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Tipperary / Re: James Kerwick Thurles
« on: Friday 09 April 10 02:35 BST (UK)  »
This sounds very promising. As you say, Kerwick is not a very common name. Certainly, it is likely that any living in Thurles in the 1800s would be related in some way. It appears to have been quite common for some members of an extended family to go to America and others to Australia. It seems quite likely that your James may have been a nephew or second cousin of our James. I don't know if there is any way of proving this - very challenging indeed. Will be in contact.


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Tipperary / Re: James Kerwick Thurles
« on: Sunday 13 December 09 14:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Wendy'
I have just noticed your posts regarding Kirby/Kerwick. My husband is a direct descendant of James Kirby and Cecelia Moran who came to Australia in 1852. Until I read your post I had never been able to find a record of their arrival even though I knew it was in 1852 and that James was from Tipperary and Cecilia from Kings County. I had also never been able to find births of their first 2 children Margaret and Patrick, but have the other five. I had absolutely no idea they had changed their names.! I am so excited, as I have been trying to find their arrival details for about 30 years and now, thanks to your post I have found it.
I have quite a bit of information on my husband's line and about Patrick . Iwould be very happy to know where you fit into this family and hopefully we can share some information. My husband is descended from James and Cecelia's son James.
Would love to hear from you.
Lynette Kirby

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