« Reply #3 on: Friday 07 June 13 08:06 BST (UK) »
HELLO jAMES.
I have just returned to Sydney Australia from a trip to MURRUSK, Westport Co Mayo. My reason for the trip was to search for information on my Irish ancestor 'Bryan McNamara' who was born in Murrusk in c. 1787. Bryan was transported to Australia in c.1825 and a large percentage of his family (siblings, wife, children) appear to have followed him to Sydney within about 4 to 10 years.
My trip was unsuccessful as i found no record of where in Murrusk Bryan's family were living when he was born (c.1787) or if indeed there were any past or present mcNamara's in the general area who were descendants from the McNamaras from Murrusk.
I would imagine that as not all the family followed Bryan to Australia that there would be some link that had continued their life in or around the Westport surroundings (particularly the Castlebar area). The research I did in the Westport Library was unsuccessful in finding any McNamaras' in the local area but i didnt have enough time to do any research in the Castlebar Library, it may be usefull for you to contact the library and see what records are available (such as BDM or Census) for the late 1800s and early 1900s. good luck in your search
Graham: Donegal Ireland, NSW Australia, Scotland
Eyles/Isles: Australia NSW,QLD, Vic; England, Hampshire, Wiltshire,
Kent: England, Moulton Sussex; Australia, NSW, Qld; New Zealand;
McNamara: Ireland, Australia NSW, Qld,
Coull/Cowell: Scotland Inverness; Australia Tasmania, NSW, Old, Vic
