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    1. Roll call - CHERRY, MC COY, GAWLEY, HENDERSON
    2. Peter Robinson
    3. Hi all I am trying to trace descendants/relatives still living in Ireland of Moses CHERRY, born c 1775 in Ballybay, son of John CHERRY and Catherine Mc COY. Moses migrated to Australia in the mid 1850s and died at Benalla, Victoria at age 104! Also Moses' wife, Margaret GAWLEY, born c. 1795 in Aghnamullen, daughter of James GAWLEY and Margaret HENDERSON. Margaret also died at Benalla - at age 79. It is possible that GAWLEY may be a variant of GOURLAY and there is an element of doubt re Moses' actual birthplace. One researcher has suggested that he may actually have been born in Armagh, although his death certificate definitely shows Ballybay. I would also be interested in locating the marriage record for Moses and Margaret and birth/baptism records for their children, Joseph, George Gawley (c. 1826), Susan Jane (c. 1828), John (c. 1830), Ellen, Jane. Estimated dates of birth are calculated from stated age at death as recorded on dearth certificates issued in Victoria. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Peter, the older of the tworobbos at Bairnsdale, capital of the beautiful, sunny Victorian Riviera

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