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Hello I'm sending this from Australia where my great grandfather William Coffey came to in 1854 from Co. Kildare, he settled in Melbourne, Victoria where he married Ann Lawlor and raised a family one of whom was my grandfather. I have his Marriage and Death certificate but have been unable to get a Birth certificate because it seems the records didn't start until after he was born in 1834/35, some of his siblings were born in Kill. It seems by about 1850 the family had moved to Flemington South.

William's father was William Coffey born about 1810/12 and his mother Jane Dunne born about 1812/16.

Children of William and Jane were

William B. 1834/5 Naas Kildare

Sarah B 1836  Naas Kildare

Margaret B. 1837 Naas Kildare

Jane Briget B. 1841 Forenaughts Kildare

Edward B. 1844

Frances B. 1846

William Coffey of 1810 is recorded on the Griffiths Valuation as being in Killashee, Flemington South and was a farmer.

It appears that Sarah came out to Australia on the same ship in 1854 on the Salem.

Margaret also came out and married Henry Ellis in 1858.

If anyone can help with infomation about the family or knows of any Coffey's in Co. Kildare I would be very grateful.

Thank you

Royla Healy nee Coffey