Hello,
I am looking for any information for John Murnane b. 1807 and Margaret Hogan b. 1815. They had two daughters together Ellen b. 1832 and Mary b. 1835. John was sent to Australia as a convict on the Earl Grey in 1836 with his two brothers. I would like to find out what happened to Margaret and if there is any other family?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Tamzine
Dear Tamzine:
Previous replies to your posts refer.
We have a local volunteer in the Tipperary town area who may be able to assist. I have copied her with your post and she will reply to you in the next few days.
Many thanks for your interest in Ireland Reaching Out. If there is anything further that we can assist with, please let us know.
Kind regards,
Jane.
Hello Tamzine
I am curious as to where you found the names and dates re the daughters of John Murnane & Margaret Hogan . I have browsed through the Tipperary town catholic parish register and only found a Margaret baptised 26 Oct 1835 to John Murnane and Bridget Hogan sponsor Margaret Hogan .http://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000632775#page/47/mode/1up . As this is a transcription of original register which was in a very bad condition , it is possible that an error was made re the mother and godmother
I have found no marriage - of yet
Hi,
i have a marriage document for Mary Murnane who married David Holly. Perhaps i have read the name wrong? I have attached. Perhaps i have read Margaret but now that i look at it is perhaps Bridget?
Thanks for your help!
Tamzine
Tamzine,
John Murnane was from the parish of Solohead, and as you stated was transported per 'Earl Grey' in 1836 with his brothers Michael and Thomas. John applied for his family to go out to Australia, however his wife Margaret was deceased by 1851. As you probably know his daughters Ellen and Mary arrived per 'St. Vincent' with Mary Murnane 'to look after the children'.
I would think that the baptismal record in the registers for Tipperary is for Margaret. The mother's name is incorrect - baptismal date 26 October 1835 - Margaret of John Murnane & Bridget Hogan - godparents Margaret Hogan (Sola). The girls stated on the manifest of the St Vincent that they were from Tipperary town and that their father was 'at Port Fairy'. This information is taken from 'Convict Applicatios to bring out families to Van Diemen's Land (allso NSW, Vic & WA) Indec 1827 - 1873 compiled by Coralie Mesecke.
With reference to the trial of John, Michael & Thomas Murnane, tried for breaking into and assaulting the house of William Day/Dee at Solohead; the Tipperary Free Press dated Wednesday 27 July 1836 carries an account. If you can't access this, let me know and I'll append it.
Regards,
Joan