Nursemaid who migrated age 17 as an Irish orphan to NSW in 1850. Made her mark upon marriage to John Colburn, by Daniel V.M. O' Connell. Witnesses Francis Murray & H. Morris who signed too. J.P.B. Casey witness to all signatures.
"Mother Johanna McInerney in Rathkeile union" according to indent on "Maria" ship. Native Place "Croom", Limerick, Ireland. Religion: R.C. Health: "good". Read but not write. Complaints about the voyage: none, relatives in the country: none.
Arrived on August 1 1850 as an Irish orphan, father John Reardon.
Board of Immigration Shipping List MARIA, AONSW Ref. 4/4918 - Reel 2461.
Died 18 Jun 1890 in Redfern, buried in Waverley cemetary, Sydney, NSW by a Presbyterian minister, in the Presbyterian section.
I don't believe John Reardon, a farmer, was Margaret's biological father, having in recent years checked the available Croom, Limerick, parish registers for Johanna McInerney & found no evidence of such a baptism. I believe her real father was John Myres. I found no marriage either for her biological parents or her stepfather & mother. See below:
"Bapt. 6th Jun 1832 Margarita Myres illegitimate file Johannis Myres et Johannes McEnery de Janellen [Canellen?] spon Catherine Casey", Croom, Limerick Catholic Parish Registers microfilm of baptisms on line.
My information is from original hard copy certificates & AJCP microfilm records of the 1980s.
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1832 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Date of Death | 18th Jun 1890 | |
| Occupation | Nursemaid | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | John Colburn | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Johanna McInerney | |
| Townland born | Limerick, Ireland | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | John Reardon | |
