James Russell born Davidstown Co Wicklow around 1803-1805. Immigrated to Australia with his young family aboard vessel Heber 1839, his children Mary and Matthew died during voyage, wife Margaret died same year on arrival in NSW.James' parents stated as James Russell and Ellen Burne.
Sarah Lynch niece of Mrs Catherine Russell of Bathurst was sponsored to NSW in 1865.Sarah married Hugh Gallagher (not the convict Hugh Gallagher)in 1875.Notices in Sydney newspapers confirm that their is a family connection somewhere but I can't find it.Funeral notices state that Sarah was also niece to James Russell and Mary Walsh. Sarah was the only daughter of Michael Lynch of O'Briens Bridge, County Limerick, Ireland.Does anyone know how these families are connected?
