Thomas Kiernan

[L44]

My great great great grandfather ,Thomas Kiernan,migrated to Australia in 1840 aboard the Mary Dugdale. He came with his Father,Thomas,mother ? And three siblings Anne,Mary and John.
On the register of emigrant labourers they are listed coming from Castleton,Castlepollard. I have Thomas ( the father) being born 1788,Granard. To John Kiernan and Elizabeth Monaghan.
I found a Thomas ,son of Thomas Kiernan and Bridget Morris ,born in Castlepollard,June 10,1829
And Anne,daughter of Thomas Kiernan and Bridget Morris,born June 24,1818
Can anyone help me confirm that I have the correct Thomas Kiernan

[rathmore]

ship records, say Thomas Kiernan wife two children then under that May Kiernan Anne Kiernan
port adelaide 1.10.1840 from Bristol

www.slsa.sa.gov.au

[L44]

Thankyou for the info. Would love to know the name of the wife. I've been told Bridget. That's why I thought I'd found the correct Thomas born June 10th 1829 to a Thomas Kiernan and Bridget Morris.

[rathmore]

Have you been in touch with the records department Australia when they were coming through maybe her first name is on the form at customs.

[L44]

Thank you.  I just requested an enquirery from the south Australian customs. Hopefully I hear some thing back. Could you suggest any other sites.

[rathmore]

have a look at this sight

http://www.castlepollard.ie

then click on History

This sight tells you all about Castlepollard

mentions the Massacre at Castlepollard 1831 were a few people were killed by the police, including a Mary and Tomas Kiernan

Also you can ask this site.

If you are related to these above mentioned people I wonder if that why Thomas and his family left Ireland

[L44]

Thank you. I have read that before. I would love to know if they are related. But how would I find out that kind of information !

[rathmore]

There is a e-mail on that site

[L44]

Blimey. I didn't see that. Thank you.  I'm fairly new to this family research stuff