Hi I came across this 2003 message copied below on the list. I think my family may be descended from Catherine Byrne on this list. http://www.irishfaminememorial.org/orphans/ships_nsw.htm Famine Orphan Girl Ships to Australia Shiplist: Lismoyne Arrived 29 November 1849 Surname First Name Age Native Place Parents Religion Other Byrne Catherine 15 Dublin Christopher & Rosanna (both dead) RC Rathdowne Union. Empl. G Y Yarnton, Glebe, £6-8, 3yrs. Im. Cor. 50/686 27 Aug 1850 Bathurst; 4/51 indentures cancelled, Molong. I think she may have married a Denis Clancy in Bathurst NSW in 1853, and died Cargo NSW in 1899 aged 64 years. For the Catherine Clancy nee Byrne in my family tree, from her death certificate, Catherine was born in Wicklow Ireland, was in the colony of NSW for 50 years [so arrived 1849], her father is listed as Christopher Byrne, mother unknown. She named one of her daughters Rosanna. Does anyone know where I might find any further information on the Rathdown Union female orphans? Kind regards Helen *From:* "Cara_Links" <[email protected]> *Subject:* [Wicklow] ORPHANS TO AUSTRALIA *Date:* Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:08:58 +1100 *References:* <[email protected]> Orphans List Of Names From The Rathdown Union County Wicklow To Australia 1849/50 Eliza Sharp 18 Years Mary Golden 16 Years Mary Byrne 18 Years Catherine Kernan 13 Years Anne Mcevoy 15 Years Essy Dempsey 18 Years Sarah Murphy 15 Years Eliza Rossiter 12 Years Catherine Byrne 13 Years Charlotte Basset 14 Years Jane Roony 13 Years Does Anyone Recognize Any Of These Orphans I Am Most Intrigued As To What Became Of These Children In Australia, Who They Married And What They Made Of Their LiveS I am also posting this to an Australian list to see if anyone recognizes them at all cheers Cara