McNamara of Bodyke
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:39 pm
Hi I am wondering if anyone can help. My great grandmother was Bridget McNamara who came out to New Zealand on the Waitara in 1878 with her Brother John. At the time Bridget was 23 and her brother John was 20. John died here in 1881.
Through Dna I have been able to find a Patrick Mc Namara who lived in Ballymacdonnell,Bodyke he was married to a Margaret Considine about 1823. Among their children were Bridget born 1836, Patrick born 1838, Dennis born 1842 who died in 1925 and Michael born in 1845 who died in 1909 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. All were born in Ballymacdonnell,Bodyke.
I have no idea who Bridget and John's parents were or if they had other brothers and sisters. That is what I would like to know. I presume Patrick and Margaret were Bridget and Johns Grandparents or maybe Patrick had a brother who was.
I would be grateful for any information
Have a wonderful day
Cora
Through Dna I have been able to find a Patrick Mc Namara who lived in Ballymacdonnell,Bodyke he was married to a Margaret Considine about 1823. Among their children were Bridget born 1836, Patrick born 1838, Dennis born 1842 who died in 1925 and Michael born in 1845 who died in 1909 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. All were born in Ballymacdonnell,Bodyke.
I have no idea who Bridget and John's parents were or if they had other brothers and sisters. That is what I would like to know. I presume Patrick and Margaret were Bridget and Johns Grandparents or maybe Patrick had a brother who was.
I would be grateful for any information
Have a wonderful day
Cora