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I have been researching the Carroll family of Ballyduff Ireland. My great grandmother was Ellen Carroll whose parents were Michael Carrol a farmer and Ellen Driscoll. Ellen Carroll was born in Ballyduff c 1848 and came to Melbourne, Australia on the Zenobia in 1869. Her younger brother John came to Australia later. She met up with her cousin Mary Carroll born c 1849 and whose parents were  Daniel Carroll and Bridget O'Flaherty, Daniel was a blacksmith and also a farmer.. Mary also had a brother Edmund  born c1858 also also came to Melbourne Australia. Mary came to OZ on the White Star in 1867

Mary Carroll married William Cunningham at Echuca in Victoria in 1871 and they settled at a little place at Coree in the Riverina of NSW outside Jerilderie, where they ran a Stage Coach changeover on the Deniliquin to Melbourne run called "The Change" They had 6 children and my great grandmother helped with the children and chores.
 My Great Grandfather Daniel Horgan arrived in Coree and was the storekeeper. He was born in Co Kerry Ireland in 1837 the son of Patrick Horgan a farmer and Margaret Ryal. They married in 1879 had 2 sons and Daniel died in 1881.

Edmund Carroll married Julia Isabella Cunningham in Richmond Victoria in 1888. A Carroll brother and sister married a Cunningham brother and sister.

I have so much information on the Australian side of their lives and the Carroll and Cunningham families  but have hit brick walls on the Irish heritage. Have photographs and certificates to verify citations.

Would appreciate any feedback on the Carrolls in Ballyduff and Horgans of Kerry.

Chris Horgan
NSW Australia