Martin COLLINS s/ Martin & Mary/ Margaret MCCARTHY b 1853 Kilcommon Templebeg Ti

[helnjon]

Thanks so much. I look forward to hearing from you and in the meantime, i’ll keep searching.

[searchr]

Thanks again.
Going from the 72 years in Queensland on his death certificate and the ages, I think it must have been him on the Earl Russell in 1864. The father doesn't match though, and was young Margaret still back in Ireland? Maybe the John adult on that was a stepfather, and his father Martin had died. Maybe he's just with an aunt and uncle.
I tried investigating the Simon, because that's such a distinctive name, but didn't get anywhere in Queensland. That was a while ago. I might try again, and look for Simon in Ireland, in Queensland again, and other places in Australia.
Enjoy the puzzle.

[helnjon]

It is a puzzle! I will keep looking of course. There are so many possibilities. I will be in Ireland for a week in April. Not sure of the best place to visit whilst there. Any suggestions?

[searchr]

Wow!
will have a think
maybe both the Kilcommons?
That might be a question that the Irish people from this thread would be better at answering. I'm in Queensland.

[helnjon]

So am I! On the Sunny Coast.
We are certainly going to Kilcommon. We have to go to Thomastown where my gg grandfather was born. Lots to do.

[searchr]

Hi,
I've been distracted again. I haven't done any more searching yet.
The Sunny Coast is a lovely part of the world. Enjoy it and your Ireland trip.