GLEESON, LAUNCELOT/MALACHI & BURKE/BOURKE BRIDGET

BURKE/BOURKE BRIDGET & LAUNCELOT a.k.a. MALACHY? GLEESON - TIPPERARY/LIMERICK?

NAMED IN GRIFFITH VALUATION AS LAUNCELOT. POSSIBLE BROTHER MARCUS.

KNOWN CHILDREN:

DANIEL(?)KNOWN: gave evidence at Clonmel Assizesafterparents were assaulted on Tipperary Road in 1849.

JOHANNAcirca 1834 - GORTAVALLA? LIMERICK?. Died 1920, Wangaratta, Victoria, Aus.Emigrated to Victoria, Aus, circa 1853. Saidto have lived with an aunt at Beechworth. Married JAMES JOHN THOMAS BULLEID in 1856. Birth info from wedding certificate.

DAVID- Bap 13 Nov 1839 Sologhead to Malachias Gleeson &Bridgida Burke.Wit: Margarita Burke

MALACHI/MALACHY- Bap 7 Sept 1841 Sologhead to Malachias & Bridgida. Wit: Margarita Burke - Balinulty. Died 1877, Providence, Rhode island, USA. THIS IS A KNOWN SIBLING per oral history. Said to have gone to Canada, but found in Providence, RHODE ISLAND, USA. Married ELLEN MARY FRANCIS MCCORMICK 9 Jan 1876. Parents named as LAUNCELOT & BRIDGET on wedding certificate.

MARY/MARIA?Bap 27 May 1843 to ? GLEESON and Bridgida Burke. Wit: Jacobus? Cunningham & Marua Burke -Ballinulty

GEORGE- Bap 7 Nov, 1844 Sologhead (Ballinulty) to Launcelot and Bridgida. Wit: Margarita Burke.

MARCUS/MARK- Bap 14 Jul 1847 - Died 1927, Dry Creek, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Aus. Sologhead.(Ballinulty) to Launcelot & Bridgida Wit: Maria Santry? & Formby? - Ballinulty.MY ANCESTOR. Went to Liverpool, Eng, circa 1870. To Victoria, Aus in 1878 aboard ship ACONCAGUA, from there on coastal vessel to Tasmania. Tried to hide his Irish origins, always said he was "from" Lancashire, even in his will. Changed his name on arrival to LEESON. Knew where his sister Johanna was and visited and corresponded with the family, which was hidden from later generations.