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I'm sorry I cannot help, I have only learned of Sarah Smith in the past week, therefore know very little about her.  If I do come across any info, I will certainly pass it on.

Hi folks

I have since discovered that my Great Grandfather was not from County Cork as the family so fondly believed
but was instead from County Wicklow, so now I'm on the hunt for any information
about his birth and family history.  My journey has turned long term beliefs into fallacies, so now armed with correct
documentation and information I am again searching for the truth of our family history and LOVING IT.

The information I have to date is as follows for WILLIAM BYRNE:

1845-1848  Birthplace, County Wicklow

1870-1878  Moved to Christchurch, New Zealand

1878 -         Married Sarah Jane Haughton:

                     Uncertain of whether Sarah accompanied William to NZ or whether they met in NZ.
                     On her NZ Death Certificate, Sarah Jane's birthplace was cited as County Wicklow.  Uncertain if this was true
                         because her husband was from Ireland??? Or whether she was actually born in County Wicklow and her parents
                         may have moved to Ireland from England???  Family sources were adament that Sarah Jane Haughton was English.

William (aged 30) and Sarah Jane (aged 20) married on 23 April 1878, in Christchurch at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Barbadoes Street, Christchurch.
On the Marriage Certificate, only Sarah Jane provided information about her parents.  William's information was blank.

       Father's name:     William HAUGHTON
       Mather's name:    Sarah SMITH

       Occupation:          Sarah Jane's Haughton       Farmer's Daughter
       Occupation:          William Byrne                       Labourer


BYRNE Children:

1878:     Mary Margaret
1880:     Joseph Abner
1882:     James McCall
1885:     John Haughton

Sarah Jane and William BYRNE had four children and one adopted daughter.

Any information regarding the above information would be greatly appreciated.

Enclosed is a very cherished photo of William and Sarah Jane BYRNE.

Hi folks

I have since discovered that my Great Grandfather was from County Wicklow, so now I'm on the hunt for any information
about his birth or his parent's family history. 

Unfortunately I don't have any names of his parents.

According to New Zealand records, His birth date was around 1845 in County Wicklow

Left Ireland around 1875-1878 for New Zealand

Married Sarah Jane Haughton on 23 April 1878 in Christchurch, New Zealand.  According to NZ records, Sarah Jane
was the daughter of a Farmer.  Her birthplace states County Wicklow, however I believe her family was English, or maybe
Sarah Jane was English also, very unclear.   Her father was William Haughton and her mother's birth name was Sarah Smith.

Sarah Jane and William BYRNE had four children and one adopted daughter.

Any information regarding the above information would be greatly appreciated.

Enclosed is a photo of William and Sarah Jane BYRNE.

Thankyou, I tried that, one of the branches was mine and other my sisters, however
we did'nt find anything else.

Hi Essenes.

Welcome to Rootschat.

Looks like there are a couple of family members that might have information on Joseph.  There are two trees for him on A****try.


Cheers
KHP

Yes, thats a good place to start, thankyou.