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Thank you for the assistance with my Margaret Horan query.   

My record indicates Daniel Reidy and Margaret Horan also had a son Daniel Reidy (my great great grandfather), born 1827.  I think their children also included a Bridget and a Margaret Reidy.

Daniel, husband of Margaret Horan, was born about 1800.   However I don't have any information about Margaret, other than a name.    It would be nice to look one generation above her, to see if I can link in to another tree, and explain a DNA match. 

It is good to have your confirmation, it does firm up my knowledge to date.

Regards

Thank you Trish and Rosie, I really appreciate your willingness to discuss and advise.

I do have another name Shephard now, to look for shared matches in my 451 DNA matches in Ancestry.com.au.

The Intention to Marry and Marriage Certificate documents give the name Mary Gurney.  However, her age is given as 19, which contradicts other information (including gravestone) that suggests she was 16.   These documents contain no detail of her background, excuse given is that family in England was too far away to provide the consent! 

So what to believe?  Was Mary trying to cover her tracks by putting an assumed name and inaccurate age on these documents?   Finding a good match for Grainey/Greany/Graney etc is a real stretch, whereas Gurney has some options (while also being quite an unusual name).   On balance of probabilities I was leaning toward the Gurney option. 

Why did she "adopt" that middle name of Bridget for her 9th child and beyond?   I do like the idea that it was a family name, possibly a mother's name.   So the Grainey option may yet be viable.

BTW the WikiTrees link you provide is to information I have put there.   

Also, I have just received a communication from a 2nd cousin once removed - and that indicates a birthday of 17 March.   The year though seems ridiculous, I don't think she was married at 14 or 15, that would contradict everything else!

Best wishes to all, and many thanks again.   Investigation is ongoing.

George Burrell