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Dear Galway Connections,

I am seeking information regarding my gg grandfather John Fleming and his family. 

Following is the only "Irish" information I have....I have not been successful in finding references to the family in the Irish records. I would really appreciate any assistance or advice on where I should centre my research. Their destination was Adelaide and they all arrived safely. I found them living in Currie Street, Adelaide in the 1841 Census.

Passenger List – The ship “Thirteen” 1840

From London and Portsmouth 8/06/1840

FLEMING, John Senr (//c1789-12/5/1855) Died Adelaide SA, at the residence of his son-in-law James Baldock. Mason from Ardrahan, Co Galway, Ireland. Sons John, Michael and Patrick absent from home Observer 26/5/1855 p172h.

FLEMING, Mrs John Senr (//c1793-//)

FLEMING, Sarah (//c1814-//) From Ardrahan, Co Galway 

FLEMING, Bridget (//c1816-//) From Ardrahan, Co Galway.

FLEMING, Mary (//c1816-//) From Ardrahan, Co Galway.

FLEMING, Bridget (Biddy) (//c1817-//) From Ardrahan, Co Galway.

FLEMING, Eliza (//c1818-//) From Ardrahan, Co Galway.

FLEMING, John Junr (//c1820-//) From Ardrahan, Co Galway.

FLEMING, Michael (//c1822-//) From Ardrahan, Co Galway.

FLEMING, Catherine (//c1828-10/4/1910) Born Co Galway, Ireland

Many thanks

From DownUnder

Karen Kestigian

 

 

mkplato

Thursday 19th Nov 2020, 12:58AM

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  • Hi Karen

    Welcome to IrelandXO. 

    It will be quite difficult to find a connection as the earliest Church records for Ardrahan are 1839. There is only one mention of Fleming in Griffiths Valuation of 1855. Mary Fleming in the Townland of Caherduff, Ardrahan.  This is a Link to death record of Mary Fleming 1800-1885, widow of Patrick Fleming a farmer, in adjoining Townland of Shantallow, Ardrahan

    https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1885/06275/4797786.pdf

    Appears like Patrick Connile/Connole, her Nephew present. 

    Regards

    Gerard, Parish Liaison Lackagh

    Friday 20th Nov 2020, 12:03AM

  • Dear Gerard,

    Many thanks for your reply. I wonder if Patrick Fleming might be a relation? As John and Honora named their son Patrick?? It really is difficult tracing Irish ancestry - my deepest appreciation for your reply.

    Take care and stay safe.

    Kind regards

    Karen Kestigian

    mkplato

    Saturday 21st Nov 2020, 01:13AM

  • Hi Karen,

    Quite a good chance that they were brothers, their sister married also with a son Patrick Connile/Connole. It was normal practice to call children after their Grandparents.

    Have not found a birth record for Connole with Fleming mother.

    Regards

    Gerard, Parish Liaison Lackagh

    Saturday 21st Nov 2020, 05:56PM

  • Dear Gerard,

    Yes, I have found the naming ritual in my other Irish ancestors the "Quigley's" - i have four generations of "James" as the christian name. My fahter's cousin maintained we were related to the great Father James Quigley - who was "drawn and quartered at the corss roads".

    So perhaps our Patrick Fleming is the man - only wish there were records.

    Thank you so much for your help and advice.

    Kind regards 

    From DownUnder

    Karen Kestigian

     

     

    mkplato

    Sunday 22nd Nov 2020, 03:45AM

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