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From: pammyj (Original Message)

Sent: 2007/04/27 12:09 AM

Hello there

Is there some kind person who can assist my friend with the following , i have copied and pasted her message.

Many thanks

Pam

My Gr/grandfather -

My Gr/grandfather - Patrick Lenehan (or Lenihan or however spelt) was born in Clashmore, Waterford Ireland circa 1840 to parents William Lenehan and Catherine Coleman who were married about 1838 in Catholic Church, Clashmore, Waterford Ireland. I have no dates of birth or death for William and Catherine.

Patrick Lenehan, Miner, married Susanna Gavan who was born 24th June 1843 in County Mayo Ireland, on the 21 June 1864 at Church of the Annunciation, Chesterfield, Derbyshire UK. They had a daughter Catherine Lenehan on 29 March 1865 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire UK and then they turned up in Australia in 1868.

To date, none of us have been able to locate the name of the ship on which they came here (much to everyone's frustration). It appears they had twins Mary Ann and William born 7 Oct 1868 here in Queensland. They died the same day. It would appear Susanna was pregnant with the twins on the way out here. Between this time and 1883 they had another 9 children which included my Grandfather John Lenehan all born in Queensland.

I believe Susanna's parents were Patrick Gavan and Bridget Geharty, or Geraghty - no dates for them.

(or Lenihan or however spelt) was born in Clashmore, Waterford Ireland circa 1840 to parents William Lenehan and Catherine Coleman who were married about 1838 in Catholic Church, Clashmore, Waterford Ireland. I have no dates of birth or death for William and Catherine.

I believe Susanna's parents were Patrick Gavan and Bridget Geharty, or Geraghty - no dates for them.

This is Kay and I'll be having a look to see if I can find anything regarding your friend's ancestors. Check back regularly to see if there's any information I can find for you.

I've been looking at immigrant passenger lists but have only come up with one possible and I'm rather doubtful about this to be truthful.

It was for PATRICK LENEHAN, age 25 on the ship Strathearn arriving in Queensland 3 May 1875 - obviously several years after the births/deaths of the twins. As I say, I'm doubtful but thought it worth a mention.

thanks for your help

Dear Pam

With the help of Mike, I've found the following which seem to be the only entries in the Waterford area in Griffiths (1848-1864), don't know if this helps at all:

Lenehan	John	Town of Cappoquin, Caumglen	Lismore and Mocollop	Waterford
Lenehan	Patrick	Ballingowan	Kilrossanty	Waterford
Lenehan	Anne	Balteen Lane	Trinity Without	Waterford
Lenehan	Thomas	Green Lane	Trinity Without	Waterford
Lenehan	John	Ballymacaw	Rathmoylan	Waterford
Lenehan	Margaret	Ballyguiry West	Dungarvan	Waterford
Lenehan	Laurence	Town of Dungarvan. Buttery East.	Dungarvan	Waterford
Lenehan	John	Ballyguiry West	Dungarvan	Waterford
Lenehan	Darby, Jr.	Dromina	Crooke	Waterford
Lenehan	Laurence	Town of Dungarvan. Buttery East.	Dungarvan	Waterford
Lenehan	Margaret	Ballyguiry West	Dungarvan	Waterford
Lenehan	John	Ballyguiry West	Dungarvan	Waterford
Lenehan	Daniel	Cooltegin	Crooke	Waterford

Marian has also been searching for me on your Lenehans and she has found the following:

Surname	First Name	Townland	Parish	County
Following are the exact matches:
Lenihan	John	Garranturton	Stradbally	Waterford
Lenihan	John	Garranturton	Stradbally	Waterford
Lenihan	Cornelius	Town of Lismore Church Lane	Lismore and Mocollop	Waterford
Lenihan	William	Crough	Dunhill	Waterford
Lenihan	William	Crough	Dunhill	Waterford

Surname First Name Townland Parish County

Lenihan William Crough Dunhill Waterford
Lenihan William Crough Dunhill

Lenihan Patrick Windmill Lane Youghal Cork

Marian also checked and found that Clashmore, were Patrick was born, is 12 miles southwest of Dungarvan, and on the way to Youghal.

Hope this is of some help.

Kay

Mike has also come up trumps again with the information below - have a look and see what's of interest to you:

MARC Display Certificate No:: 318

Date of Death: 29 Jan 1885

Place of Death: Bonmahon

Name: Lenihan, Catherine

Sex: F

Age at Death: 80 years born 1805

Rank: Wife of a Labourer

Condition: Married

Cause of Death: Cancer of Stomach

Duration of Illness: 1 year

Certified By: Y

Informant: Fitzgerald, Ellen

Qualification: Present at death

Residence: Bonmahon

Signature of Registrar: Walker, E.F., Interim

District: Banmahon

Union: Kilmacthomas

Document Type: DREG

Certificate No:: 173

Date of Death: 24 Jan 1881

Place of Death: Stradbally

Name: Lenihan, William

Sex: M

Age at Death: 66 years born 1815

Rank: Petty sessions clerk

Condition: Married

Cause of Death: Serous apoplexy

Duration of Illness: 12 days

Certified By: Y

Informant: Lenihan, Pierce

Qualification: Son of deceased, present at death

Residence: Stradbally

Signature of Registrar: Walshe, J. L.

District: Kilmacthomas

Union: Kilmacthomas

Document Type: DREG

You'll see the variation in spelling but that's not unusual.

Again, hope this is of help.

Kay

From: pammyj

Sent: 2007/05/11 03:33 AM

Hi Kay

Many thanks for all the information you have sent me, i will pass it onto my friend who is very grateful

Thanks again

Pam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

From: pammyj

Sent: 2007/05/11 03:40 AM

Many thanks Kay and mike for your fantastic response, my friend is over the moon

wish my Timothy O'Brien and wife Jane nee Kane were as easy to find

LOve

Pam xxxxx

You're very welcome Pam, glad to have helped.

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