Finnamore in and about Clonaslee, early 1800s

[OKernel]

Hi all,

I am trying to find anyone with knowledge or connection to a Finnamore family that lived in Clonaslee in the early 1800s.  They were Church of Ireland.

[Jack2227]

Annatrim graveyard (COI); Coolrain/Camross

Finnamore William Arthur; 8/3/1956 (82) b.1874
wife-Eleanor Sarah (nee Lowe); 23/4/1969 (78) b. 1891
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Finnamore Jane;
Cooper Pheobie (sister)
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Jack

[dathai]

from family search 2 births children of Anthony Fennamore and Harriet Chambers
Joseph Wilbert 7 jan 1877 Mountmellick
Harriet Elizabeth 21 sep 1878 Queens

irish prison register
John Finnamore age 30 in 1838 malicious assault
and one nearer to the bone
John Finnamure Maryborough prison 1837
riot and malicous assault on Geo Fawcett, Clonalee.
both born Queens co.

[OKernel]

Thanks to both Jack2227 and dathai for their information.  John Finnamore was actually transported to New South Wales in 1838.  It is his roots that I am researching.  I am aware that other family members, including an Uncle, remained in the district at least until the time of the famine.  I am hoping to learn more about this connection and very much appreciate your interest.

[Jack2227]

In Griffiths Valuation
there is a John Finnamore in Offaly-Durrow Demesne-Gormagh
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Jack

[dathai]

have you viewed the prison file for John Finnamore for more detailed information as Griffiths Valuation shows the majority of Finnamore's are based in Co Offaly [Kings Co ] and the name George Fawcett is vert predominant as a landholder in Kings as well, maybe the altercation took place at Clonaslee. the Tithe Applotment books circa 1837 show only one John Finnamore in Cork.

[OKernel]

Thanks dathai, I will have a look at that.  When his term was complete, John Finnamore applied to have his family join him in New South Wales.  He gave the address as Queens County, Chapel Row, in the Parish of Kilmanmon.  He also gave the names of local dignitaries who could vouch for him, namely Major Dunn, Rev. Mr. Baldwin and Councillor Dunn.  I found out that the Dunn family came from Kilkmanmon. On that basis I assumed he lived in Queens.  Having said that, when two of his adult children finally emigrated in 1853, their separate addresses were both in Kings County.  I know little of the geography of the region so have no explanation.

[OKernel]

Oh, sorry, one more thing to add to my reply ... the altercation did take place in Clonaslee (newspaper coverage of the trial), and Fawcett took refuge in the house of another Finnamore family there, John's uncle George.

[amandagorural]

Hello, finding this thread has been confirmation of my breakthrough.
I am descendant from John's Uncle George. His daughter Elizabeth born around 1836, and emigrated to Aus in 1858 I believe.

I have never researched any Irish family, and not quite sure where to start. I have a subscription to British newspaper archives and found one article of the incident you mentioned here, though it only said Mr Finnamore. How do you know this is George?
I would love any more info you have on the family. Do you have a tree on ancestry?