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Catherine and Michael Keane

MayoCastlebar (Mayo)

I am trying to find information on Catherine and Michael Keane, sister and brother who on their Convict records state born in Castlebar,Mayo. They were convicted together ofstealing 3 sheep in 1849. Catherine is recorded as a housemaid.

Catherine sent to Tasmania for 7 years . Michael born 1831 died in Richmond prison before he could be transported.

Catherine born 19/4/1832 died in Longford, Tasmania in 1925, she married John Smith and they had 9 children.

I would love to find their parents names or any information about their life in Ireland

PML

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PML:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Unfortunately, the RC baptismal records for Castlebar start in 1838 so if Catherine and Michael were baptized in that parish, records would not be available. I checke Roots Ireland and they did not have any Mayo baptismal records for a Catherine Keane from 1826-1836.  There were two Michael Keane records but not in parishes bordering Castlebar.

You may want to post Catherine's story on our XO Chronicles site https://www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/history-and-genealogy/ancestor-dat…

You may also want to consider autosomal DNA testing.

Roger McDonnell

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Name:Michael KienDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:01-Dec-1832Address:
Parish/District:Crossboyne & Tagheen RC parishGender:MaleCountyCo. Mayo
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John KienMother:Mary FlaneganOccupation:

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Informant 1:James Kien Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Walsh 

Name:Michael KeaneDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:01-Nov-1833Address:
Parish/District:Bekan RC parishGender:MaleCountyCo. Mayo
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James KeaneMother:Sarah McDonnellOccupation:
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Informant 1:John Tarpy Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Malley 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Dear PML:

I have just received an email from someone who has done research on the convict Michael Keane and he has a blog about him.  The link is here:  https://thevelv.blogspot.com/2014/04/diary-of-convict-michael-keane.html

You might correspond with him directly.  

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

 

All the best,

 

Jane

jhalloranryan@…

Catherin Keane , married to Jiohn Smith was my third great grandmother on my mother's side. I have not been able to discover who were her parents!

Christopher Bickley

Unfortunatley Catherines brother Michael Keane born 1931 died in Richmond (Bridewell) Prison in 1850, he did not come to Australia.

They were convicted together of sheep stealing in 1849 Castlebar, Mayo.

PML

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