Kearnan Family

[swede2]

Hi, Looking for any information on the Kearnan family of Clonmellon, Westmeath County. Particularly Michael Kearnan, son of Matthew Kearnan and Margaret Gillick. Michael was born in Clonmellon in approx 1830 and married Mary Jane Evans in 1859. They emigrated to Australia in 1866 with their children Joseph, Mary and Isabella. He is listed as a pensioner on the birth certificate of another child who was born on the journey over but I have found an Australian reference that refers to him as Colour Sergeant Michael Kearnan. I am not sure what that refers to. He settled in the Stanley River region (Cabootlure, Queensland) and died there in 1882.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks

[DFO]

Hi,  I believe I am related to the Kearnan family through my father's mothers side of the family, his mother was Veronica Lynam, she was the daughter of a Mary Kearnan, whose parents were a Michael Kearnan and Mary Evans from Ireland, I am having trouble finding when and where they arrived in Australia, although I do know that they lived in Queensland.

[swede2]

Hi
Mary Kearnan was married to Henry Sydney Lynam (Harry) in 1887, though I am not sure where except that it was in Queensland. The Kearnan family lived in the Stanley River area which is around Woodford and Caboolture. Mary's parents came out to Australia in 1866 aboard the vessel "Young Australia". Michael was an army pensioner having served with the Connaught Rangers, an Irish regiment that served in the Crimea and the Indian Mutinees.
Mary Jane Kearnan was born in Clonmellon, Westmeath, Ireland in 1863 and died 9 July 1943 in Brisbane. She is buried in the Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane.
Hope this helps with your search

[isobellll]

Hi! My name is Isobel kearnan and this doesn't have to deal with Micheal kearnan but I am related to the kearnan family, my dads name is lee kearnan if that helps. I was born in England but my dad was born in scotland(travelled to England) and I am a bit Irish from my ancestors  . I hope this can help