Margaret Curran 1843-1914
Margaret Curran recorded on two of her children's birth records that she was born on Tory Island, in around 1843. On her death record, a daughter names her parents as Mary Meanan & John Curran, a Fisherman; but this same daughter also stated that Margaret was born in Cork, so parents names are not definite. Margaret named 2 of her daughters Mary, so I feel that her mother's first name is probaly correct. Margaret arrived into Newcastle, NSW when she was around 16yrs. I have found some possibilities, a Nursrmaid from Gweedore, but nothing definite. It is possible that Margaret's mother was Mary Curran, born abt 1820 & died 26 feb 1857 in Derrycommon, Gortahork. I know that her mother was alive when Margaret left for NSW, as she gave her daughter her Rosary Beads. It is possible that Margaret had a brother James, born abt 1842, who came to NSW around the same time as Margaret. Can anyone suggest where I look next? My thanks in anticipation