I am thinking this John De Vere Hunt is most likely connected to the De Vere Hunts that are connected to my family. I wonder if you have had a dna test done? Some of us have tested.
References
John Devere Hunt was a farmer and land owner of his farm "Hunts Grove" near Toomeyvarra and Templederry, He was a guardian of the Nenagh workhouse and involed in the affairs of the district. He refused to evict any of his tennants during the infamous Toomyvarra clearances and was involved in setting up welfare shelter and food for the poor evicted souls.
The economic circumstances of the times made his land holdings unviable, his eldest son Matthew was left to try and make a go of the farm and John emigrated with his Family to Victoria, Australia in 1849, He died on that voyage, His wife Catherine Winifred Kennedy settled her family in Melbourne and later returned to Ireland where she later died.
His daughter Theresa was my GGGarandmother.
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1798 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 1st Jan 1849 | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Matthew Hunt | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | ? Gleeson | |
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Thursday 25th October 2018 07:28PM
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Hi, I wonder if you are related to this John de Vere Hunt whose daughter Mary Anne Hunt married Denis Crowe in 1847 at Templederry, Ireland. Their daughter Kate Teresa Crowe married Stephen Fogarty (Draper of Templemore, Tipperary) and they had eight children:
Mary Josephine Fogarty 1880–1936
Sarah Agnes Fogarty 1883–
Denis Joseph Fogarty 1884–
James Patrick Fogarty 1886–
Frances Fogarty 1888–
Stephen De Vere Fogarty 1889–1921
Henrietta Amelia Fogarty 1892–
Aloysie Frida Fogarty 1896–crokie
Monday 22nd August 2022 11:39AM -
Yes, Mary Anne Crowe is John DeVere Hunts Daughter. I believe she stayed in Ireland as well as her brother Matthew who kept working Huntsgrove farm. The rest came to Australia. I was told Catherine her mother returned to Ireland and stayed with Mary Anne.
I have a picture of Mary Anne and one of Catherine.
do you have much information on this family? I have a fair bit I can share. Contact me on je_mcmahon2000@yahoo.com.au
Jim
jim mcmahon2000
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 12:39AM
