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Thomas Collis arr in Sydney Australia on Kate on 27/12/1856 married Emma Slattery at St Marys Catholic Cathedral,Thomas 22yrs Emma 21yrs.Thomas the son of Thomas and Margaret Sullivan of Co KERRY. Emma the daughter of Denis and Mary Ryan of Co TIPPERARY.Thomas shown as Gentleman,Denis as Teacher.Witness John and Catherine Browne married 1858.Catherine arr Sydney on Exodus 26/7/1855.In 1856 Thomas stated mother still in Tralee no mention of father.

Margaret Collis arr Sydney on Boanerges 1857 as 40yr old widow from Kerry, is this their mother.

On Thomas's Death Certificate it's shown that his father was Soldier.

richard44

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Hello Richard - www.irishgenealogy.ie has Baptism/Marriage records for Co Kerry. It shows a marriage on 15th Feb 1837 for a Thomas Collins & Margaret Sullivan in Parish of Lixnax.

Re Slattery www.rootsireland.ie (pay to view site) has baptism & marriage records for Co Tipperary.

Regards, Frances

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www.nationalarchives.ie Tithe Applotment records
Emma Slattery father Denis.
There is a record for a Denis Slattery in Townland of Graigue, Parish of Tullaghorton Co Tipperary in 1830

Frances

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