Geary family

[scaramouche]

Hello
        I'm searching for any information about my great grandmother Catherine Geary who was born c.1848 Limerick Cork who immergrated to Australia in 1864 and arrived aboard the "Morning Star" in Sydney aged 16 with her Sister Mary aged 18.Their elder brother Patrick born c.1840 Limerick was already here at that time,although I can find no trace of his arrival.

         Catherine married George Richards in Tumut nsw 10th November 1868 but unfortunatley neglected to list her parents names on the marriage certificate.

          Any suggestions as to where I can continue my search would be greatly appreciated .
                     regards Arnie Fletcher

[kated]

Hi,

Do you mean Co Limerick or Co Cork?
I would check the Geary families in the Griffith Valuation which in Cork was taken between 1851 and 1853 and in Limerick in 1853.
There were 116 GEARY households in Co Cork, 16 in the city and only 13 in Co Limerick, 13 in the city.

Do you know the children's names? It was traditional to name the second son after the mother's father so you could check that.

Kate

[scaramouche]

Hi Kate.............ummmmmm not sure about Irish Counties  I'm afraid but information I have says Limerick and there was talk about Cork so I'm really not sure but maybe if I check out the Limerick one first.
                 Next question is how do I go about checking the Griffith Valuation from here in Australia?
                  If you mean Catherine's children then yes I have all 10 names and places of birth.
                 Catherine & George's eldest and first son was Thomas born & died 1869,their second son,the fouth child born was George H J.

Arnie

[kated]

Hi,

Many Irish records are only available in Ireland but the Griffith index is online. See http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php

i would look for george GEARY first then

Kate

[scaramouche]

G'day again Kate

                          No George Geary to be found but plenty of Patrick's,Michael's,William's & Thomas' .
                           Thank you for the advice & help

Arnie

[jwells]

I don't know if there are still queries re this thread as it dates back quite a few years, but I am related to the Daniel Geary who immigrated to California. Please respond if this is still active.