Hello Camille, Our Thomas McGUIRE was here before 1835. I found his name as a witness at James McGuire SMITH's marriage to Ann Maria THORN in St. Mary's Sydney 1835. The SMITH family seemed to have been in Fermanagh, Cavan and Aughanamullen before they came here. Will have to keep it in mind. Regards Helen `````````` >-Hello Roger and Helen I do not know if there is a connection with the >Smith and McGuire of my family to yours Camille McEwen >------------------------------------------------ >First Generation >-------------------------------------------------- >1. OWEN McCORMACK. >He married Susan SMITH. >They had the following children: > 2 i. Anne McCORMACK > > Second Generation >-------------------------------------------------- >2. Anne McCORMACK. Daughter of OWEN McCORMACK & Susan SMITH. Born 1810. Died >24 October 1864 in Churchill Ipswich Qld AUSTRALIA. Buried 26 October 1864 >in Ipswich Cemetery Qld AUSTRALIA. >Father was living in Farmanagh when Ann and family left Ireland 1853 >She married Patrick McGUIRE, son of Thomas McGUIRE & Nancy (Ann) ARMSTRONG. >Born 1810 in Farmanagh IRELAND. Christen in Farmanagh IRELAND. Died 18 >November 1875. >Assisted, Caroline 17 Nov 1853 Patrick 43, Ann43 Susan 23, Andrew 20, >Thomas17, Ann14, Rose 11 Patrick could not R/W Ann R Susan,Andrew, >Thomas,Ann could R Rose could not R/W. Patrick's Parents dead , and cousin >at Brisbane Waters > > > >