Gorman family co. Clare

Dear Mary

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

If you look on the link below you will see the spread of the name in 19th Century Ireland. Co. Clare is well represented:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?Surname=Gorman&fus….

I had a look on rootsieland.ie but the only potential listing for James is one baptised in 1812 to a father Michael and a mother Bridget Hinchy. The sponsors were James Flannerty and Maria Hinchy. Without further information from you I can't be sure is this is your James. At this rate he would have been about 22 years old on the Blenheim. This James was baptised in the Parish of Cratloe, Clare.

Let me know what you think

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support 

many thanks for you help Clare. I an reasonably certain as to the birth year as his age is stated on his transportation records and death certificate. The family story is that we are from county Clare, but James committed his crime in Moyne and was tried at Tipperary. It is reported in thhe Clonmel Herald Wednesday 19 March 1834. He seems to have been an iteninerant labourer at the time of the crime. I will check with Tipperary people next.

regards, Mary

Hi Mary

Let us know how you get on

Best wishes

Clare

Genealogy Support