McGrath - Knockagarry Mitchelstown Cork

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[knollwood]

Hi,
   My name is Tom McGrath and I was born in Knockagarry.  My father was Michael McGrath and my great grandfather was also Michael McGrath. When I was growing up there was a Sheehy family living nearby.  So I am very interested in finding out more as it looks like we are cousins.  You can email me directly if you wish at (*)   I have been working on the family tree for a few years now and it is always showing up new surprises with cousins all over the world.
Look forward to hearing from you.

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[knollwood]

Hi, it's me again. I forgot to tell you I had a granduncle James (Jim) McGrath who was born about the time you have on your request for information.
 Thomas

[csjjpm]

Hi thomas,
  about to email you.
Paul

[Billycat]

Hi I am in Australia and just came upon this interesting McGrath discussion. I am hoping members can point me on where I can get more help. I am looking at my ancestor who was an Irish convict to Australia named Edward Regan Mcgrath (used the name Mcgrath and Regan) Mainly dropped the Mcgrath. I beleive he was the Edward Regan listed and tried in Clonmel in 1851 for cow stealing. He is listed as Edward Regan but on previous convictions also at Clonmel it says(alias Migrath) so I think he used both names. He stole the cow from John Power. Possibly his mother was married twice to a Mcgrath and a Regan.
I have reason to beleive his parents may be Maria and Michael, although not confirmed (either Regan or Mcgrath) and I know from a letter around 1866 it states "Your Aunt Margaret is still in Michelstown yet).
I see Michelstown is close to Clonmel where his trial took place.
Can anyone let me know who I can contact or write to to find out where there may be more information on this person. Maybe at Clonmel prison as he appears to have been in and out for various things since age 14 before the big cow steal. Presumably due to the famine.
It would be appreciated. If it helps he called his children in Oz Mary Briget, Sarah Ann, William, James, Ellen and Elizabeth. He was born in about 1832 which is a match for the prison records.
Thanks in anticipation.

[quelina]

Hi if your still looking for info on edward mcgrath regan of western australia. His child elizabeth frances mcgrath regan. Was my 2x great grand mother. He was born on the 11 jan 1829 co. Cork ireland died 19 dec 1911 western australia.  convict no. 259 on the ship "mermaid"  trial place. Durham assizes. Somewere i have a copy of the newpapper write up on the trial. He also had a son edward regan died ww1 france. Privite 6637 28th battalion infantry australia.  i have some things on my andrew-allard tree. And so does the andrew tree