Margaret McGuinness

[sez56]

Hi,
Needing help to find Margaret's family in Ireland.  What we think we know: Margaret was born abt. 1860 to parents (from her marriage cert.) Patrick McGuinness and Margaret McCleverty.  She emigrated to Australia and married in Brisbane, Queensland 11th Jan, 1883.  We know her Australian life very well, but apparently she was always reticent about her past and thus not much is known before her migration here.  She was Roman Catholic. Thanks in advance,
Sarah Ward.

[dathai]

are you having doubts about her origins
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=558777.0

[sez56]

What we know is she was Irish, and Catholic.  Family lore is that she was being abused at home and so she 'ran away to Australia' on another girl's ticket, because that girl didn't want to go.  We have to date not managed to find any records that could be her in Ireland (that could be entirely due to our dodgy efforts!) or possibly she took the other girl's identity in Aust. so we are unable to go back any further.  The only time she is known to speak about her past was to admonish her g'daughter for talking about Ned Kelly because she was related to Ned Kelly's mother! No idea if that was true or wishful thinking, but I guess worth keeping in mind. I have referenced her here for information. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kelly-ellen-13021