Mary McDonnel from Kilrush

Thanks for the results much appreciated. On finding her marriage certificate in victoria, mary was married i n st Peter's church melbourne. One of her witness's was a Johanna Mcdonnell. a companion on the Pemnberton ship which transported orhans from kilrush in 1849 listed a johanna with mary. Ages fit the years also. Would johanna be a variation used for joan or v v? I'm thinking this may be her sister with her at the wedding. any thoughts?

I'm wondering if your Simon McDonnell might be the father of my ggrandfather Simon McDonnell. My ggrandfather was born approx. 1925 in the Kilrush area of Co. Clare. He married Mary Collins about 1853. I have no records for him and do not know his father or mothers names.

He emmigrated to Ontario Canada in about 1864. I cannot find a passenger list for him, but I do have the passenger list for Mary McDonnell and their first 5 children who were born in Ireland. Mary came over to Canada in August 1865 on the "St. George" with Bridget age 10 (1854), Michael age 8 (1857), James age 5 (1860), Margaret  age 4 (1861) and Patrick age 1 1/2 (1863). They had 4 more children in St. Marys, Ontario. Simon died in 1890 and Mary lived until 1921.

Does anyone have any information on this family or might anyone be able to look for records at the catholic church in Kilrush? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Marianne Powers

Lakem Orion, Michigan

I do not think they are related. dates don't match up at all and Mary left Ireland for Australia in 1848 on the ship Pemberton as part of the earl grey scheme.

Sorry, best of luck

regards

Sean

. King Island, Tasmania, Australia

Just came across this information while researcing something else. Might be relevant.

• Surname : MacDonald [McDonald,McDonnell]


• First Name : Mary


• Age on arrival : 18


• Native Place : Kilrush, Clare


• Parents : Sinan McDonnell & Bridget Kean [Kilrush parish]


• Religion : Roman Catholic


• Ship name : Pemberton (Melbourne 1849)


• Workhouse : Kilrush, Clare

Other : Shipping: houseservant, reads only; Empl. Mr McLean, grocer, Little Collins St., ?10, 6 mths; married John Candy, Melbourne, 1 Jul 1850 [witness Johanna McDonnell, probably shipmate & possible relative]; 9 children in the Wimmera, Victoria (4 in Horsham area); Mary died at Hawthorn 29 Oct 1907; research of baptisims at Kilrush, shows parents Sinon [Simon on her death] McDonnell & Bridget Caine; Mary had 2 sisters & a brother whose fate is unknown

Just came across this information while researcing something else. Might be relevant.

• Surname : MacDonald [McDonald,McDonnell]


• First Name : Mary


• Age on arrival : 18


• Native Place : Kilrush, Clare


• Parents : Sinan McDonnell & Bridget Kean [Kilrush parish]


• Religion : Roman Catholic


• Ship name : Pemberton (Melbourne 1849)


• Workhouse : Kilrush, Clare

Other : Shipping: houseservant, reads only; Empl. Mr McLean, grocer, Little Collins St., ?10, 6 mths; married John Candy, Melbourne, 1 Jul 1850 [witness Johanna McDonnell, probably shipmate & possible relative]; 9 children in the Wimmera, Victoria (4 in Horsham area); Mary died at Hawthorn 29 Oct 1907; research of baptisims at Kilrush, shows parents Sinon [Simon on her death] McDonnell & Bridget Caine; Mary had 2 sisters & a brother whose fate is unknown

Thanks for your interest and help

regards

Sean

Mary Mcdonnell also had a sister Johanna who also emigrated on the ship pemberton,1849. She was a witness at Mary's wedding with a witness William Doherty july St Peter's church, Melbourne Australia 1850. Johanna married one Alexander Doherty (same as Alexander or brother?) 1854 in Geelong Australia and had 5 children Mary Ann,Bridget,William, Margaret and Hannah.Johannah remarried in 1862 to Philip Stephens in St Scot's church Melbourne Australia and had two more children Johanna and Philip. Johanna died 1912at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Northcote, Australia. Her remains were buried at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria Australia.

 Also irish records show Baptismal record, St Senan's, Count Clare,Diocese of Killaloe.Parents recorded as Sinon or Simon McDonnell and Biddy Kean.Witness Pat Walls(?) and Sally Rochford. I am still trying to establish where in Kilrush they may have lived and what became of brother Michael and parents Sinan and Bridget.