Maria (Mary) Griffin born 23 August 1859 baptised in the Parish of Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

Kerry

Mary Griffin was my great grandmother. Born on 23 August 1859 and baptised in 1859 in the Parish of Tralee, County Kerry Ireland. Her parents were Andrea (Andrew) Griffin a farmer and Margarita (Margaret) Kennedy.

Mary Griffin seems to have been a common name for Irish emigrants to Australia. Does anyone have any information on my great grand mother and especially in terms of why she emigrated to Australia and under what circumstances. Mary married my great grandfather, Michael William O'Hara in Queensland Australia on 14 June 1878 at the age of 21. Her occupation is listed as "servant".

Hannah

11 days ago

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Hannah

Is this her?

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Baptism record for MARY GRIFFIN on 28 August 1859

Area - KERRY (RC), Parish/Church/Congregation - TRALEE« Back to results

Name:	Mary Griffin
Address:	Clogherbrien
Father:	Andrew Griffin
Mother:	Margaret Kennedy
Further details in the record
Child Denomination:
Sponsor 1:	Thadeus Moriarty
Sponsor 2:	Mary Moriarty
Priest:	Rev. M. O'sullivan
About the record
Book Number:	5
Page:	2
Entry Number:	94
Record Identifier:	KY-RC-BA-478886

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Marriage record for ANDREW GRIFFIN of LONORTH and MARGARET KENNEDY of LONORTH on 21 November 1858

Area - KERRY (RC), Parish/Church/Congregation - TRALEE« Back to results

HusbandWife
Name	ANDREW GRIFFIN	MARGARET KENNEDY
Address	LONORTH	LONORTH
Occupation	NR	NR
Father	JAMES GRIFFIN	PATRICK KENNEDY
Mother	NR NR	NR NR
Father Occupation	NR
Further details in the record
Priest name:	REV. E. O'SULLIVAN
Witness 1:	TIMOTHY COLLINS
Witness 2:	HONORA MORIARTY
About the record
Book Number:	4
Page:	47
Entry Number:	7
Record Identifier:

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From Ancestry

Name	Andreas Griffin
Gender	Male
Event Type	Marriage
Marriage Date	Nov 1858
Marriage Place	Tralee, Ireland, Ireland
Residence Place	Lohorth
Diocese	Kerry
Father	Jacobi Griffin
Spouse	Margarita Kennedy

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Name	Margarita Kennedy[Margaret Kennedy]
Gender	Female
Event Type	Marriage
Marriage Date	Nov 1858
Marriage Place	Tralee, Ireland, Ireland
Residence Place	Lohorth
Diocese	Kerry
Father	Patritii Kennedy
Spouse	Andreas Griffin

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11 days ago

Thank you, very much!

Yes, I believe that this is Mary Griffin my great grandmother. I found her baptismal certificate (online and only today) but I did not have the marriage certificate. Interestingly, Mary is not listed as a child of this couple on the MyHeritage site. Two other children are listed.

I am not sure how she came to be in Queensland, Australia working as a "servant" at the time of her marriage in 1878. I would also like to know what boat she emigrated on from Ireland and whether she was with her family or alone. She was in Maryborough Queensland in 1878 for her marriage to my great grandfather, Michael William O'Hara

Many thanks!

Hannah

11 days ago

Hannah, Below is an extract from an article written about the arrival of the Newcastle and employment for passengers.

THE immigrants by the ship Newcastle, who were brought up to the Brisbane Depot on Wednesday, consist of 89 single girls, 101 single men, and 36 married couples. They are a fine lot, and are going off briskly. About 50 single girls have already left the depot under engagement, or to go to their friends; a large number of single men have also cleared out, and the married people, excepting a few with large families, are finding ready employment. The wages obtained are by single girls, 8s. to 14s. per week; single men, £30 to £35 per annum, with rations; and married couples, £40 to £50 per annum, with rations. The Newcastle immigrants altogether numbered 388 (equal to 353 statute adults), 175 being English, 8 Scotch, 205 Irish, and 9 other nationalities.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Newcastle%2C_Immigrant_Voyage_to_Queensland_1877

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11 days ago

Thank you, Mazza. The extract is very interesting reading. I cannot see a Mary Griffin on the ship list? Another reply on this site said her name was crossed out but I cannot see that either. There is a Bridget Griffin. Have I missed something?

Hannah

11 days ago

Hannah,

Included in previous message.

From Ancestry

Mary Griffin

in the Queensland, Australia, Immigration Records: Passengers and Crew, 1852-1899

Name	Mary Griffin
Gender	Female
Nationality	Irish
Marital Status	Single
Arrival Age	19
Record Type	Departure
Birth Date	abt 1858
Departure Date	19 Jul 1877
Departure Place	London
Ship	Newcastle
Arrival Date	15 Nov 1877
Arrival Place	Brisbane
Occupation	Domestic Servant
Reference Number	1852-1899
Comments	Entry Crossed Out
Ship Master	William Joseph Whereat
Passenger or Crew	Passenger

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Maria (Mary) Griffin born 23 August 1859 baptised in the Parish of Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

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Baptism record for MARY GRIFFIN on 28 August 1859

Marriage record for ANDREW GRIFFIN of LONORTH and MARGARET KENNEDY of LONORTH on 21 November 1858

Thank you, Mazza. The extract is very interesting reading. I cannot see a Mary Griffin on the ship list? Another reply on this site said her name was crossed out but I cannot see that either. There is a Bridget Griffin. Have I missed something?

Mary Griffin

in the Queensland, Australia, Immigration Records: Passengers and Crew, 1852-1899

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