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G'Day from Australia

I looking for any information on my 7x's grandfather PATRICK FARRELL born 1798 in County Meath. He was transported to Sydney on the "Royal Admiral" in 1833. Was tried in Dublin for pig stealing. He was living in County Kildare and was a "good" wheelwright according to the records. Our family has absolutely no knowledge of his parents etc in Ireland, only the little remaining paperwork of his time in the colony which isn't much. He was sentenced to 7 years but was freed after 4 years. Must of been a tough bloke because we're still here.

He married HONORA NOWLAN (also noted as Hannah or Norah) born 1816 in Stokestown, County Roscommon. Came to Australia on the "Crusader" in 1840 as a housemaid. We also have nothing about her or her family in Ireland.

The Farrell's here have always considered ourselves very Irish but we know nothing of our families history in Ireland other than that's where they came from. I would love to visit one day and I sincerely intend too.

Top of the Morning to you!!

Regards Jimmy Farrell

 

Tuesday 30th Apr 2013, 12:20PM

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