Ellen Meade

Thanks Col, yes, that is the date I have.  She left for Australia in 1868, and was in Kingstown definitely from 17th March 1865.  Our old records state Tipperary, and born in 1840.  The records could be wrong of course.  She died at 44 years of age, I suspect of TB, and probably those filling in the forms didn't really know.

Thanks for your efforts.

Elizabeth

Hello Sr. Elizabeth,

I too had no luck in finding Ellen in Co. tipperary, however I know the name Meade is prevalent in Co. Waterford.  I found four baptismal records for an Ellen Meade in the following parishes...

1836   Dungarvan

1838   Kill

1844   Tallow

1845   St. John's

All these parishes are in Co. Waterford which as you may know is next door to Co. Tipperary.  Could it be possible that she was born in Waterford but lived in Tipperary??/

I wouldn't take her dates as gospel, as most people never celebrated a birthday and had no certificates to prove their age.  If there is one consistant thread running through our searches, it is that dates can be some years out.  

I hope this may be of some help to you, 

Anne Dennehy

Sr.Elizabeth,

I forgot to say that I found these records at www.rootsireland.ie   It may be worth your while viewing them, as there is a special offer of 40% reduction on records until October 13th.

Anne

Would have a better chance of finding Ellen's detials if parents names were known. I see she travelled on the Glendower from London to Sydney arriving 6 December 1868 with at least three other Dominican nuns Miss Kelly Catherine Ryan and Sarah Byrne - wonder if the arrival information in Sydney would give parent's names or alternatively if the Dominican Archive in Ireland would have more details.

 

Clare 

Thanks Anne for your efforts.  Unfortunately I have no other details.  I hope to come to IReland next year, and will go through the  few records they have.  However, as Ellen was a lay sister I don't expect to find much.  Have looked up the records available here, plus the congregational records - I am actually the archivist!  So little is known about our Irish women.  It is quite possible that Ellen moved around.  She could even have been in the family households of some of the Sisters, or could have worked in the convent at Cabra or Kingstown.  I shall look at the convent records when I come, but I know they are very sparse.  I really appreciate your help.

Thanks so much

Elizabeth