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Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Born
1810-02-15 12:00:00
Died
1889-02-12 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Patrick sailed to Australia in the Bounty Emigrant Ship Andromache, arriving in Port Phillip, ib 27 Jun 1840, He came to Australia with his brother William and William's wife and children, accompanying them was also Patrick and William's sister Bridget (Biddy). 

Patrick became a successful businessman in Kew, Melbourne establishing the Kew Family Hotel. Today, there is a street named O'Shaughnessy which intersects with Foley Street named after Patrick's son-in-law, William John Foley. Patrick married Eleanor Geary in Melbourne on 27 Nov 1843 at St Francis Roman Catholic Church. Patrick and Eleanor had six children born at Kew, Melbourne. 

There is a monument for the O'Shaughnessy Family Plot at the Boroondara Cemetery located in Kew, Melbourne Victoria, Australia. 

Associated communities

Galway

County Galway, Gaillimh in Irish, is located in the Province of Connaught in the West of Ireland. We have a population of approximately 232,000 and look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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Buildings in this community

  • Kilcooly Church Ruins & Cemetery

    Location: Galway

    Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Galway

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Friary

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Castle & Gardens

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcroan in 1837

    <p>As described in Samuel Lewis' <em>Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</em> 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inisheer

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inisheer survived the Public Records Office fire. </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inishmaan

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inishmaan survived the Public Records Office fire. </p> <p>Family names featured: </p> <p>Beaty</p> <p>O'Brien</p> <p>Callaghan, Callaughan, Collaughan</p> <p>Carey, Keaghry </p> <p>Clancy</p> <p>Concannon</p> <p>Connor</p> <p>Conneely (Connolly)</p> <p>Cook</p> <p>Costelloe</p> <p>Curreen</p> <p>Collins</p> <p>Dignum</p> <p>Dirrane (Derrane)</p> <p>O'Donnell</p> <p>Faherty</p> <p>Flaherty</p> <p>Fitzgerald</p> <p>Flemon (Fleming)</p> <p>Folan</p> <p>Ginnane</p> <p>Glinn (Glynn)</p> <p>Grealish, Grelish</p> <p>Griffy</p> <p>Higgins</p> <p>Joyce</p> <p>Kane, Kean, Kine</p> <p>Keating</p> <p>King</p> <p>Linnane</p> <p>Maher</p> <p>McDonough</p> <p>Mulkern (Mulkerrin)</p> <p>Murry (Murray)</p> <p>Prendergast</p> <p>Scahill</p> <p>Sullivan</p> <p>Welch</p> <p> </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Arranmore, Ennismain and Innishere in 1837

    <p>As described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Athenry (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Athenry (Galway). 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.

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    Location: Athenry (Galway)

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    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Born: 1766-01-01 12:00:00

  • John Molloy

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Born: 1827-01-01 12:00:00

  • Mary Donohoe

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Born: 1816-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • St. Mary’s Collegiate Church

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Old Church St, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Athenry Dominican Priory & Graveyard

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    1 Abbey Row, Knockaunglass, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 PC65, Ireland

  • Market Cross, Athenry, Co. Galway

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    The Square, Athenry, Co. Galway

  • Castle Ellen

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Athenry, Co. Galway

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of St Mary's GAA Club

    1885-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    the Unwelcome Intruder

    1880-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    The Freemasons in County Galway

    <p>Interesting article from SEGAHS on the presence of Freemason Lodges in County Galway in the 18th &amp; 19th centuries</p>

    1800-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    United Irishman of 30 July 1898 reporting on Peterswell hurling triumph over Castlegar.

    1898-07-30 12:00:00

Patrick O'Shaughnessy