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Edward Connaughty/Connerty

Edward Connaughty/Connerty

Born
1809-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1864-10-30 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Edward married Mary Loughry 25/5/1833 in Multyfanham, County Westmeath, Mary died 4/7/1837 in Balladina Multyfanham Westmeath

(possibility of 1 child in marriage, name unknown)

Edward was convicted and transported to Australia for 7 years for perjury?? on vessell "Surrey 8" in 1836 being trialed in July 1835. Received "Cert of Freedom" 18/7/1843

Edward married Mary Hayes in Aug 1846 in Bathurst NSW Australia, Resided in Wellengton NSW area. Died 30/10/1864 in Sydney NSW Aust

Associated communities

Westmeath

Co. Westmeath, or An Iarmhí in Irish, is located in the midlands region of Ireland.  It is home to Athlone Castle which, after a multi-million euro renovation, reopened in 2012 as a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory visitor experience.  Our county town is Mullingar and we have a population of approximately 88,396.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Quaker Island

    Location: Westmeath

    Inchcleraun, Longford

  • Fore Abbey

    Location: Westmeath

    Fore, Westmeath

  • St Marys Parish Church, Streete, Co Westmeath.

    Location: Westmeath

    St Marys, Streete, Co Westmeath

  • Bellaugh Parochial House

    Location: Westmeath

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Ballymore GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Westmeath in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    May Day traditions across Ireland

    <p>Lá Bealtaine (May Day) officially heralds the beginning of the summer in Ireland. The name is said to derive from Old Irish, meaning "bright fire" (Belenus was the Celtic sun and 'healer god'). Old traditions involved lighting bonfires at sunset on Oíche Bealtaine (or May Eve - April 30) on prominent local landmarks. The Hill of Uisneach in Co. Westmeath is the most famous example. These and other rituals (such as creating a May altar) still survive, particularly in the west of Ireland. Our 19th-century ancestral piseóga (superstitions) were recorded diligently by Irish schoolchildren in the 1930s ...</p>

    1830-05-01 12:00:00

Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Multyfarnham (Westmeath). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

  • Mary Coyne

    Location: Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

    Born: 1863-01-01 12:00:00

  • Michael Gay

    Location: Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

    Born: 1838-01-01 12:00:00

  • Michael Allen

    Location: Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

    Born: 1855-10-14 12:00:00

  • Michael Allen

    Location: Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

    Born: 1855-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Wilson's Hospital School

    Location: Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

    Wilson's Hospital School, HEATHLAND, Multyfarnham, WESTMEATH

  • Multyfarnham Abbey

    Location: Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

    Multyfarnham Abbey, ABBEYLAND, Multyfarnham, WESTMEATH

  • The Franciscan Friary Multyfarnham

    Location: Multyfarnham (Westmeath)

    Multyfarnham Westmeath

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Foundation of St Fintan's Multyfarnham GAA Club

    1935-01-01 12:00:00