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Looking for Relatives of James Muldoon

MeathTrim (Meath)

I am trying to find out any information about James Muldoon who was transported to Australia in 1814 on the ship Canada. I understand that he was tried by a Magistrate in Trim and sentenced to transportation there. I have plenty of information about he and his descendants from when he arrived in Australia but very little prior to that so would be grateful if anyone can assist. I will be travelling to Ireland in early April this year so can followup any information or meet with anyone who has information then.

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Jim:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

The RC records for Trim do not begin until 1829 although he could have been baptized in another parish. Roots Ireland has baptismal records for a James Muldoon in 1790, 1796 and 1798, however, unless you know his parents or at least his father, hyou can't confirm any of the records. Same with the Tithe records for 1825-1826. Possibly the father of James is listed.

Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?

Roger McDonnell

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?…

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger

Thank you for such a quick response.  The information I have says that James Muldoon was born in 1775 in County Meath and his father was also James Muldoon (born 1745 place unknown) other than that I dont have any other information on his parents.  He was sentenced on the 14th of March 1814, for crimes unknown, to 7 years transportation to New South Wales.  He departed from Cork, Ireland, on 5 December 1814 on the ship ‘Canada’ and arrived in Sydney on 5 August 1815 In records he was described as follows:

 

Age:                40 years old

Education:     None

Religion:        Roman Catholic

Trade:             Barber or Tailor?

Sentence:      7 years

Height:           5ft  2 ins

Eyes:              Hazel

Hair:                Sandy

Complexion: Ruddy/fair

Did they keep Magistrates records from that time in Trim?  What is autosomal DNA testing?

 

Regards

Jim Muldoon

 

 

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Hi to all

Not sure if this is relevant

My Convict ancestor Edward Keegan, (GG grandfather) b. 1809 Mullaghmore County Longford married Julia Muldoon b. 1820 Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland in the Hunter Valley, NSW Australia, circa 1845. Julia d. July 19, 1848 (28) Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia. Julia was the mother of John Thomas Keegan (G grandfather).

Cheers.

keeg@optusnet.com.au

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