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John Faulkner

John Faulkner

Born
1854-08-06 12:00:00
Died
1914-11-18 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in New Zealand

John Faulkner  arrived in NZ aboard the ADAMANT in the year
1875.  His name is on the passenger list for this voyage listed as John Irwin. There were 267 immigrants all of whom were not to know that their
voyage would be arduous in the extreme, to the extent that their captain died on the voyage.

John was listed as John IRWIN on the passenger list and it is
reported that he did not assume his correct surname until he married in 1884.
Also aboard were the two IRWIN sisters Margaret and Elizabeth.

Parents were

James Faulkner bap 1810 Raphoe Ch of Ireland Co Donegal and Mary Irwin marr ?

brother James b 1859 (went to America?)

sister Mary Ann b 1861 came to New Zealand and Married John Toomey

 

 

 

Associated communities

Donegal

Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • CarrowCannon house

    Location: Donegal

  • Ballymichael National School

    Location: Donegal

    Ballymichael, Ballylar PO, Co. Donegal, Ireland

  • Ballyconnell House, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

    Location: Donegal

  • Meentaghconlan, Clondavaddog, Donegal

    Location: Donegal

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Stranorlar Vocational School

    1939-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Drumhome in 1837

    <p>From <em>A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland </em>by Samuel Lewis:</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

    <p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>

    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Ethel Ball

    1920-01-01 12:00:00