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Offline scottcharles

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McDonnell - Laois?
« on: Saturday 28 July 07 19:15 BST (UK) »
It's been mentioned that my great grandfather, Patrick McDonnell had some connections with Co.Laois although he lived in Co. Tipperary. Does anyone know of / Has anyone come across any McDonnells in Laois?
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Re: McDonnell - Laois?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 10 November 08 00:05 GMT (UK) »
Hey Im looking for information on Hannah McDonald who was born about 1820 in Rathdowney, in Laois. She immigrated to Australia married and had a son whos called Ross Donnelly Beer, so possibly her surname could have been McDonnelly.. or Mc Donnell, however I cannot find anymore info.
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Re: McDonnell - Laois?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 28 October 16 23:14 BST (UK) »
Ross Donnelly Beers is my gg grandfather
His parents are William beer and Hannah McDonald
Hannah from Laois Ireland arrived in Australia 1837 on Sir Charles Forbes for stealing clothing, she was 17 (I can't find her parents)

This is all I know

Wiiiam Beer and Hannah McDonald. She arrived in 1837 on Sir Charles Forbes from Laois Ireland. They married in sydney 1842, there children were --->
Ellen Olivia Beers B:1843 Sydney D: unknown
William (Junior) Beers B:1847 Sydney D: 1911 Collingwood Vic
Johanna S Beer B: 1849 Sydney D: 1925 Gladesville NSW (marriage Hatton, Henry)
Amos Beers B: 1851 Sydney D: unknown ?? Still researching as dob same maybe twins who died early
Eros Beers B: 1851 Sydney D: unknown ?? Still researching as dob same maybe twins who died early
Ross Donnelly Beers (my 3rd gg grandfather) B: 1851 Sydney D: 1933 Chatswood Sydney

Hannah remarried in 1856 to Frederick William Robinson she died 1893 in Stockton NSW age 74.

Hope this helps