----- Original Message ----- From: "Krisiain" <krisiain@ihug.co.nz> To: <IRL-WATERFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [WATERFORD] ROLL CALL <**HEARN / PHELAN **> > Hi there > > I'm interested in HEARN from Kilfarassy, (Fenor? or poss Islandikane), > Tramore, and also PHELAN, Annestown. > > Martin Hearn married Ellen Phelan in the mid 1800s and had three daughters > who emigrated to New Zealand probably in the 1890s. At least one son stayed > behind as there were apparently descendants still living at Kilfarassey in > the 1960s. > > Known children are (birth dates have been worked back from the - probably > unreliable - ages given at death by relatives): > > 1. Anastatia (Anastasia) Hearn, poss born 1870-1871 > She married Timothy O'BRIEN in NZ, and died in 1927 in Wellington, NZ. > > 2 Delia (Bridget?) Hearn, poss born post 1880? > She married Mick O'SULLIVAN in NZ in 1897, and died in 1945 in Wellington, NZ > > 3 Annie Hearn, poss born: Cir 1883 > She married Thomas Martin CONDON in NZ and died in 1919 in Wellington, NZ > > 4 Son 1 Hearn > No details known; I speculate he might have been a Martin, based purely on > naming patterns. > > A Nicholas HEARN from Kilfarassey emigrated to New Zealand about the same > time as the sisters but a local researcher says there is no known > connection in his family tree. > > I know nothing at all about the PHELAN family of Ellen, except their farm > was near Annestown; and as her name is so common the available searching > from NZ has been fruitless. > > I'd be grateful for any assistance/information about any of these people. > Many thanks > Christine > > > ==== IRL-WATERFORD Mailing List ==== > Greetings: This is the Official mailing list for County and City Waterford, Ireland. Waterford is Ireland's oldest city. This list is for anyone with a genealogy or history interest in Waterford, Ireland. >