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The furthest I have back is Patrick McNamara 1 b abt 1795 who married Bridget Quinlan
He came from the townland of Cloonnagro, a townland of 290 acres in Co Clare, Barony Tulla Upper, Civil Parish Feakle, Poor Law Union Tulla, Province Munster.
I've done the Griffiths etc but there's no Macs in Cloonnagro, but there are 3 Rogers (including John, maybe the father of Patrick 2's wife Eleanor)
Patrick 2 b 1820 in Cloonnagro and married Eleanor Rogers (b 1825 Cloonnagro) in 1848 at Cloonnagro.
They emigrated in 1850 and Patrick was employed by Dr James Murray at Woden and was described as a leaseholder in the 1856 electoral roll.
On 12 Sep 1861 he selected 33 acres at 'Katy Flat', Burra at a Crown Land sale in Queanbeyan and it was there that most of his family were born. His occupation was a farmer.
He died after a 3 year illness with 'rheumatic affection' on 19 Feb 1870 in Queanbeyan. Death Certificate states father Patrick McNamara, farmer and mother Bridget Quinlan.
So I'm sure they were never in SA though the connection is interesting with ashenique's Rogers/McNamara info.

Hi Steve,
Just read your message and was wondering if you'd had any replies. I don't know if this can give you any direction, but I've been searching for McNamaras in Co. Clare (yes, I have found one or two of them ;=D).
 I have a John McNamara from Cloonagro (also known as Clongurrah, Clonlara, or Clonglarrah), Parish of Feakle, Union Tulla, Co. Clare. In 1945 he married Margaret Walsh/Welsh who was born about 1824 in the same place.
I'm wondering if she may be a cousin of the one you are looking for as her parents were Michael Walsh/Welsh and Mary O'Loughlin. Your 1829 birth could have been a niece or nephew of Mary's since the birth date is close to Margaret's.
Also, don't know if this would help in your travels:
O'Loughlin is derived from the native Gaelic Sept O'Lochlainn that was based in Counties Clare and Limerick. Loughnane is a variant.
So you may find some under the latter name.
BTW 'ours' emigrated to Aust in 1850. I wonder if one of Margaret's siblings also came out?
Happy hunting,
Robbie

G'day from Oz
He-e-e-lp!! I'm searching for the birthplace of g-g-grandfather Patrick McNamara b 1820 in Clare. He married Ellen Rogers b. 1825 some time before the birth of their son Michael John in 1849.
In June 1850 Patrick and family with (prob brother) John and family Margaret, Patrick and John emigrated to NSW Australia onboard the 'Bussorah Merchant'. I don't know from which port they departed.
There are so many Patrick and Michael McNamaras in Clare that I have no idea of which town they may have come from.
Would anyone please be able to start me off in Ireland?
Bye for now, Gary n Rob