Macnamara & Griffin family Tuamgraney Clare
My 3x great grandfather was Michael Macnamara. He was born about 1814, the son of Thomas and Margaret (nee Hickey). Michael married Mary Griffin (daughter of Patrick and Judith born about 1817) about 1842. Their son Thomas was born about 1843 and daughter Margaret born 17 Jun 1849. There were 3 other children died young. In 1852 the family emigrated to New South Wales.
In an interview in her later life, daughter Margaret said the family came from Ballymalone. In the 1821 Freeholders list there is a Thomas Macnamara at Ballymalone and Margaret, Michael and Pat are also listed. In 1829, Thomas is recorded at Ballymalone as having houses and land valued at 10 pounds.
Is there any record of where in Ballymalone the Macnamaras lived? Are there any Griffin or Macnamara descendants still in the area?
I will be near Clare in early August, staying in Galway and Limerick, travelling from Australia.
