Welcome, Guest. Please login or register for free.
Did you miss your activation email?
Sunday 29 November 09 16:05 UTC (UK)
Welcome Home Help Surnames Library Shop Search Login Register

+  RootsChat.Com
|-+  Research in Other Countries
| |-+  Australia (Moderators: grub, krisesjoint)
| | |-+  Kearney immigrated about 1897
« previous next »
Pages: [1] Print
Author Topic: Kearney immigrated about 1897  (Read 267 times)
Amy M
RootsChat Member
***
Posts: 122
Kearney immigrated about 1897
« on: Tuesday 04 October 05 23:11 UTC (UK) »
I know this is probably a long shot, but I'm trying to find out if anyone has information about my grandfather's uncle who immigrated to Australia.

I believe his name was John Kearney.  He would have been born in Castleisland (Kilmurry), County Kerry, Ireland sometime after 1880.  His parents were James Kearney and Catherine Prendeville.

He probably went to Australia in 1897, as that's when his eldest brother James came to the US -- they were on the run from British law enforcement for shooting a British officer.

He also had a brother in South Africa, a sister Mary in New York, and at least two other brothers.  He was a postmaster general in Australia.

If anyone can add to this, please let me know.
Logged
CAMPBELL (Balleghan), DOUGLAS(S) (Carrowhugh) - Lower Moville, Co. Donegal
HUSBAND(S) (Sneem), SULLIVAN (Kenmare) - Kenmare, Co. Kerry
KEARNEY (Kilmurry), O'CONNOR (Ballymac?) - Castleisland/Tralee, Co. Kerry
KEEFFE, HARRINGTON, DILLON - Ballyhooly & Castletownroche, Co. Cork
Note: All my above ancestors ended up in Boston, Massachusetts area of U.S. in late 1800s & early 1900s.
Pages: [1] Print 
« previous next »


[Copyright] [Shrink Link] [About Us] [Terms of Use]
All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only
RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites.
RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT

In loving memory of Eric George Davies, 1934-2009, the father of RootsChat.com































Powered by SMF 1.0.7 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines LLC
0.031:18