hi Gwenn
I think your suggestion of Bansha Tipperary for John Keating's birthplace is inspired!
For both Isabella and John KEATING I have the transcript death certificates issued by NZ BD&M. Is it worth finding someone to look at the microfiches (I'm in Sydney, presumably the microfiches are in Wullington?) I have other certificates with errors on (eg obvious ones like 1969 instead of 1869 ) so maybe there's a typo? In your experience, do the microfiches have more detail than on the transcript?
Regarding Isabella's maiden surname, I have also just noticed that on Ellen Keating's birth certificate (again, a transcript) her mother's name is listed as Isabella KEATING nee JONES . Not SUTHERLAND or MCKENZIE!
Perhaps it would be good to see the original microfiches for
Death Registration Number 1884/2380 - Louisa Isabella KEATING, 11 July 1884
Birth Registration Number 1869/5079 - Ellen KEATING, 8 December 1869
Marriage Registration Number 1867/4300 - Isabella SUTHERLAND and John KEATING
Death Registration Number 1905/7080 - John KEATING, 7 December 1905
Ruth