Michael Kealy Mary Heffernan

[seuro]

Hi
I'm chasing details / where to search for information on John Heffernan Kealy, b abt 1859 Tipperary, m 17 Feb 1885 in Australia. Son of Michael Kealy and Mary Heffernan, other children include Michael Anthony Kealy and William Kealy. Any information much appreciated,
Rebecca.

[janinez]

Hi Rebecca

Found this and wondered if it was him.

From Australian death index

Jno Heffernan Kealy died 1945 Talgar, Victoria aged 85 (reg no 21432)
Father: Michale kealy Mother: Mary Heffernan


Janine

[seuro]

Yes, that's definately him. 
Would like to trace Michael and Mary now, if anyone has any clues.
Thanks, Rebecca

[janinez]

Don't you want to know who he married or if he had children?? I would be curious
, I like to know all I can find out, where they lived - is the house still there etc


Just wondering

Janine

[seuro]

Hi janine,
He married Ellen Power (daughter of James & Ellen Comerford???), also born Tipperary.
We think he went to New Zealand first, then Hamilton Vic working on railways and clearing the Gippsland line. He selected two blocks at Fumina, now known as Fumina South, lived in a mud house, living on potoates and onions thrown onto burning wood from the bush. They had eight children, Mary, Elizabeth, James, Tot, Michael, Nell, Clem and Jack. Their later house still stands at Fumina (heritage protected). I have a photo of him in his later years. We can fill in his later life in Australia, it's the Irish part that has us all stumped.
Cheers,
Rebecca 

[janinez]

Hi there and good afternoon

Will have a scout around and see what I can find for you.   

Janine

[mcolly]

Hello Rebecca

John Heffernan is my G. Grandfather
I was told he arrived in Australia  on the ship
Hydrabad1878.
As you know He had 4 Daughters and 4 Son's
My Grandfather  John Patrick Kealy had one son John Hamilton
and two Daughters.
Until now I have not been able to find  J.H.K's parents or sibbling's
hopefuly I can be of some help to You some time.
               
                             suzanne

[shanew147]

Hi
I'm chasing details / where to search for information on John Heffernan Kealy, b abt 1859 Tipperary, m 17 Feb 1885 in Australia. Son of Michael Kealy and Mary Heffernan, other children include Michael Anthony Kealy and William Kealy. Any information much appreciated,
Rebecca.

John's birth is before the start of full civil registration in Ireland (1864) so you will need to check what records are available for his parish to see what details, if any, are available. Do you know where in Co. Tipperary your Kealy family came from ?

see : Introduction to Irish Records

What years were Michael jnr. & William born ?


Shane

[agho]

the civil registrations of Ballingarry, Tipperary show Michael, Patrick & William born to Michael Kealy & Mary Heffernan. No sign of John however. The birth details for the above can be purchased on www.rootsireland.ie or from www.groireland.ie