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I don't know if there is any connection with your Cornelius Hayes but I can give you some information on my ancestors, Cornelius Hayes and his wife Honora, nee Kennedy. Both emigrated from Ireland to Australia arriving in Victoria on 29 Apr, 1854 per "Merchantman" as Assisted Immigrants with four children aged between 4 years and 16 years. They gave their native places as Co Tipperary. Honora's brother, Roger Kennedy, had emigrated to Aust with his wife, Mary Egan per 'Strathfieldsaye' in 1839.
My research indicates that Cornelius and Honora were married c1836 Kilmore, North Co Tipperary. I have no information for the parents of Cornelius and I understand it is unlikely that I will find his baptism records c1816 nor Honora Kennedy's records for c1817.There is a record of the baptism of Mary Ann Hayes on 12 Apr, 1837 in Nenagh and Roger Hayes bapt on 28 Jul, 1847 in Kilcommon, both the children of Cornelius Hayes and Honora Kennedy. I know that Honora's parents were Michael Kennedy and Honora Kennedy (nee Kennedy).
This may only be of benefit to you in locating that my Cornelius was in the Nenagh/Kilmore area in the event you know where your Cornelius was from.
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