The Sarah Lynch who married Patrick Ahern was the daughter of John Lynch, farmer of Wollombi, and his wife Sarah Pendegast. Sarah Lynch was born in 1832 in Wollombi, NSW (BDM NSW V18322129 127/1832). Donald

But does anyone know who was Patrick? In "Mines, Wines and People" in the chapter on 'Landholders on the south arm of Wollombi Brook' part iv Irish Lads: Lynch-Chapman-Cagney-Moore-McMullen-Peter Byrne- Morton there is a discussion of the LYNCH family: "IN THE SHIP Archduke Charles, which sailed out of Cork in 1812, John Lynch, transported for seven years arrived at Sydney in 1813. ..."; but "Ahearne" seems only to have a mention in a list of names associated with landholdings in the area. I have searched the 'Ireland-Australia transportation database' http://www.nationalarchives.ie for AHERN, AHEARN, AHERNE, AHEARNE, O'HERN, O'HEARN, O'HERNE, O'HEARNE and found the following: Lastname: AHERN Firstname: PATRICK Sex: M Age: 25 Trial place: Limerick Imprisonment place: Hulk Surprize Trial date: CA/00/1836 Crime desc: Cow stealing Sentence: Transportation life Document ref1: TR 1, P 152 Document date: 10/08/1836 Document ref1: CRF1836 Misc103 Lastname: AHERN Firstname: PATRICK Sex: M Trial place: Co Tipperary Ship: MARQUIS OF HUNTLEY 1828 Document ref1: FS 1835 List 1 Comment1: List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to New South Wales at the expense of Government. Children residing at New Street, Carrick. Lastname: AHERN Firstname: PATRICK Sex: M Trial place: Co. Tipperary Document date: 00/01/1836 Document ref1: FS 1836 LIST 4 Comment: List of women and children who have accepted the government offer of a free passage to New South Wales. Daughter's name, Margaret. Trial date: / / Document date: 01/02/1836 Document ref1: FS 1836 LIST 5 Comment: List of free settlers (wives and children of convicts) who have arrived at the Penitentiary House, Cork. Daughters name, Margaret. Lastname: AHERN Firstname: PATRICK Sex: M Document date: 08/12/1835 Document ref1: FS 1835-6 A49 Comment: Convicts daughter Margaret Ahern, granted a free passage to New South Wales. She resided in Carrick on Suir Document date: 08/12/1835 Document ref1: FS 1835 List 5 Comment: A list of the free women and children for whom accommodation is to be provided on board the Thomas Harrison, daughters name. Margaret. Was Patrick one of these persons? or another? Regards Ian Jordan 1st cousin 3 times removed of Sarah LYNCH 2009/10/1 Donald Kirkham <[email protected]>: > The Sarah Lynch who married Patrick Ahern was the daughter of John

Hi Ian, Donald and list Some may be aware that the Ireland-Australia transportation database covers only the period from about 1829 onwards. There are several Patrick Aherns arriving before 1828. The Archduke Charles did arrive in 1813-16th February. If Sarah was born in 1832 then you are probably looking for the son of convicts for the Patrick Ahern (presuming the two were of similar age)? Most good libraries will have copies of the BDM reels for pre 1856 The marriage of Patrick Ahern and Sarah Lynch occurred at Maitland V1847 877 vol 95 You might be lucky to have some indication about the status of both parties such as "born colony" or "native" and even better if there is another Ahern as witness or giving permission for two under aged parties to marry. Regards Lorraine > Ian asked But does anyone know who was Patrick? > > In "Mines, Wines and People" in the chapter on 'Landholders on the > south arm of Wollombi Brook' part iv Irish Lads: > Lynch-Chapman-Cagney-Moore-McMullen-Peter Byrne- Morton there is a > discussion of the LYNCH family: "IN THE SHIP Archduke Charles, which > sailed out of Cork in 1812, John Lynch, transported for seven years > arrived at Sydney in 1813. ..."; but "Ahearne" seems only to have a > mention in a list of names associated with landholdings in the area. > > >