Hello everyone I'm new to this list, but what I have read so far is fascinating. I am researching my gggfather, Edmond Hogan who was transported to New South Wales along with three other members of his family in 1827. The others were Mathew, Michael and John (sounds like a pop song!). I believe Edmond and Mathew were brothers, not so sure about Michael and John. Maybe they were all brothers or maybe the latter two were cousins. Mathew and Michael were both born in 1795, Edmond in 1802 and John in 1809. They were tenants of the Mansergh estate at Grenane and Richard Mansergh wrote a submission on their behalf, but they were still transported. Perhaps it saved them from hanging as they were all convicted of the manslaughter of Charles McCarthy at the Killenaule Fair on 1 July 1826. I am now trying to find out more about the families of these four men. Both Mathew and Michael were married, with children before they were transported. Edmond married in Australia and had ten children and I am a descendant of his youngest child. Don't know anything about John. I think Edmond and Mathew's father was John and their mother was Eleanor Dwire (Dwyer). I would be so grateful to hear from anyone who might have further information on this family. I'm hoping to visit Ireland next May si I will definitely be visiting Tipperary. Best wishes Barbara Dobinson