Mary Ellen CRUISE was born 1843 Cloonfadda, Killaloe, Scarriff, Ireland to Patrick CRUISE & Julia COURTNEY. Mary along with her sister Saidie (Sara) arrive in Australia c1867 where she married George James ELLIS in 1869 Emerald Hill, Victoria. They had 7 children. Mary died 21 Dec 1884. There was also a sister Ellen CRUISE b 1841 County Clare, Ireland who married in Victoria, Australia 1863, Michael MINAHAN b 1823 O'Briens Bridge Co Clare, Ireland.They had 5 children. If you connect to this CRUISE family or have any information you are willing to share then I would love to hear from you. Mary CRUISE is my gggrandmother. Cheers Chris Bryce (Qld, Aust)