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;