Re: Ellen Maher m James Soorley NSW 1842
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In reply to:
Re: Ellen Maher m James Soorley NSW 1842
8/23/01
Peter
The following is information that was sent to me by Vanessa, you may have a family connection with her. This information refers to Anne Maher who emigrated to Australia in 1855.
On my GG Grandparents,Thomas Nicholas HIGGINS and Anne Frances MAHER
marriage certifcate in 1864 at East Maitland,their witnesses were James
HIGGINS and Mary SOORLY.I knowAnne's father Martin MAHER had a sister
Ellen and brother Dennis.
On shipping records I have found my Martin MAHER in 1855 parents William and
Ellen MAHER nee RYAN.3 daughters Ellen SOULE at Dunmore near Maitland and
Julia and Catherine brother Dennis in Sydney.
Daniel MAHERapernts Martin and Mary MAHERsister Mrs SOORLEY at Dunmore
near Maitland
William MAHER 3 SISTERS in sydney.
So my Anne Frances was ofthe younger sisters of Ellen SOORLEY/MAHER.
Kind Regards,Vanessa
Just a little bit I forgot to tell you in the letter I just sent to you,if
you haven't read that letter yet it might better to read it first.
Martin and Mary MAHER came to Australia from ThurlesTipperary in 1855 on
ship Eliza with daughtersMary, Bridget and Anne Frances age 10.The reels
say they had older children living out here or elsewhere already
Ellen,Catherine,Julia and Denis.Now if I have the right Martin MAHRES death
which I think I do now,he died in 22/1/1858 at Phennix Park,Maitland birth
place Thurles age 56.parents William and Ellen MAHER nee RYAN. Wife Mary.
Children
Ellen 32,William 24,Catherine 22,Bridget 18 Anne 16,Mary 13, 3 males dead.
The only problem is the age of birthdeath makes him born 1802,but shipping
in 1855 he was 35 making him born 1820,work that out!Wife Mary was 35
aswell.Shipping in fo someone sent me said her parents were Donald MAHER and
Joannah MAHER.This is where I start getting more confussed.I have Mary
MAHERS death,if I have the right one it said died 1885 West Maitland ahe
71yrs.born Tipperary.Father given name as LAHY.Spouse Martin MAHER.
Children
Thomas 44,Bridget 40,Catheirne 34
3males dead 1 female dead
Son Thomas was the informant my not of known the right details.Same goes for
the informant on Martin's death which was his wife Mary.
Kind Regards,
John Soorley