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Greaghan and other variations

I have a huge brickwall not knowing the original spelling of my maiden name (now spelt Grachan)

since arriving in Tasmania circa 1856 the surname had been recorded Greghan Grehan Grahon Gragham and others!  The wife of my gg grandfather was known as Mary......?! her death notice says she was born 1805    and

family lore says that she and Michael b abt 1832 and Martin b abt 1846 came out together   -  but I have had no sucess finding them travelling together    Martin would only have been 10  so would have to be accompanied by an older person?

 

From records searched this is the closest record and timeline that fits        I  found a marriage

1826  of a JOHN GREAGHAN  to a BRIDGET WALSH  in Castlebar  Co Mayo   but I can not find any children born to this couple 

The Walsh surname is prevelant amongst marriage witnesses and godparents in Australia  and also in dna trees  (but unable to link)

Unfortunately, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack  

thanks  Marcia

marhold52@yaho…

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Hi Marcia,

Did Michael and Martin have children? You might be able to figure out the names of their parents by looking at the names of their children? In general, the first son was named after the paternal grandfather, the seond after the maternal grandfather. First daughter was after one grandmother, second daughter after the other. I hope this is helpful.

Not sure if you looked at RootsIreland, but their search engine would yield many variations of your surname when you put in one variation. Good luck.

glanvil3@aol.com

Thanks Patricia  have tried these hints   - one day the wall will crumble.

marhold52@yaho…

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