Maggie, I have a Heffernan connection. My g grandparents John Tomney and Mary Mullins were married in Carrick on Suir in 1874 and living in Berwick upon Tweed (he was in the army) and my grandmother was born in the barracks there. John died in 1879 and although Mary was supposed to return to Carrick she married Edward Heffernan in Berwick in 1880. Sadly Mary died in 1883 after bearing him a son, Edward in 1881. I know it isn't much and I don't know any more about them, but its three more Heffernans. Regards Bill On Sep 04, 2009, at 09:13, Maggie Heffernan wrote: Congratulations Michael, a great find you have made. I wish I could find my Heffernan family as easily, those I know of came to Australia and the rest of the family would have long had a 'Visitation of God'! ;-) Apart from that I have had success with my Keely family in Meath, and the Seymour family in Tipperary. We can't have success all the time can we. A few Heffernan researchers here in New South Wales are trying to construct a database of the earliest Heffernan emigrants free or convicts from Tipperary to see if we can find a common ancestor or two. I am appealing to all our members on this list, if you have a Heffernan connection, we would dearly love to have you on board. As a reminder my William Heffernan aged 32 was transported to New South Wales for 7 years for perjury, he was convicted in 1848 and arrived here in 1849 eventually settling in Tenterfield NSW. On the same ship the 'Havering' were John Heffernan Snr & Jnr. convicted of sheep stealing and transported for 7 years. These two father & son settled in Uralla and my William went further north to Tenterfield. I have not found a connection between these three men. My William was baptised in 1818 in the parish of Tipperary, his younger sister & brother, Mary & Patrick were baptised in the 1820 in the parish of Anacarty/Donohill. The two John Heffernans came from Knockavilla, within spitting distance of Donohill. John snr. married a Mary Heffernan the daughter of Miles & Ellen Heffernan nee Heagney. If any of these names ring bells or stir memories, please contact me either via the list or at [email protected] Now looking forward to the 1901 census to come on line. Have a good weekend Regards Maggie in Port Macquarie NSW where Spring has sprung, the birdies are singing etc; _______________________________________________________ Griffith's Valuation: http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message