Alice & Catherine Murphy and co.

Alice (Alicia Maude) Murphy on her wedding day. 24th May 1887 While reading through the parish baptisms where Alice and Catherine’s were I found some older siblings. These are Ballymore parish records.Microfilm 04246 / 01 Two James’, of which one must have died as an infant and older sister Margaret ( Margret ). Catherine Coughlin […]

Who is George Mackins?

Of my great great grandparents, I pretty much know who they were and where they came from. With the exception of Mary Mackins (Kelleher) below. I don’t know exactly who they are or where they came from.My father’s maternal Grandfather was George Peter Mackins. I believe this. His father is listed as George Mackins as […]

Ethnicity Ancestry v MyHeritage v FTDNA

Updated Ancestry Sep 11 2020 They are both giving practically the same results. No surprises. My Heritage: Irish, Scottish & Welsh 81.8%. England 14.2%Ancestry: Ireland, Scotland 88%. England Wales & Northern EU 12%Updated Sep 2020 Ancestry: Ireland 76% Scotland 19%. England Wales & Northern EU 5%N.B Scotland includes NI. Primarily located in: Scotland, Northern Ireland […]

Kelleher Clare to Grabben Gullen

Ahnentafel Report Ancestors of John Kelleher Generation 1 1. John Kelleher was born between 1811-1818 in County Clare Ireland. He died in 1928 in Goulburn , New South Wales, Australia. He married Margaret Carroll on 19 Jan 1848 in Liverpool ,Sydney ,NSW ,Australia. She was born in 1830 in Kings County (now OFFALY County.).. Ireland. […]

Bowler Dingle to Tamworth

Richard Bowler 1845–1929 BIRTH 1845 • Dingle County, Kerry, Ireland DEATH 02 JUN 1929 • Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia 3rd great-grandfather  Michael Joseph Bowler 1868–1938 BIRTH 17 NOV 1868 • Gurtador, Dunurlin, IRL DEATH 08 SEP 1938 • Tamworth ,New South Wales Australia 2nd great-grandfather Ahnentafel Report Ancestors of Richard Bowler Generation 1 Richard Bowler, son of Thomas Bowler and Ellen Sullivan was born in 1845 […]

Irish Origenes Case Study

INISHOWEN? I finally got around to getting Tyrone Bowes Ph.D a genetic researcher in Ireland to do an appraisal for me. He runs a few sites with Irish Origenes the main site for Ireland. His first quick reply confirmed a lot of what I already knew but was good to read over his site again. […]

5 Stewart Place Paddington

James McEntyre’s last abode before fleeing to New Zealand leaving his wife and 2 children to fend for themselves.Below is an excerpt from the Police Gazzette found on Trove 25 3 1903 [Issue No.12]  Photos of the abode on current real estate sites.

David Jones b1803 Stafford

Due to 100s of David Jones I’ve never been able to narrow it down. A few months ago a distant cousin gave me a hint that he had been arrested for highway robbery. In the lat few days I’ve managed to find a wealth of interesting facts. This is my mother’s paternal great great grandfather. […]

Mt Fuji & Sekiyado Castle

A photo I took late 2018 from the banks of the Tone river in Ibaraki looking across the river to Chiba Prefecture. Touched up by Dane Gillett of SurfinginJapan fame.

James McIntyre alias McAteer

My great grandfather, James Joseph McEntyre was the first male McIntyre, McEntyre (McAteer) in my paternal line to leave Ireland. After reading all of this, you’ll agree with me that he should have stayed home. However, due to his struggles I am here today to honour his hard life. 1859On the 25th or February 1859, […]