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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Tipperary => Topic started by: seuro on Friday 05 November 10 00:45 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I'm chasing details / where to search for information on John Heffernan Kealy, b abt 1859 Tipperary, m 17 Feb 1885 in Australia. Son of Michael Kealy and Mary Heffernan, other children include Michael Anthony Kealy and William Kealy. Any information much appreciated,
Rebecca.
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Hi Rebecca
Found this and wondered if it was him.
From Australian death index
Jno Heffernan Kealy died 1945 Talgar, Victoria aged 85 (reg no 21432)
Father: Michale kealy Mother: Mary Heffernan
Janine
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Yes, that's definately him. :)
Would like to trace Michael and Mary now, if anyone has any clues.
Thanks, Rebecca
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Don't you want to know who he married or if he had children?? I would be curious
, I like to know all I can find out, where they lived - is the house still there etc
Just wondering :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Janine
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Hi janine,
He married Ellen Power (daughter of James & Ellen Comerford???), also born Tipperary.
We think he went to New Zealand first, then Hamilton Vic working on railways and clearing the Gippsland line. He selected two blocks at Fumina, now known as Fumina South, lived in a mud house, living on potoates and onions thrown onto burning wood from the bush. They had eight children, Mary, Elizabeth, James, Tot, Michael, Nell, Clem and Jack. Their later house still stands at Fumina (heritage protected). I have a photo of him in his later years. We can fill in his later life in Australia, it's the Irish part that has us all stumped.
Cheers,
Rebecca :) :)
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Hi there and good afternoon
Will have a scout around and see what I can find for you. :) :)
Janine
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Hello Rebecca
John Heffernan is my G. Grandfather
I was told he arrived in Australia on the ship
Hydrabad1878.
As you know He had 4 Daughters and 4 Son's
My Grandfather John Patrick Kealy had one son John Hamilton
and two Daughters.
Until now I have not been able to find J.H.K's parents or sibbling's
hopefuly I can be of some help to You some time.
suzanne
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Hi
I'm chasing details / where to search for information on John Heffernan Kealy, b abt 1859 Tipperary, m 17 Feb 1885 in Australia. Son of Michael Kealy and Mary Heffernan, other children include Michael Anthony Kealy and William Kealy. Any information much appreciated,
Rebecca.
John's birth is before the start of full civil registration in Ireland (1864) so you will need to check what records are available for his parish to see what details, if any, are available. Do you know where in Co. Tipperary your Kealy family came from ?
see : Introduction to Irish Records (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html)
What years were Michael jnr. & William born ?
Shane
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the civil registrations of Ballingarry, Tipperary show Michael, Patrick & William born to Michael Kealy & Mary Heffernan. No sign of John however. The birth details for the above can be purchased on www.rootsireland.ie or from www.groireland.ie
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I've just purchased two wrong birth details, I'm getting no matches in the advanced search, what details did you use? The more detail I type in, I get no matches, and fewer details the wrong matches ???
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To see the extracted records on familysearch which mention Michael & Patrick, try this link
Births, 1864-1881 (http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails&c=fs%3A1584963)
Select the advanced search option, enter last name Kealy, father Michael, mother Mary Heffernan (see screenshot below)
You can use the reference numbers included in the results to help locate the correct civil index references needed to order birth certs. These will show a bit more details such as place of birth, residence of the family, father's occupation, etc. Ballingarry as mentioned on the records could be the sub-registration district rather than the actual town.
see :
Ordering Certs from GRO Roscommon (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,433040.0.html)
Details included on a Birth Cert (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,433041.0.html)
Shane
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Success! Thank you :)
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Hi,
Just to confuse the matter I am a Heffernan ggrandaughter of Michael Heffernan. and Margaret Hennessy. Who came to Australia from Tipperary on The Lord Stanley in 1856. I believe this Heffernan Kealy could be a connection to mine and will follow this chat with interest. Oh have you tried the immigrant ships list from Tipperary.
Laraine on Oz
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Hello,
I am looking for any information/photos about John Heffernan Kealy, Ellen Catherine (Power) and their family as far as the information goes back.
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Thanks,
Levi Kealy
Great Great Grandson.
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Right hand page
http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632643#page/73/mode/1up
Dec 17th 1859 John Kealy son of Michael and Mary Heffernan Townland Bonlea ?
sponsors Martin Heffernan and Mary Kealy
Sep 20th 1857 Thomas of the same couple
a search of the above NLI film should yield more
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SGBQ-DLQ
http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0241
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I am a little confused as to what I am specifically meant to be looking at plus not being able to read the writing doesn't help...
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its John's baptism in Ballingarry 1859 click on the plus sign to inlarge
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Lozza1
this info. below is your people on the ship.
HEFFERNAN Margaret 1850 32 Tipp / Tipp John / Alice HENNESSY nil given xx {wife of Michael,38 + 6 children} Ship = Lord Stanley
HEFFERNAN Michael 1850 38 Tipp / Tipp Thomas / Margaret both dead Brother = Thomas Ship = Lord Stanley
This info. was from a sheet I came across some 8 years ago just by chance.
There is only 1 Kealy listed .......
KEALEY Mary 1855 24 (Tipp) James/Helen LYNCH both dead *With husband = Michael,20,of Kilkenny . A sister in Brisbane . ship = Conrad
They married on the 6th Feb 1855 just before they went to Australia. She was Lynch.
Kilkenny and Tipperary are next to each other.
The marriage was in the Parish of Kilfane Kilkenny, this is to the east of Ballingarry Tipperary.
Her sister is too hard to find, as she may have been married when she travelled.
This Kealy may not be yours.
Maggsie
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I do know that john heffernans father and mother are Michael Kealy and Mary Heffernan (Kealy). I don't have details about their births and deaths. And I'd like to know what boat John Heffernan Kealy and his wife Ellen Catherine (power) came on and when and where it arrived at.
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According to some trees Catherine and Michael married in Australia.
I have sent you a Private Message.
The list I sent you is only up to 1865.
Maggsie
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Hi me again,
William born 9th Sept 1865
Patrick born 6th Jane 1870.
Can't find the marriage of Michael and Mary
Maggsie
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Hi,
I found him
Arrived in Australia, 2nd September 1875 on the ship called Juliet.
Now I worked this out by the date of his marriage on that tree I saw.
There was 3 John Kealy.
the other 2 arrived after the marriage.
please check this in the Australian Library as they have more info.
Maggsie