G'Day from Australia
I looking for any information on my 7x's grandfather PATRICK FARRELL born 1798 in County Meath. He was transported to Sydney on the "Royal Admiral" in 1833. Was tried in Dublin for pig stealing. He was living in County Kildare and was a "good" wheelwright according to the records. Our family has absolutely no knowledge of his parents etc in Ireland, only the little remaining paperwork of his time in the colony which isn't much. He was sentenced to 7 years but was freed after 4 years. Must of been a tough bloke because we're still here.
He married HONORA NOWLAN (also noted as Hannah or Norah) born 1816 in Stokestown, County Roscommon. Came to Australia on the "Crusader" in 1840 as a housemaid. We also have nothing about her or her family in Ireland.
The Farrell's here have always considered ourselves very Irish but we know nothing of our families history in Ireland other than that's where they came from. I would love to visit one day and I sincerely intend too.
Top of the Morning to you!!
Regards Jimmy Farrell
Wednesday 1st May 2013, 04:35AM
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Hello Jimmy
the time you are searching is outside most existing Irish records. Civil records only started in 1864 and church records in the main after 1800 or later. Some Church of Ireland are pre 1800 but very little.
the south part of Meath adjoins Kildare so you can deduce he may have lived along the boundary and both counties adjoin Dublin.
There are Farrels in Meath but do not know for how long.
The tithe applotment books circa 1823 to 1837 list people living on land of one acre and up and can be viewed at
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
Strokestown in Roscommon had a large estate which is now open to the public and if the house papers still exist you may find reference there but they are not online. Possible held in the National Archives.
Sorry to put a damper on you but it is very difficult to go any further even if you employ a professional.
if you have a further query I will attempt to answer it but most Irish records were lost in the war of independence and the following civil war.
Regards
pat
St Peters Louth, IrelandXO Volunteer
Sunday 5th May 2013, 09:26PM