Ann Martyn/Martin

[Penny64]

Hi There,

I am trying to find more information about my 3 Gt grandmother, Ann Martyn.

The first record I have of her, is her marriage on 21 August 1835 to John Mooney in Tuam.  Witnesses to the wedding were Stephen Martyn and Margaret Fitzpatrick.  No indication if Stephen was Ann's brother, cousin or some other sort of relative.

There were 4 (known) children of the marriage: Patrick (1836-1913), Bridget (1838-1921), Thomas Francis (1844-1926) and Catherine (1846-1921).

Ann died sometime before 1856.  John and the four children came to Australia in 1857 on the "Mary Ann", with John's brother Patrick and his family.  John and his family's passage was paid for by John's brother, Thomas, who had come to Australia in 1839.  The passage was paid on 3 March 1856, as there was nothing paid for Ann, it would appear that she was dead by this time. 

I have found the baptism of an Anne Martin on 2 October 1815 at Moycullen.  No details for the parents or sponsors was recorded.  I do not know if this is the correct Ann or not, and have no way of verifying it or diproving it.

Family legend in both Patrick and Thomas' familes states that Ann was a niece of Richard (Humanity Dick) Martin.  From what I have been able to find about Richard's family, I think this is probably implausible.

Just wondering if anyone is researching this family?  Or if anyone can point me in the direction of where to look next.

Thanks in advance,

Penny
Canberra Australia

[macdonaldanf]

Penny,
I am looking for info on Jane Martyn(bcirca 1830?) who is also supposed to be a descendent or related to Humanity Dick.
Jane ran off with a Dr Robert McKelwee and had Emily Kate and Mary Josephine, both of whom came to Australia.
Jane Martyn would be my 3rd great Grandmother.
The following story has been handed down.

Great Grandmother McKelwee was disowned by her family for climbing down the ivy outside the window at the house of her parents "Lowe Park Court", to run away with the handsome young doctor who came to diagnose a house full of sick children stricken with measles!  She never again spoke to her parents even tho' they drove past her house frequently when they came to town.  Can't you just visualise the superior noses in the air as they drove in their carriage past their daughter's house?? When Great, great Grandmother Martin was dying, Great Grandmother McKelwee buried her pride to visit "Lowe Park Court" to say farewell to her mother, the butler was instructed to say that "Miss Jane was no longer welcome in the house".  Grandmother Wilson said her mother wept bitterly for days.

Grandma had a wonderful way of telling a story (haven't all the Irish?) and she spoke quite often of Great Uncle Richard (Martin).

Cheers,
Alan.