The parents of William CANTWELL, John CANTWELL and Mary REARDON were both born in Tipperary. John could have been born around 1815-18 (parents not known but father could have been William) while Mary REARDON was born in Tipperary c1818 to John REARDON and Mary ENGLISH/INGLIS. John CANTWELL and Mary REARDON were probably married in Tipperary prior to immigrating to New York, USA. After losing both her husband and daughter Kitty (Catherine) Mary and son William sailed for Melbourne, Australia, where her older brother Patrick was residing with his family and their mother. Mary REARDON's mother immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1853 with the only other surviving daughter Catherine. Mary REARDON died in 1866 and her parents were recorded as William INGLIS and Mary DWYER. William CANTWELL made up for being an only child by having 15 children, 13 of which survived to adulthood. There are now thousands of descendents all over Australia and New Zealand. Shirlee Cantwell Wellington, NZ