McEnnery; McInery, McHenry??

I am searching for information on my ancestor Joanna McEnnery who died in Deniliquin,Australia in 1891. She certainly travelled before then!

From vital documents she always spelt her surname McEnnery. In birth registrations of her children she always states she was born in Co Kilkenny, Ireland. On the first child born in Australia she states Whitechurch, Kilkenny. Ire. She was born abt 1830-1.

However Joanna first left Ireland for perhaps Nova Scotia, Canada and then made her way to Brookline Mass. USA (near Boston). I have a copy of the Massachusetts Census 1855 which has Joanna McEnnery aged 24 as servant in the household of W.C. Wharton (gentleman). It states she was born in Nova Scotia. In the household is her husband to be John Mahoney (coachman; from Cork Ire). I also have found a passenger list which has a Joanna McHenry aged 23 arriving in Boston from Nova Scotia in 1853. On 13 Oct 1856 Joanna and and John were married in Boston and a son George Andrew Mahoney was born in Boston 10 Aug 1857. On 1 July 1859 a son was born to Joanna and John in Woodend, Victoria, Australia!!

I have checked various resources on McEnnerys in Kilkenny but can't find any- most come from the neighbouring Tipperary- or Kerry even. Also checked for other McEnnerys in Nova Scotia and Boston but none match particularly. This what I know about Joanna (only occasionally is it spelt Johanna):

- Joanna McEnnery born abt 1830-31 Co. Kilkenny - possibly Whitechurch. Father's name: Patrick McEnnery; Mother's name: Joanna Ryan. (these names from her death certificate - maybe incorrect???).

- Roman Catholic

- Left Ireland for North America - possibly Nova Scotia or Boston. Lived in Boston Mass. USA < 1855- 58.

Married John Mahoney Oct 1856 Boston USA. John from Co Cork, Ire.

Arrive Melbourne Victoria abt 1858.

Died Deniliquin NSW Australia 30 Sept 1891.