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Hi Sheila, Sorry for my sudden absence from the forum way back in January last year. Hope you're all still active on the forum. The embarrassing part is that I thought you guys had gone cold - I thought all posts just continued down the page and therefore didn't realise (until now after getting anot...

I discovered that the John Linnane who died in 1915 in Queensland was married to Margaret Lahiff in county clare before immigrating to South Australia in 1858. Margaret's parents were Timothy Lahiff and Bridget Kelly who were probably from the same general area of Corofin. These names might ring a b...

Thanks Sheila - appreciate your help. I managed to find a few Mullins baptisms, with parents Johanes Mullins and Catherina Curley, from 1822-1829. The places of residence were Carunadera, Carrunamadera and Karunamodra, all in Kilnaboy. I assume all the same place as "Carrownamadra" mentioned in prev...

Thanks Murf, I'll follow that up. Sounds like not a coincidence with the 2 names mentioned.
Geoff

Kerry, The Patrick Mullins mentioned in my previous post, is the son of John Mullins and Catherine Curley of Corofin, Clare. Patrick was born in about 1815. I found a Mullins family tree website that made mention of Carrownamudra for this family. Patrick also had sisters Mary (nee Revel) and Catheri...

Thanks Kerry.
How do I get a hold of those registers from Sheila ? I'm not well versed on navigating the forum..
Geoff

Hi, Trying to find any information about a Linnane family from County Clare, most likely from Corofin. The parents are Michael Linnane and Bridget Nestor. I don't nkow anything about them, but have a some details on their children who immigrated to Australia in the 1860's. These siblings are as foll...

Ok John would be happy to see what you have.

Regards Geoff

Hi, Looking for further advances on the family tree for the Markhams/Frawleys of Kyleatunna and nearby areas. In relation to Mary Frawley, mother of Kate Doherty. It is mentioned that Kate was born at Bealcragga, Kilmaley. Was her mother Mary Frawley any relation to the Frawley's of Kyleatunna, whic...

Hi Bundyson,

Are you a descendant of Michael Frawley ? These Frawley's from Kyleatunna are also my direct ancestors. Michael's youngest brother Patrick (born 1866) is my great-grandfather. Just wanting to get in touch with you to discuss our ancestry.

Regards Geoff

Hi my name is Geoff, I'm new to the forum. I'm trying to find any information about my great-great grandparents Thomas and Mary Frawley (nee Markham). Attached is Mary's death certificate. She was born in about 1825 and died 1901 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. She came to Australia from Clare ...