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Offline MarieP

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Cork - William Ahern, Convict
« on: Monday 05 November 12 05:32 GMT (UK) »
William Ahern arrived as a convict to Sydney in 1824.  Have been unable to locate any information from Ireland.  His native place was only stated as Cork.
Payne, Beaminster, Dorset
O'Brien, Moynoe, Clare, Ire
Kimber, Hampshire
Cracknell, Finchingfield, Essex
Moriarty, Cahirciveen, Kerry, Ire
Wedesweiler, Nassau, Germany
McInerney, Kilnoe, Clare
Long, Feenagh, Limerick, Ire
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Re: Cork - William Ahern, Convict
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 07 November 12 16:57 GMT (UK) »
It was hard to throw a stone in Cork in those days without hitting an Ahern. So you will need a lot more detail before someone can help you. Townland? Approx date of birth? Religion? What have you tried so far?

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Re: Cork - William Ahern, Convict
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 07 November 12 22:31 GMT (UK) »
HI Trigger Happy!  Unfortunately I have got only limited information.  He arrived in Oz as a convict in Jan. 1824 after being convicted at  Summer Assizes in 1823 in  the City of Cork, he received a 7 year sentence. His age was given as 30 years. His native place was given as Capwell, Co.Cork.

His wife Judith/Julia McCarthy, born Bandon, arrived also as a convict in Jan. 1823.  She had 2 children with her. Their names were Catherine, born c1814 and Ellen c1816.  In Oz they had a further 4 children.

On a trip to Ireland I called in to the city of Cork looking for some info in his trial but found all references were missing.

Thanks for your interest
Marie
Payne, Beaminster, Dorset
O'Brien, Moynoe, Clare, Ire
Kimber, Hampshire
Cracknell, Finchingfield, Essex
Moriarty, Cahirciveen, Kerry, Ire
Wedesweiler, Nassau, Germany
McInerney, Kilnoe, Clare
Long, Feenagh, Limerick, Ire
Fitzgerald, Ballingarry, Limerick, Ire
Candicks, Wiltshire
Taylor, Warminster, Wiltshire
Mattock, Wiltshire