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My antecedent James Gorman 1807-5/1/1885 arrived in New South Wales on the SS Blenheim in 1834. He was tried in Tipperary, and, convicted of grievous assault. Family history says he was from County Clare.

I would be grateful for any pointers as to which parish he would be from

regards, Mary

Mary

Friday 27th Nov 2015, 05:24AM

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  • Dear Mary

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    If you look on the link below you will see the spread of the name in 19th Century Ireland. Co. Clare is well represented:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?Surname=Gorman&fus….

    I had a look on rootsieland.ie but the only potential listing for James is one baptised in 1812 to a father Michael and a mother Bridget Hinchy. The sponsors were James Flannerty and Maria Hinchy. Without further information from you I can't be sure is this is your James. At this rate he would have been about 22 years old on the Blenheim. This James was baptised in the Parish of Cratloe, Clare.

    Let me know what you think

    Best wishes

    Clare Doyle

    Genealogy Support 

    Friday 27th Nov 2015, 05:19PM
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    many thanks for you help Clare. I an reasonably certain as to the birth year as his age is stated on his transportation records and death certificate. The family story is that we are from county Clare, but James committed his crime in Moyne and was tried at Tipperary. It is reported in thhe Clonmel Herald Wednesday 19 March 1834. He seems to have been an iteninerant labourer at the time of the crime. I will check with Tipperary people next.

    regards, Mary

    Mary

    Monday 30th Nov 2015, 06:38AM
  • Hi Mary

    Let us know how you get on

    Best wishes

    Clare

    Genealogy Support 

    Tuesday 1st Dec 2015, 07:41AM

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