I am researching James and his family, wife was Margaret Sharkey.
They came to Australia in 1859 aboard the "Lady Elma Bruce" aided by the Donegal Relief Fund.
I am planning a trip there very soon, and would appreciate any help that can be given.
Many thanks.
To assist volunteers
Ship record from Ancestry. Margaret was 32 and her parents' names were John and Eleanor. James and Margaret had the following children born in Ireland- Maggie 14, Ellen 12, Paddy 10, Mary 2
| Name | James Roarty |
| Gender | Male |
| Arrival Age | 35 |
| Birth Date | abt 1824 |
| Arrival Date | 14 Jul 1859 |
| Arrival Place | New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin Location | Gweedon, Co Donegal |
| Alternate Origin Location | Gweedore, Donegal |
| Vessel | Lady Emma Bruce |
| Can Read and Write | Neither |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Father | Jack |
| Mother | Margaret |
| Author | New South Wales Government |
Regards- Mary
Unfortunately, the RC church records for Gweedore (Tullaghobegly West) parish start after the Roarty family left Ireland. https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1024?locale=en Civil registration did not start until 1864.
The 1857 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Tullaghobegly civil parish shows three James Roarty records. One of the three could be your James Roarty..
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| SourceSurnameFirst NameTownlandParishCounty | |||||||
| Griffith | Roarty | James | Beltany Mountain | Tullaghobegley | Co. Donegal |  | |
| Griffith | Roarty | James | Money Beg | Tullaghobegley | Co. Donegal | | |
| Griffith | Roarty | James | Magheraclogher | Tullaghobegley | Co. Donegal | |