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O’Shea & Brigid Palmer Kilkenny Ireland. Joseph, blacksmith. My paternal ggg Grandparents |
Joseph O’Shea born Kilkenny 29.10.1835 Married Mary Ann Ringwood at Ballyraggett Kilkenny on 19.03.1856. Joseph died Cape River 03.02.1904. Dairyman. Mary Ann died 14.09.1886, Springfield near Charters Towers. Mary's father was Joseph Ringwood a farmer and her mother Bridget. She was born at Templetuohy Tipperary Ireland. |
| GG Grandparents Children born in Ireland before migrating to Australia | James Born 25.08.1859 Died 01.09.1922 Ayr NQ Aus ? Brigid Born 02.03.1861 Died 06.06.1913 Croydon NQ Aus Mary Ann Born 28.11.1862 Died 30.01.1928 Ayr Aus? |
| Children born in Australia Michael 20.06.1868 Rockhampton Married Mary Ann Montgomery born Mackay (daughter Samuel Montgomery born County Antrim & Mary Ann Day born Kilkenny married Rockhampton 17.04.1860.His father John was a Stonemason and her father Michael was a lawyer. Their mothers were Fanny Parker and Catherine McCabe) witnesses Thomas Palmer (was he a relative?) & Francess Montgomery. Died 02.03.1932 Mossman NQ My G grandparents | Siblings born in Australia John Born Charters Towers 20.06.1870 Died 02.02.1920 Ayr? Alicia born Charters Towers 02.10.1871 Died 29.03.1889 Charters Towers? John Thomas Born Charters Towers 28.06.1876 Died 21.02.1943 Ayr? These were our first 4 Australians |
Joseph & Mary arrived 18.07.1863 aboard “Beejapore” I believe there were 2 O'Shea brothers who left the ship at Rockhampton and it is possible others went to Brisbane. If anyone has any more information please contact me.
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