George Fawkner and Ann Griffin
George Fawkner was born 1758 in Balbriggan Co Dublin
He married Ann Griffin who was b 1763 Balrothery married in Balrothery 12 Jan 1784
Children were Matthew born dec 12 1797 ,James and Susanna b 12 Nov.1805 but died as infant's Twins
Have found a Thomas Faulkner b Balbriggan who married 10 Aug 1805 Mary Martin
So am hoping this is the same family There was also an Elizabeth I believe who married in Dublin
Son Matthew bacame a Coast Gurad after spending time at sea.
Served in many station's in Ireland before being sent to Clovelly Devon. There he married Alice Finch
one child born in Clovelly Alice Fawkner
Alice Finch died and after a few years Matthew married a widow Elizabeth Heard nee Jennings,Dec 22 1840
Children Thomas Jennings Fawkner 20 July 1841,Margaretta Fawkner 1843 Clovelly and Mary b 22 Sept 1846 in Falmouth Cornwall
The names MAtthew Thomas,and George go through all later generations
Thomas Jennings Fawkner went to sea at an early date at some time before 1865 he arrived into USA
Married Annie McBride in MAine 1865
Annie was born in Ireland but do not know where
Two daughters Mary Elizabeth[Lilly] b Boston and Margaretta b 1876 Portland Maine
He became a deep sea diver while in USA and then I think Annie died and he then came to Australia Sydney with new wife Margaret Corrigan from Gaskinstown Duleek Co Meath