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Martin was born in the Knockshearoon Townland, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary. He was baptized on 29 June 1837 in the Roman Catholic Parish in Borrisoleigh, Tipperary.

Martin and his brother William left Ireland and went to Mount Edgerton, Victoria, Austrailia during the time of the Gold Rush in Ballarat and Mount Egerton area in the early 1850’s.

Up until the World Wars, the family in American and Ireland kept in touch with letters.

Martin Maher and family

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Date of Birth 1st Jun 1837 VIEW SOURCE
Date of Death 19th Jul 1899 VIEW SOURCE
Father (First Name/s and Surname) John Maher VIEW SOURCE
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) Mary O'Brien from Cooleen was born around 1807. She married John Maher on 23 Feb 1830 in Borrisoleigh, Tipperary, Ireland. Witnessed by: John Patterson and Bridget Ahearn
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) Ann Dwyer VIEW SOURCE
Names of Children Martin and Ann's Children: John "Jack" Maher Mary Maher Martin James Maher Annie Agnes Maher
Place & Date of Baptism Martin was born in the Knockshearoon Townland, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary. He was baptized on 29 June 1837 in the Roman Catholic Parish in Borrisoleigh, Tipperary. VIEW SOURCE
Place of Death Mount Edgerton, Victoria, Austrailia Martin Maher died on July 19, 1899, in Victoria, Australia, when he was 62 years old. VIEW SOURCE
Townland born Knockshearoon
Names of Siblings Patrick Meagher 1831–1903 William Maher 1833–1907 John Maher 1835–? Half sisters: Margaret Kennedy 1842–1928 Catherine Kennedy 1844–?
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