Siblings Thomas, Winifred, Catherine and Honora immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1850's; John may be in the 1840's. Parents were Michael Shanahan and Winifred Conroy. Thomas was married to a Bridget Ryan . Only son Michael arrived in Australia with this father Thomas. Do not know what became of Bridget. Thomas later married Ann Cavanagh in 1859, Winifred married Matthew Stevenson, Catherine married James Hackett and Honora married Thomas Nolan. They all settled in the Ballan district which includes Ballan, Greendale, Gordon and Myrniong. My husband is a great great grandson of Winifred Shanahan and Matthew Stevenson. Two Shanahan families settled in this area but no connection has been found between them. Shirlee Wellington NZ