Jeremiah McGrath is my Great Grandfather, very little is known of his background in Ireland befor emigrating to Australia around 1860. He was the only child (born 1840) and his father's Christian name was possibly Lawrence, his mother's name before her marriage had been Margaret Lamb (Jeremiah's parents). They lived in Waterford and were farmers. Jeremiah was very young, probably about three years old when his parents died. An aunt and uncle, who like his parents were farming people, brought him up. As a young man he came to Australia (about 1860) and earned a living working for a farmer in Victoria for a short time.
Any information anyone can provide would be much appreciated.
Greg McGrath
