY
Patrick Liddy born Milltown, Tulla, County Clare, dates on certificates 1825, 1826 and 1833, son of Anthony and Bridget (nee Canane) Liddy. Emigrated to Australia. Married, firstly, in St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 1855, Catherine, daughter of James and Honora (nee Fox) McGannon from County Clare. Children Thomas, Bridget, Margaret, James, Ellen and Sarah. Married, secondly, in St Ignatius Church, Richmond, Melbourne 1870 Ellen daughter of John and Ellen (nee Egan) Linane. Children John, William and Daniel. Settled in Canning Street, North Melbourne. Patrick died 1901. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

LONDRAC
In Port Fairy cemetery, Victoria, there is a tombstone surmounted by a Celtic Cross and the inscription is in the Irish Gaelic language. Translated, it reads “In memory of Aindrias Londrac, born in County Clare in Ireland. Died 22 June 1912 at the age of 84 years. An Irishman he died.”

MOLONEY
Patrick Moloney or Maloney, born circa 1838 at Moynor, County Clare, son of Michael and Anne Moloney. Arrived Sydney 1857 in “John and Lucy”. Married 1858 in Newcastle RC Church Mary Ryan, daughter of Patrick and Mary (nee Dawson) Ryan from County Tipperary. Settled at Newcastle, miner. Son Patrick Moloney born 1861 married Mary Ann Lynch daughter of Patrick and Mary Anne (nee Timms) Lynch grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives.

MCKEON
John McKeon born Killargue, County Leitrim, 1 January 1857, son of Peter and Anne (nee Deviney) McKeon, schoolteacher. Had brothers Michael, Peter and Felix and sisters Maria, Bridget and Margaret. Arrived Rockhampton, Queensland, 5 April 1881 in “Earl Granville”. School headmaster. Married in Croydon 7 June 1891 Annie Kilty from Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare. He died 9 April 1938 Bundaberg. Family of six including Cecil Connolly McKeon, MM, manager of Queensland State Wheat Board, the uncle of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

MCNAMARA
Michael McNamara born circa 1815 Clooney, Tulla, County Clare, had brothers John and James and his mother was Mary. To Sydney where he married 30 September 1843 Susan Haire (or Hehir, or O’Hehir), witnesses being John and Mary Haire. Children Emma Jane, Teresa and John James. Michael was in 1846 schoolteacher at Penrith. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

MAGRATH
Patrick Magrath baptised 26 July 1829 in St Patrick’s RC Church, Kilkenny City, and brother James, 27 May 1832, emigrated circa 1857, probably both to New Zealand where James spent 17 years before arriving in Victoria. Married at Bendigo 1883 a German widow. Died 1885 at Serpentine Creek. Patrick arrived Melbourne circa 1857 and served in Victoria Mounted Police 1858 – 1862. Married at Bendigo 6 July 1859 Jane, daughter of Matthew and Mary (nee Ryan) Ryan from Killaloe, County Clare, family of eight. Died 1880. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

MORONY
John Morony, born 1797 Ennistymon, County Clare. Arrived South Asutralia 1852 in “Charlotte Jane” with son Thomas, born 1836, and sister Agnes aged about 18. Farmed at Wilmington. Thomas married at Kapunda 17 January 1857 Maria McCarthy, family of 13. The enquirer, their great-great-granddaughter, seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

O’BRIEN
Denis O’Brien born circa 1830 in Carrigaholt town at mouth of River Shannon, County Clare, son of Denis and wife (Hennessy) O’Brien. Arrived 8 April 1862 Sydney in “Annie Wilson”. Married at Clarefield near Goulburn, New South Wales, 10 February 1866 Margaret, daughter of Michael and Johana (nee O’Brien) McInerney. Settled grazier at Lost River near Crookwell, New South Wales. Died 1917. Daughter Catherine married James Andrew Crowe. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

QUEALLY
Catherine Queally born circa 1817 Ballymacooda, County Clare, daughter of David and Margaret (nee Monaghan) Queally. Married circa 1845 Michael, son of – and Mary (nee Meehan) Donohue of Ennis. Arrived Australia with other Queallys. Daughter Mary born 1860 at Seaham, New South Wales. Family later to Chatsworth. Is in Clarence River where relatives Patrick, son of Timothy and Mary (nee Murphy) Queally had farm. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and New South Wales.

ISSUE 5, JUNE 1985

BYRNE
Andrew Byrne born c1831 Co. Wicklow perhaps Rathdrum or Glendalough son of John and Elizabeth (nee Grant) Byrne. Arrived 19 March 1850 Melbourne in “Reliance” having lived in Drumcordree, Co. Meath before embarkation. Fare cost £11-1-3. Carter from wharves. Married in Prahran RC Church 1857 Ellen dau of Patrick and Mary Hehir or Hare of Co. Clare. Killed in street accident 1876 leaving 5 children. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

CORBETT
Michael Corbett born 1812 Cooga, Killadysert, Co. Clare. Married there Bridget Casey of Gortnahaha, Killadysert. Children Michael, Ned, Honor, Bridget and Susan. Ned arrived Australia probably Brisbane. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

McNAMARA
Michael McNamara born c1815 Clooney, Tulla, Co. Clare had brothers John and James and his mother was Mary. To Sydney where he married 30 Sept 1843 Susan Haire (or Hehir or O’Hehir), witnesses being John and Mary Haire. Children Emma Jane, Teresa and John James. Michael was in 1846 schoolteacher at Penrith. The enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

ISSUE 6, SEPTEMBER 1985.

BALMER
Robert Sarjeant Balmer, born 1827 County Clare, son of Richard and Mary Ann (nee Sarjeant) Balmer. Mary Ann Sarjeant was the daughter of Thomas Sarjeant of Mallow, County Cork and his wife Mary, from County Clare. Richard Balmer was a Brevet Major in the Royal Irish Constabulary and a woollen merchant and was a son of Thomas Balmer of Dundalk, County Louth. R.J. Balmer married, firstly, in St Martin’s-in-the-Fields, London, 1849, Sophia Ann Allen of Derbyshire and they arrived in Adelaide 31 October 1849 in the “Senator”. To Bendigo where they opened the first school there circa 1852/1853 at Golden Gully. Daughter Emily born 1854 married in Christchurch, New Zealand, first cousin Benjamin Balmer. Family researched by enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

CANNANE
Patrick Cannane, born circa 1844 County Clare, son of William and Bridget (nee Fowler) Cannane. To Sydney. Married in St Mary’s Cathedral, 7 May 1866, Mrs Mary (O’Shaughnessy) O’Halloran whose three year-old son Patrick was born when the ship was rounding the Cape of Good Hope, and whose sister Margaret O’Shaughnessy married 16 June 1866 Patrick Hogan. Son, James Cannane and wife Ellen were the parents of John Joseph Cannane, the grandfather of the enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

CONSIDINE
Mary Considine, born circa 1780 in Ennis, County Clare, daughter of John and Ann Considine. Transported to Sydney 1801 for seven years. Married in St John’s, Parramatta, 6 April 1807 blacksmith John Masterson from Straffan, Celbridge, County Kildare who was transported to Sydney 1799. Family of six. John died circa 1819 and Mary 13 September 1849 at Georges Rivers. Daughter, Mary Masterson, married David Hannam at Campbelltown, New South Wales. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

CROWE
John Walsh Crowe born circa 1833 Killaloe, County Clare, sn of William and Honora (nee Walsh) Crowe. William was son of Patrick Crowe of O’Briensbridge, County Clare. J.W. Crowe arrived circa 1854 Victoria and farmed at Codrington from 1856. Married in St Patrick’s, Port Fairy 1858 Mary Sinnott, daughter of Thomas and Jane (nee Roche) Sinnott, both from County Wexford; family of eight – Honora, William, Jane Frances, Thomas, Bridget, John, Michael and James Thomas. Died 1918. Honora born 1860 married Michael John Forrest, the son of Francis and Johanna (nee Maddigan) Forrest, she the daughter of Michael and Ann (nee Reidy) Maddigan from Kilrush, County Clare the grandparents of enquirer.

CROWE
William Crowe, born circa 1839 County Clare, the son of William and Honora (nee Walsh) Crowe of O’Brien’s Bridge, County Clare. Married Bridget O’Shaughnessy. Arrived Victoria, settling at Yambuk, farming. Family of twelve. The enquirer, their great-grandson, seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

DIXON
James Dixon, born circa 1801 County Clare, son of George and Ann (nee Quinn) Dixon. Married circa 1830 there, Ann Lysaght. Arrived Victoria circa 1852 and settled at Kyneton. County Court bailiff 1853 – 1873. Died 8 November 1873. Daughter, Ellen Dixon, born circa 1844, married Robert Charles Lambert from Dublin, son of barrister John and Jane (nee Peyton) Lambert. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

GUTHRIE
James Guthrie born 21 February 1855 at Corofin, County Clare. Arrived in Melbourne 6 November 1884 in the “John Elder”. Married 26 September 1888.

MCINERNEY
Michael McInerney, born circa 1815 Ballyloum, County Clare, son of John and Margaret (nee Keating) McInerney. Married circa 1837 Joanna, daughter of Patrick and Mary (nee Byrne) O’Brien. Arrived Sydney 6 June 1851 in the “Emperor”. Settled farming at Clarefield, Spring Valley, Goulburn. Daughter Margaret marriedDenis, son of Denis and – (nee Hennessy) O’Brien. Their daughter, Catherine O’Brien, married James Andrew Crowe, great-grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

MCINERNEY
Alice McInerney born 1850 County Clare, daughter of Joseph and Mary (nee Lawlor) McInerney. Arrived Victoria 1866, settled at Breakwater, near Geelong. Married at St Mary’s, Geelong, 26 September 1872 John Hardyman, born 1849 County Galway, son of Patrick and Margaret (nee Hartigan) Hardyman. Daughter Florence born 1887, grandmother of enquirer who seeks relatives.

MCNAMARA
James McNamara, born circa 1836 County Clare, son of John McNamara. Married at Clarecastle 29 June 1873 Jane, daughter of Daniel Gleeson. Arrived Port Adelaide 1876. Farm worker various properties. Daughter Mary McNamara married Edmund Crowe of Cross, County Limerick. James died from fall from horse on Martindale Estate near Mintaco, South Australia. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

O’BRIEN
Bridget born 1858, Michael, Benjamin, Margaret and Timothy O’Brien born 1866the children of John and Margaret (nee Malone) O’Brien of Moynoe near Scariff, County Clare, emigrated individually to New Zealand in late 1870s and early 1880s. John died at Moynoe circa 1866 and widow Margaret remarried 1867 to Robert Guerin and had Kate, Ellen, twins John and Mary, Robert and Julia born 1881 all at Moymnoe. Members of the Guerin family went to USA. Michael born 1859 great-grandfather of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland, USA and elsewhere.

SHANNON
James Shannon born circa 1837 County Clare, son of James and Alice (nee Hegarty) Shannon. Arrived Geelong. Married 24 January 1867 at Ballarat, Bridget, daughter of Mathias and Mary Guthrie. Goldmining at Ballarat. Died 1904. Daughter Annie Shannon, born 1880, married Robert Alexander, son of John and Bridget (nee Walsh) Alexander, grand-parent of enquirer who seeks relatives.

TALTY
Simon Talty born circa 1851 County Clare, son of James and Honora (nee Foley) Talty. Arrived Sydney circa 1865. Married in St Joseph’s, Woolahra, 9 November 1875 Margaret Campbell. Grocer in Oxford Street, Sydney, 1879 – 1898. Died 14 April 1912. Children Mary Jane, Mrs Cunningham; James Patrick, a saddle manufacturer; sea-captain Michael; bootmaker John; master baker Francis Simon in Brisbane; Edmund and Louisa Margaret and William. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

ISSUE 7, December 1985

BALMER
A reunion of descendants of Robert Sarjeant Balmer, born 1827, County Clare, who married Sophia Ann Allen and arrived in South Australia 27 October 1847 and moved to Bendigo, Victoria in 1852, is being organised. When she died, he married Elizabeth Hicks, both teachers. The luncheon and reunion will be held at Hornsby, Sydney, on Saturday 3 May 1986.

CALLAGHAN
Mary Callaghan or O’Callaghan, born circa 1847, County Clare, daughter of Michael and Mary (nee Sullivan) Callaghan. Arrived Melbourne November 1868 in “Conflict”. Married at East Melbourne 6 May 1871 Thomas Martin. Children Thomas, William, James, Mary Ann, John, Robert, Margaret Ann and Eliza Mary. Died 29 December 1915 Richmond, Melbourne. Enquirer seeks relatives in Australia and elsewhere.

O’LOGHLEN
Michael Colman O’Loghlen, born 1839, County Clare, son of John and Jane (nee Egan?) O’Loghlen. Arrived Victoria. Married at Hamilton, Victoria, 1871 Louise Margaret Beere, daughter of Edward and Mary (nee Hansbrow) Beere. Daughter Mary O’Loghlen, born 1877, married Edward Abbott. Their daughter, Kathleen Abbott, married William Nest, parents-in-law of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland.

QUIGLEY
Bridget Quigley, born circa 1833 in County Sligo / Roscommon area, daughter of Patrick and Ann (nee Tierney) Quigley. Arrived Sydney 29 July 1850 in “Tippoo Saib”. To Braidwood, Camden Park and latterly at Camperdown where she died 17 May 1886. Married 15 November 1858 in St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, George Dagworthy. Daughter Ellen Dagworthy married James Cannane, son of Patrick and Mary O’Halloran (nee O’Shaughnessy) Cannane from County Clare. Grand-daughter, the enquirer, seeks relatives in Ireland.

SHEEHY
Marcus Sheehy, born 1819, County Clare. Married circa 1847 Bridget Murphy, daughter of Peter and Kate (nee Murphy) Murphy. Arrived Melbourne 1884 in “Chimbarosa”. Settled at South Melbourne. Died 25 August 1887. Son, Michael Sheehy, born 1856, married Bridget Fitzgibbon, daughter of Maurice and Ellen (nee Mungan) Fitzgibbon, ancestor of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland.

ISSUE 8, March 1986

HUTTON
Henry Hutton, born 1754 Dublin, later Lord Mayor of Dublin, son of Robert and Sarah (nee Lewis) Hutton, latter of Fishertown, Queen’s County. Married, firstly, Elizabeth Susannah Barber; secondly, in St Michan’s, Dublin, 4 July 1780, Olivia Mason. Son, Rev John Hutton, born 1783, married Jane Burton of Clifton, County Clare. Their son, Rev Michael Hutton, married Mary Woodcock and were parents of John Hutton who arrived in Melbourne, 27 July 1861 in “Kent” and married Ann Jane bell, great-grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland, England, Australia and New Zealand.

KAVANAGH
Lawrence Kavanagh, born 1833, Rathvilly, County Carlow, son of John and Margaret (nee Molloy) Kavanagh. To Sydney where in St Mary’s Cathedral married 14 October 1861 Eliza McLeod from Scotland. She died 1876 and he in 1877 leaving five children under 14 years. Son, Alexander Kavanagh, born 1866, married Ellen Winifred Kelleher, daughter of John and Mary (nee Leahy) Kelleher, both from County Clare and are grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

MONTGOMERY
Leah Montgomery, born 1780, Ireland, married 1806 Rev George Hansbrow of the Diocese of Clogher. Daughter, Mary Anne Hansbrow, born 1808, married Edward Beere, son of Daniel and Margaret (nee Butler) Beere. Their daughter, Louisa Margaret Beere married 1871 Michael Colman O’Loghlen, ancestors of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland.

O’BRIEN
Michael O’Brien, son of John and Mary (nee McNamara) O’Brien, married 1841 Mary Hogan, born at Doonass in the parish of Kiltenanlea, County Clare, daughter of Michael and Bridget (nee McKeogh) Hogan. Arrived Melbourne circa 1854. Children Catherine, Bridget, Mary Ann, Sarah, John and Margaret born in Francis Street, Melbourne, and Julia, Ellen, Michae and Timothy (1862 – 1905) in Little Lonsdale Street. Grandson of Timothy seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

O’REILLY
Edward O’Reilly born 1826 County Cavan, son of Thomas and Margaret (nee Fitzpatrick) O’Reilly, came to Victoria. Married at Gnarwarre 22 August 1858 Mary Ann Sullivan, daughter of James and Hanora (nee Meany) Sullivan from County Clare. Son, James Stephen O’Reilly, married Maria Ryan, daughter of John and Catherine (nee Egan) Ryan from County Wexford and King’s County respectively. Their son, John Joseph O’Reilly, married Teresa, daughter of Patrick Giffney from Ireland and were parents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland.

O’SHEA
John O’Shea, son of John and Mary (nee Collins) O’Shea, baptised at Carrigaholt, County Clare, 17 August 1867, and arrived in Australia circa 1865. Married at St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane, Margaret Mary Ryan of County Tipperary ancestry. Killed in a powder explosion 7 August 1901 at Point Lookout. Eldest son, John Cornelius O’Shea, killed in action 20 September 1917 in World War One. Other children Edward, Mary, Anna and Ella. Grand-daughter seeks relatives in Ireland.

TOOHEY
Daniel Toohey, born 1814 County Clare, son of Thomas and Margaret (nee Hassett) Toohey. Arrived Victoria 1848. Married 1853 Mary Wren from County Clare. Children Catherine, Thomas, Patrick, Margaret, Bridget, James, Michael, Mary and Winifred. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

ISSUE 9, JUNE 1986

BALLINGER
Michael Ballinger, born 1840, County Clare, son of Tomy and Ann (nee Treacy) Ballinger. Arrived Australia. Married in Maryborough, Queensland, 1865, Ann, daughter of Thomas and Ellen (nee Sheridan) Farragher. Bullock team driver later farming western Queensland. Died 28 June 1911 at Barcaldine, Queensland. Daughter, Ellen Ballinger, born 1871, married Joseph Mather. Their daughter, Ellen Mather, married James Kennedy. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

BRADY
Patrick Brady, born 12 February 1862, Ennis, County Clare, son of Thomas and Bridget (nee McInerney) Brady. Married there 12 February 1884 Eliza Long, daughter of Pat and Eliza (nee Considine) Long. Arrived Rockhampton, 1886, on “Dacca”. Enquirer seeks descendants of Patrick’s son and daughter, Thomas and Catherine, who remained in Ireland.

BRADY
Family re-union. The descendants of Patrick Brady and his wife Eliza Long married 1884 at Ennis, County Clare, who arrived in Queensland in 1886 in the “Decca” are invited to a family reunion in Rockhampton on 24 July 1986, organised by their great-granddaughter.

CLUNE
Mary Clune, born circa 1840, Quin, near Clarecastle, County Clare, daughter of shoemaker Martin and Ellen (nee Rowhan) Clune. To Victoria with brother Matthew. Married at Osborne’s Flat, 1857, German miner George Clemensen; family of seven. Enquirer seeks descendants in Ireland and Australia.

CROWE
Edmund Crowe, born 1839, Cross, County Limerick. Married at Nicker 3 February 1860 Catherine O’Connell. Arrived Port Adelaide, South Australia, 1874 in “St Vincent”. Railwayman settling at Mt Gambier. Died 1 September 1920. Son, Edmund, married Mary McNamara, daughter of James and Jane (nee Gleeson) McNamara, both from County Clare. Their son, William Jack Crowe, married Elma Doris Little, parents of Christine Anne Crowe. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

KELLEHER
John Kelleher, born 1839, County Clare, son of Patrick and Margaret Kelleher. To New South Wales. Married in St Mary’s, Sydney, February 1857, Mary Leaghy, born 1837 in County Clare; family of 12. Settled at Muswellbrook. Daughter, Ellen Winifred Kelleher, born 1876, married at Liverpool, Sydney, 1895, Alexander Kavanagh of County Wicklow ancestry. Their daughter, Dorothy Hilda Kavanagh married Percy James Barnett. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

LIDDY
Johannah Liddy, born circa 1831, Killaloe, County Clare, daughter of Matthew and May (nee Hickey) Liddy. To Victoria. Married in Tarraville Roman Catholic Church 8 December 1856 Robert Knight, and settled there. Died 15 March 1899. Their son, Matthew Knight, married Ellen Ratcliffe. Their daughter, Johanna Knight, married Allan Reeves. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland.

MCCONNELL
John Burns McConnell, born 16 December 1833, Sheephouse in parish of Donore, County Meath. To Victoria, circa 1853. Married at Beechworth, 2 February 1860 Mary Ford, born circa 1836 in County Clare, daughter of Thomas and Ann (nee Joyce) Ford. First child, Hugh Joseph, born 1860 at Ballarat, second, Mary Ann, 1863, at Adelaide, South Australia. John Burns McConnell’s brother, Patrick, went to New Zealand, circa 1863 and John Burns McConnell’s family followed. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

MURPHY
Andrew Murphy, born circa 1813, son of John and Mary (nee Connell) Murphy of Doonass in the parish of Kiltenanlea, County Clare. Married Mary Lawlor, daughter of Martin and Catherine (nee Kennedy) of Doonass. Arrived Sydney 1839. Children John born 1840; Mrs Mary Anne Murray; Alice, Mrs Ellen Pinson; Mrs Elizabeth Hill; Johanna and Catherine. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

O’BRIEN
John O’Brien, born circa 1812 near Meelick, County Clare, son of Dennis and Mary (nee Crow) O’Brien. Married there circa 1833 Margaret Gallagher, daughter of James and Ann (nee Sheridan) Gallagher; family of ten. Arrived Sydney 16 March 1839 in “Aliquis”. Settled at Chippendale, Glebe. Daughter Mary Ann Agnes O’Brien, born 1848, married William Pritchard. Their son, John Pritchard, married Caroline Selmon, grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

O’BRIEN
Patrick O’Brien, born 1789 in Lisdeen, Kilrush, County Clare, son of Francis and Johanna (nee Collins) O’Brien. Married circa 1818 Mary, daughter of John and Bridget (nee Kane) Byrne. Arrived Sydney 2 December 1831 in “Asia”. Settled at Clarefield, Spring Valley near Goulburn, farming. Died 11 May 1878. Daughter Johanna O’Brien married Michael McInerney, son of John and Margaret (nee Keating) McInerney from County Clare. Descendant seeks relatives in Ireland.

O’SHAUGHNESSY
Mary O’Shaughnessy, born Oatfield in the parish of Clonlea, County Clare, daughter of Patrick and Mary (nee O’Brien) O’Shaughnessy. Married there, firstly, Daniel O’Halloran 23 February 1859 and had Patrick O’Halloran, born circa 1862 at Cape of Good Hope on way to Australia. Married, secondly, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 7 My 1866, Patrick Cannane, son of William and Bridget Cannane. Settled at Macleay area, New South Wales; family of nine. Died 7 October 1911. Son, James Cannane, born 18 July 1870, married, firstly, Ellen Dagworthy, daughter of George and Bridget (nee Quigley) Dagworthy; and secondly, Bridget Meaney, daughter of Michael and Bridget (nee Nihill) Meaney. The enquirer, the descendant of John Joseph Cannane, seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

ISSUE 10, SEPTEMBER 1986

BALMER
New book: “Robert Sarjeant Balmer,” by Patrica A. Degens is a very well researched history of the family of R.J. Balmer, born 1827 in County Clare, probably in the ancestral home of Mary Ann Sarjeant, at Newmarket, County Clare, married in St Martins-in-the-Fields, London; arrived in Adelaide 1849; went to Bendigo gold-fields about 1857 where he opened the first school at Golden Gully. Daughter, Emily, married first cousin Benjamin Balmer in New Zealand; otherswent to the U.S.A. Family related to the Blennerhassets. The Balmers go back to 1305. Excellent photographs of many including the wedding of Helen Ferguson, the daughter of family member Mary Raeburn Balmer (1879 – 1969) who married Mephan John Ferguson. Helen married 8 November 1945 Sir Edward (Weary) Dunlop, CMG, OBE, FRCS, Melbourne’s most notable military personality of today whose work in the prisoner-of-war camps in Java, Malaya and Siam, 1942 – 1945, is legendary. Everyone named Balmer or related should purchase the 24-page history from the author. Cost $6 including postage.

BERMINGHAM
Peter Bermingham, born circa 1844, County Westmeath, son of John and Catherine (nee McCann) Bermingham. Arrived perhaps Port Augusta, South Australia. Married 19 July 1875 in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Honor Halpin, daughter of Michael and Honor Halpin from County Clare. Settled at Prahan, Melbourne. Daughter, Mary Genevieve Bermingham, born 1887, married William Hewitt Cook. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

CALLINAN
Patrick Callinan, born 1830, Tullabrack, Kilrush, County Clare, son of Patrick and Margaret (nee Breen) Callinan. Married in Kilrush Roman Catholic Church March 1854 Dorcas Mary, daughter of Nathan Scales of nearby Durha. Their children John and Margaret did not come to Melbourne with their parents in “Morning Glory”, May 1857, and are said to have gone to America. Patrick, miner and mine manager and farmer, settled at Leongatah and died 1907. Son Martin Callinan, born 1857, married Margaret O’Donnell, daughter of Frank and Bridget (nee Devitt) O’Donnell, probably from County Clare. Descendant seeks relatives in Ireland and America. Cousin of Patrick named Michael Callinan (1830 – 1920) became Surveyor-General of Victoria.

COFFEE
Mary Ann Coffee, born circa 1832, Ennis, County Clare, daughter of Michael and Mary (nee McNamara) Coffee. To Victoria and married in Trinity Church, Port Melbourne, 7 September 1857 Gerris Blackhart. Daughter, Mary Ann Blackhart, married William Scott, grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland.

CROWE
Michael Crowe, or Crow, born 1804 in County Clare, son of William and Mary (?) Crow. Arrived Sydney 1838 in bounty ship “Strathfieldsaye” with wife Mary (nee Howes) Crow and children William, Michael, Ann, Patrick and John. Descendant of Ann Crow seeks relatives in Ireland.

DARCY
Susan Darcy, born circa 1833 in Ennistimon, County Clare, daughter of Joseph and Mary (nee White) Darcy. Arrived Sydney 29 July 1855 in “Mangerton” with sister Bridget, 19. Married in St Mary’s, 1859, Edward O’Kelly from Tralee, County Kerry. Died 1882. Daughter Mrs Theresa Murren and her sister Nellie Josephine, mother of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

HOGAN
William Hogan, born circa 1829 in County Clare, son of government officer William and Mary Hogan. Arrived Australia circa 1850. Married at St Francis, Melbourne, 20 July 1857, Mary Jane Maloney from County Clare. Lived in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne then to Bendigo, 1859, and Woods Point, 1864 – 1872. Children Mary Ann, William Patrick, James, Henry, Martin, Annie and Peter born 1870. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

KELLY
Lawrence Kelly, born circa 1817 in parish of Powerstown, County Kilkenny, son of Patrick and Bridget Kelly. Arrived Sydney, 26 June 1844, in “Royal Saxon”. Settled at Bathurst where married 24 June 1850 Bridget Maloney from County Clare. Died circa 1866. Daughter Margaret Kelly born 1857 married William Ritchie of Ireland whose descendant seeks relatives in Ireland.

HEHIR
Michael John Hehir, later Hare, born circa 1811, Kilduff, Tulla, County Clare, son of Daniel and Honora Hehir. Married 1839 Mary, daughter of John and Honora (nee Morris) Hastings. Family of eight, Honora, Annie, Marie Ellen, Daniel, Jane, Catherine, Michael, John, and at Geelong, Victoria, Patrick, 1855, and Margaret, 1856. Arrived Geelong 11 July 1854 in “City of Manchester”. Died 10 December 1863 at Gheringhap. Enquirer seeks relatives in Ireland and elsewhere.

MCMAHON
Murtough McMahon, born 1832 in County Clare, son of Michael and Mary (nee Lyons) McMahon. Arrived Sydney 10 October 1856 in “Vocalist”. Settled farming at Laggan. Married at Goulburn, Bridget Broderick, daughter of Luke and Mary (nee Duffy) Broderick. Died 22 April 1896. Son, John Joseph McMahon, married Annie Miskelly, daughter of Joseph and Ann (nee Broderick) Miskelly. Their daughter, Elizabeth McMahon, married Harold Hanson. Enquirer seeks relatives.

MOLONEY
Patrick Moloney, or Maloney, born circa 1838 at Moynoe, Scariff, County Clare, son of Michael and Anne Moloney. Arrived Sydney 1857 in “John Lucy”. Married in Newcastle Roman Catholic Church 1858 Mary Ryan, daughter of Patrick and Mary (nee dawson) Ryan from County Tipperary. Son, Patrick Moloney, born 1861, married Mary Ann Lych, daughter of Patrick and Mary Anne (nee Timms) Lynch, grandparents of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland and Australia.

STUDDERT
Robert Studdert, born 1817 in Bunratty, County Clare, son of Thomas and Alicia Studdert. Sons Albert, Arthur and Richard. Daughter Millicent Elizabeth Studdert married at St Paul’s, Kogarah, New South Wales, 25 January 1899, George William Austin. Enquirer seeks relatives in Australia.

TREACY
Michael Treacy, born circa 1853 in County Clare, probably Killaloe, son of Timothy and Mary (nee McNamara) Treacy. Married at Killaloe 24 July 1873 Bridget, daughter of James Cleary. Arrived Wellington, New Zealand, 4 October 1876 in “Waimea”. Settled there, bootmaker. Died 4 February 1935. Son, Michael Ignatius Treacy, born 1883, married Caroline Smith, ancestors of enquirer who seeks relatives in Ireland.