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Please do you have any information on the Mooney family from Kilfenora Parish, County Clare. 

Patrick and Mary (nee Lenane) Mooney. Patrick was a farmer. 

One Mooney child, Bridget, aged 20, a domestic servant from County Clare went to Melbourne, Australia, from South Hamptom, 25 October, 1853, onboard the "Wanata". (She was an assisted passenger). Birdget was to be employed by a Mr John Moylan, 45 Flinders Lane. (from 28 January 1854, at 25.00 pounds per annum. with one month rations). Bridget was a Roman Catholic who could read. Bridget (26) married William Bailey, at St Francis Cathedral, Melbourne,  The marriage was witnessed by William and Eliza Daly. Bridget (widow) died aged 68 years-of-age, in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand (where she had come to reside since living in Melbourne, Australia), on the 31 December 1900. She was recorded as ill with heart disease, for two years, six months. She was survived by five children, two sons, aged 36 and 30, and three daughters aged 40, 34, 27.

Michael Mooney, a farm labourer, aged 25 years-of-age, from County Clare, sailed onboard the "Waitangi: departing, 12 July 1877, to Lyttelton Harbour,, Canterbury, New Zealand arriving 4 October, 1877. At Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand,, 29 November, 1888, Michael (37) married Elleen Margaret (27), (born Elleen Shannon, eldest daughter of Patrick Shannon, shoemaker, who died 31 May 1918, and had lived at Birdlings Flat, Canterbury, New Zealand. Buried Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch His wife, Elleen's mother was Kate Shannon nee Mortill).. On the marriage certificate Elleen was listed as Elleen Frile - she was married prior to marrying Michael and widowed 28 October 1880.. Michael and Elleen had a son, William, who died 23 October 1916, at 27 years-of-age. He had lived at 14 Kinglock Street, Burwood, Canterbury with his parents. He is buried at Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.. Michael died April 1921, aged 71 years-of-age. He was noted as a diary farmer. (Notes on the death certificate indicate M 29, 26, 23, 19 =Ages & sexes Living Issue -  his surviving sons  F shows just a dash), Including William (already deceased) there appears to have been five sons in  total. 

Thomas Mooney, a storeman married Susan nee Davis in the Catholic  Church, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1868. Thomas (97) who had become a farmer, died in an old peoples' home in Greymouth, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand. He died with senility and from broncho pneumonia which covered five days, He was survived by two daughter aged 65 and 63. He was buried on the 21 September, 1934 in Greymouth Cemetery.

This is the information collated so far. On the parish records in Killfenora it  show Mooneys were in rsidence. Does anyone have anymore information? It would be so appreciated.

Thank you

Frances Margaret Mooney

 

 

Frances Mooney

Sunday 15th May 2022, 09:52AM

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  • Frances:

    I located two baptismal records for the familyon the subscription site FindMyPast.ie but not a record for Michael. The info is below. Here is the parish register link for Kilfenora parish   https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0628  Bridget would have been born before records are available based on your notes.

    Patt Mooney baptized February 13 1841 father Patt Mooney mother Mary Lennane  RC church Kilfenora

    Mary Mooney baptized September 14 1848 father Pat Mooney mother Mary Linnane  RC church Kilfenora

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 15th May 2022, 12:26PM
  • Dear Roger

    You are God sent.

    When I get to Ireland I own you a beer or a hug or both.

    From what you have written that looks like my family.

    Now I just have to find my family still in Ireland.

    A sincere thanks

    Frances

    Frances Mooney

    Thursday 19th May 2022, 06:10AM
  • Dear Roger 

    If I am reading the file you sent me to correctly there appears to be two names under the parents' names.

    I think these read Thomas Mooney and Margaret Keanne.

    Are these two the Godparents?

    Kind regards

    Frances

    Frances Mooney

    Thursday 19th May 2022, 06:45AM
  • Dear Roger 

    If I am reading the file you sent me to correctly there appears to be two names under the parents' names.

    I think these read Thomas Mooney and Margaret Keanne.

    Are these two the Godparents?

    Kind regards

    Frances

    Frances Mooney

    Thursday 19th May 2022, 06:45AM
  • Frances:

    Yes. Sponsors/godparents.

    I live in the States so I will enjoy a virtual beer.

    Roger

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 19th May 2022, 07:54PM

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