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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: ajcarroll on Wednesday 17 September 08 08:04 BST (UK)
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Hi All
If anybody could help me on this one it would be much appreciated. It has had me stuck for about 12 months now!
I have my gg grandmother - Catherine Casey - death cert which states her mother as Ellen Clifford. I have tried to search for a birth in NSW but was unsuccessful. Recently I have found a half long lost relative who has filled in some blanks. Now try to keep up as it gets confusing.....
Catherine Donoghue was born to Michael Donoghue and Julia Keating in Goulburn 1861.
Michael and Julia were married in Albury in 1857.
Michael died in 1861
Julia re-married as Ellen Clifford to Charley Russell in NSW in 1862.
They had a son named Charles and apparently on the certificate it states mother's name as Ellen Keating.
Russell is also mentioned on one of my certificates which kind of ties everything together.
I am trying to find out the mystery of the name change and WHO this woman actually was.
On her death cert it states she was born in Cahir, Tipperary Ireland and her father was Clifford. But even the date arrived in Aust seems wrong as it indicates ab. 1862.
If i could find an emigration record or something it would be most helpful ;)
Any info would be great!
Andrea
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Andrea, have you had a browse of Peter Madden's Tipperary Immigrants
http://www.coraweb.com.au/shipindex.htm
You may spot something that is familiar to you, I noticed that some Keatings came from Caher so worth a look.
Cazay
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Hi ajcarroll
Do you have any of the Marriage certificates?
I note Ellen Donoghue/Donohoe married Charley Russell (Presbyterian, Carcoar, Lachlan District)
ref: V1862457 123/1862 & Ref: 127/1862
The actual Church record may have more information, you could try writing to the Diocese.
There is also a reference for a Julia
Julia Donoghue married Charles Hayes Sydney Ref: 633/1862
Michael Donoghue married Julia Keating Albury Ref: 1196/1858
There is a entry for a Julia Keating arriving NSW aged 16 9th Jan 1850 aboard "Maitland" She was from Galbarney, Tipperary
Also Honora Clifford (Honora is often shortened to Helen/Ellen) arriving NSW Aged 21 15/19 Sep 1855 aboard "Eliza" She was from Castletown, Tipperary.
Regards
Genni