HENNESSY from Ireland

[inept]

Here is a difficult one.

We believe our Irish Hennessy ancestors boarded 'Maryborough' at Liverpool and arrived in Melbourne (Oz) 11 December 1863.

The Hennessy family in December 1863 consisted of:

Simon age 38 (b abt 1825)
Mary age 35 (b abt 1828)
Catherine age 11 (b abt 1852)
Thomas age 10 (b abt 1853)
Martin age 8 (b abt 1855)
James age 3 (b abt 1860)
Eden (infant)

Has anyone noticed birth records for this family, or a marriage record for Simon and Mary?

Further info on what we believe are their descendants are at

http://www.family-trees.com.au/

Any suggestions will be welcomed!

Thanks in advance

inept

[XXXX]

Hi inept,

Do you have the death certificates for Simon and/or Mary in Victoria, Australia as that should have their place of birth, marriage and parents names?

Cheers,

Janet.

[inept]

Thanks, Janet, for your interest.

Unfortunately we do not.

inept

[aghadowey]

Have a look at Introduction to Irish Records and My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start?.

[XXXX]

inept,

Did Simon and Mary stay in Victoria or go interstate?

Do you have any other information about Simon and Mary?

Janet.

[inept]

Thanks for your reply, Jane

The Hennessy family which includes my GGF James settled and remained around Bendigo in Victoria.  The gold rush was petering out about then.

My GGF James b abt 1860 was, we think, on the 'Maryborough' from Liverpool.  He married Helen Craike and fathered my grandmother.

Another James Hennessy, born 2 years earlier, was also in the Bendigo district.  (The latter unfortunately died after a brawl at a Sunday football match.)

Their details are on    http://www.family-trees.com.au/     (Search for Hennessy)

Yet another James settled in the Geelong area.

inept