Hi, I say your post, I too am trying to find the Byrne family for - County Kilkenny. Matthew Byrne married Bridget Kelly and had 5 children, Thomas, Catherine, William, Edward and John.
Edward Byrne married Margaret (no other details on date of birth or Margaret's maiden name) but their daughter Annie Josephine Byrne b 1864 married Arthur William Tempest in 1885 in Glenfell, NSW Aust. William Tempest is my GG Grandfather and they had 5 children.
But I got off the track - Matthew Byrne b 1813 d 1886 parents were Thomas Byrne and Margaret Neal and I am trying to find more on them. Any info you have would be appreciated and if I can help with the Aust side please let me know.
Tracing the Byrne Family from County Kilkenny. I have a Matthew born 1813 married a Bridget Kelly ,they had 4 children . Emigrated to Australia in 1864 ,with, 2 children I think ,William born 1838 ,John born 1846 , there was a Catherine and Thomas that may have stayed in Ireland . Have no parents for Matthew or Bridget .
Regards Cloke 