I can't remember if I have already posted this information. Here it goes again. Australian Immigrants August 1849 from Shirley Estate, Monaghan, Ire Short, Judith 20/Catherine 18/Corerreagh/daughters to Francis Short. His farm is given to Thos Wilson in March 1848. Petitions to the Estate: Short, Catherine. Clonsedy. Oct 49. To Shirley: "held 10 acres... but being deserted by her husband about 15 months ago she could not possibly pay up the rent and gave the peaceable possession of it to Mr. Morant who was graciously pleased to return her name on the list of passengers then for America but poor Petitioner took ill and was not able to attend the ship designed for her emigration. That she is now recovered and with two children friendless, cabbinless, and penniless throws herself at your feet and humbly hopes you'll do something for her and her starved children until Mr. Morant sends her off to her husband..." Clogher Records Vol. XIV,No2 (1992) Assisted Emigration from the Shirley Estate 1843-1854 By Dr. Patrick J. Duffy. Good Luck!