My name is Paul Milton, Sydney, Australia. My mother was Irene Toomey from Tasmania, Australia,her Father was John Joseph Toomey and his father John Toomey. John Toomey we understand was born in Cork around 1837. Family history has him coming to Australia as a Convict on the ship "Ratcliffe". However this does not match with timings of other data we have. Some say he came out a Convict, went back to Ireland and came back a free man. John was one of the first Police Constables in Northern Tasmania around the 1860s. He married a Julia Curtis who was 16 at the time and had 11 children. John died in 1905 at Wynyard, Tasmania.
One family member has John the son of Jeremiah Toom(e)y and Ellen Murthy and was born at Greagh, Inchigeelagh Parish, Cork in 1837.
So, would be very interested in some confirmation on when John Toomey left Cork or orger Family information.
Thanks.