Help an Aussie search Irish roots - CANTWELLs 1700s
Looking for ancestors/descendants of Thomas CANTWELL who would have been born 1772 Clough, County Kilkenny, Ireland.He married Mary Farrell and they had at least two children that we know of.Issue: 1.Michael Cantwell and 2.James Cantwell.
1.Michael Cantwell
N.B. Came out to Australia on the ship C1839 'Parmelia' but perhaps his wife and children did not follow.
2.James CANTWELL born 1797 Cloneen County Kilkenny Ireland
Married Mary BRENNAN b1798 Cloneen, daughter of Patrick B. BRENNAN and Mary HUGHES.
N.B. James Cantwell was 'transported' in 1834 via ship 'James Laing' to Australia after trial in Kilkenny for illegally swearing oaths.His wife and children and brother-in-law Michael BRENNAN and his wife Mary and their 8 children followed to Australia.
Issue: 6 children
Lawrence Cantwell b1825 Ireland
Patrick Cantwell b1827 Cloughmarried Suzannah MCCROHON
Thomas Cantwell b1830 Cloughmarried Mary BYRNE
Bridget Cantwell b1831 Tourtanemarried Michael CASEY
Mary Cantwell b1831
Michael Cantwell b 1832 Castlecomer
Any response gratefully received.