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I have recently discovered my gr gr grandmother Mary Marrinan was always referred to in letters from Australia to my gr gr grandfather's sister in New York as Mary Marrinan Natey.  This is the v first time I have heard of this name, and am wondering if it has particular significance, could it help our searches in Co Clare in some way. Her baptism, Cratloe, marriage to Patrick Clancy in Launceston, Tasmania, and death in Brisbane, Australia, make no mention. Suggestions as to its meaning would be most helpful. We know she came to Australia with lots of other young girls from the Kilrush Workhouse. Thank you, Carollyn

Carollyn Potter

Tuesday 5th Jul 2016, 03:11AM

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  • Hi Carollyn,

    She might have been part of the Earl Grey orphan emigration scheme from the Irish workhouses to Australia, do you know what year she arrived?

    I can only find 3 records with the name Marrinan and they could be mispelled, the records I did found were from co. Louth.

    From the Earl Grey  records

    • Surname : Marrinan
    • First Name : Ann
    • Age on arrival : 14
    • Native Place : Milltown [Miltown Malbay], Clare
    • Parents : Martin & Mary (both dead)
    • Religion : Roman Catholic
    • Ship name : Thomas Arbuthnot (Sydney 1850)
    • Workhouse : Clare, Ennistymon
    • Other : shipping: house servant, reads & writes, no relatives in colony. Moreton Bay Depot. Empl. as house servant by W Hodgins, Ipswich, ₤6-8, 3 years; Im.Cor. 50/344 Anne Morrianan. Moreton Bay.

    The Earl grey orphans over 4000 girl  arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850 from workhouses all over Ireland, if you think Mary was part of this please join our Ireland reaching Out Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/165165103656877/

    Mallow Cork

    Tuesday 5th Jul 2016, 10:01AM

  • Thankyou for your reply.  Sorry if I wasn't clear.  My question was about the name/word Natey which was added to Mary Marrenan's name by her husband Patrick Clancy whenever he was referring to her.  Was wondering if this is another Irish surname, or well known nickname in Limerick or Clare?  Thank you, Carollyn

    Carollyn Potter

    Wednesday 6th Jul 2016, 03:00AM

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