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With so many variations of names being used this is quite confusing, but tracing their arrival in Australia, it appears their shipping record lists Denis O’Loughlin (aged 33), Nancy O’Loughlin (aged 29), Honora (aged 11) and Austin (aged 8 ) aboard the Truro in Jan 1854.
Denis O’Loughlin died 28 Sept 1861 in Melbourne and his death certificate states he had been in Victoria 7 1/2 years (which fits with the immigration).
Anne O’Loughlin goes on to marry Michael Moroney in 1863 and it states she is a widow, since 29 Sept 1861 (which fits with Denis’ death).
I don’t know why but son Austin takes the surname Harkin, and on his marriage certificate he lists his father as Austin Harkin and mother Anne Droney (in 1874).
Daughter Honora lists her father as Augustine(?) O’Loughlin and mother Anne Drony on her marriage certificate (1863). At a few times (birth of a child and her death) it lists her maiden name or father as Austin Harkin also. The death notice in the newspaper states she died at the residence of her brother, Mr Austin Harken (sic).

Denis’ death certificate of 1861 lists his father as Michael O’Loughlin and mother Catherine O’Loughlin, formerly Kerry. He was a native of Co Clare Ireland, aged 50.

Is there a marriage record for Denis (Augustine/Austin) O’Loughlin and Anne (Nancy) Droney?
Anne (Nancy)’s father is Luke Droney and mother Ellen Leary, also a native of Co Clare Ireland.
Or any birth records for these names?

Some time has passed and I have a bit more information, and at this stage I'm pretty sure his name was Augustine, not Augustus, but also possibly known as Austin.

His wife Anne Drony (Droney) remarried in Australia in Feb 1863 to Michael Morony (Moroney).  On this marriage certificate her name is Anne O'Loughlan; widow since 29 Sept 1861; with 2 living and 4 deceased children from the former marriage. It does not list the name of her former husband.

Anne and Augustine's daughter married in Aug 1863 and as she was only 18 years old it has "consent of the bride's parents" written across the record, and she records her name as Honora O'Loughlin, parent's names Augustine (Augustus) O'Loughlin and Anne Drony, who had already remarried prior, so the consent given by her parents was likely her mother Anne and step-father Michael.

Through some further family marriages here in Australia there are other O'Loughlin's that were from Co. Clare, including Michael O'Loughlin [b. approx 1818] and Nancy (Annie) O'Loughlin [b. approx 1818] who were siblings with parents John O'Loughlin and Margaret Frawley. I believe there may be a connection with Augustine to them (i.e. brother/cousins) but cannot yet find it.

Hi Sue.

The Drayton name is in my family tree too, and if what I have collected is right, your Henry Drayton is my 8th great-uncle, his sister Joan (who I think but can't prove) was born in 1677 and is my 7x great-grandmother who married Robert Stower on 2 Feb 1699 at the Church of Saint Mary, Barrington. I have your Henry as being born 1681 also (again, no proof but from hints and members on ancestry).
Just wondering if you found out any further information on the family?

I've just purchased the marriage certificate of Elizabeth Flanner and William E Williams in the hope it might give me some insight as to her mother (and possibly William Ripon's)... if only I could read it!

Would someone please be able to try and crack this handwriting?

Elizabeth's father is listed as George Flanner, mother is Jane .... Roland? Redland?

Yes, that's right.
The Grinter's were breeders - some had 15 children!
Elizabeth (above) also married her cousin Charles - just to make things more interesting/difficult!
Her brother Thomas who was an infant on board died 15 days after their arrival. Not a very nice welcome to Australia.