Author Topic: William Greer m Mary Ann Buchanan  (Read 10081 times)

Offline ray greer

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Re: William Greer m Mary Ann Buchanan
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 15 May 18 14:09 BST (UK) »
Hi Di
Great to hear from you.  I know a lot about the Greers from Ireland and can share with you.  I also plan to be in Ireland in July/Aug and can provide contact details of our Greer relatives there. 
Regards,
Ray

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Re: William Greer m Mary Ann Buchanan
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 16 May 18 12:36 BST (UK) »
Hi Ray
Thanks for the prompt reply can you please email info
I would like to know the names of all William and Mary Greer’s children and how many came to Australia.  Any other info would be great. 
They are actually my gg grandparents I had an extra g in there.
Thanks
Di


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Re: William Greer m Mary Ann Buchanan
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 17 May 18 23:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Di,
William and Mary-Ann had a farm at Leaffoney near a small town called Kilglass in Co. Sligo, Ireland. They had 11 children:
James c1842 - 1899 stayed on the farm in Ireland m. Jane Carroll, had 7 children
Alica  c1844 - 1920 immigrated to Victoria, m Joseph Boucher , had 6 children
Mary-Jane c1851 - 1908 immigrated to Victoria, m. George Faux, had 11 children
Matilda-Sophia, c1850 - 1897, immigrated to Victoria 1870, m. William Fielder, had 5 children
William 1852 - 1923, immigrated to Southport, Queensland, m. Emily Wells, 3 children
Annie 1853- 1877, immigrated to Victoria 1870 (with Matilda) m. Robert Grosert, no children
John 1858 - 1930, immigrated to New Zealand, m. Margaret King, 5 children
Acheson 1860 - 1927, immigrated to New Zealand, m. Agnes Johnston, 10 children
Alexander
Margaret
Deborah

We know what became of 8 of William and Mary-Ann's 11 children. (all except Alexander, Margaret and Deborah).  Five immigrated to Australia, and two to New Zealand. There is a story that one, or maybe two, of the daughters and their husbands set sail for New Zealand but the ship was lost at sea and they were never heard of again.  The ship may have been the "Knowsley Hall" in 1879/80, but I haven't been able to confirm this.
I'm not allowed to send you my email address but can send personal massages somehow. I have quite a bit of information about the Greer family I can provide you.
Regards,
Ray