John Patrick Maher 1833 to 1931

Hi Kathie,

Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone with information makes a connection with you and helps you with your research.

In the meantime, have you tried looking into his emigration?  Generally, more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. The University of Woolongong has produced, on microfiche, a complete index and transcript of all information concerning immigrants of Irish origin recorded on ships' passenger lists between 1848 and 1867 for New South Wales. These are useful for finding out an exact place of origin as well as parents' names. http://www-library.uow.edu.au/archives/collections/UOW095480.html

The Public Record Office of Victoria has good online databases of settlers at www.prov.vic.gov.au

Some other websites that you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm

Family Search: www.familysearch.org

Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/index.html

Tipperary Gen Projects: http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/index.htm

Fermanagh Gold: www.fermanagh-gold.com

Irish Genealogy tool-kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/index.html

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

Kathie,

we are working on this for you also in the local parish of Templemore.  Unfortunately there are so many Maher's it is difficult enough to search but please give us some more time and we hope to help you on this matter.

MDR

Hi Kathy

This might be a wild guess, but have this man in my tree. He and Ellen Darcy must have migrated from Ireland. I cant see a marriage. They had four children

~~Surname: MAHER
Given Names: Eliza
Event: B
Spouse Surname/Father: John
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ellen DARCY

Birth Place: GEEL
Death Place:
Year: 1871
Reg Number: 16336

Surname: MAHER
Given Names: Ellen
Event: B
Spouse Surname/Father: John
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ellen DARCY
Birth Place: GEELONG
Year: 1873
Reg Number: 2606

Surname: MAHER
Given Names: John Patrick
Event: B
Spouse Surname/Father: John
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ellen DARCY
Birth Place: GEELONG
Death Place:
Year: 1874
Reg Number: 9073

Surname: MAHER
Given Names: Ellen
Event: B
Spouse Surname/Father: John
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ellen DARCY
Birth Place: GEELONG
Year: 1876
Reg Number: 2821

I havent cross checked everything. I cant find a definitve death on J P Maher senior

Here are some notices in the Argus pertaining to his son John Patrick Maher born 1874. I hope that I can give you a lead

~MAHER, J.P.-On December 24, 1945,
John Patrick, beloved husband of D.L., loving father of Isla, Ian, and Patrick (deceased). -R.I.P.

OBITUARY
MR J. P. MAHER
The death occurred on Monday at his home, Malvern rd, Malvern, of Mr John Patrick Maher, aged 70, a successful racehorse trainer before his retirement several years ago. He was the father of J. P. Maher, jnr, cross-country jockey, and leaves a widow, son, and daugh- ter. The funeral will leave St Mary's Church, East Malvern, this morning for Springvale Crematorium. Arm- strong and Whittle are in charge of arrangements

Val Sparnaay