Seeking information of... John ARKINS: Born Co Cork c1827> 1850-1896, Hunter Valley and Newcastle, NSW, Australia. BEIRNE,BYRNES... John and Thomas BEIRNE> Sydney NSW, Australia as convicts in 1815, ship "Francis & Eliza". John 74 years old and Thomas 33 years old. A sister of John, Mary ROCHFORT, also arrived as a convict 1815, ship "Alexander". Thomas married Mary WHITE [in Roscommon]... she came [later]> Sydney NSW, [free] with 2 sons, Patrick and Peter. Lucy LAWLESS, LAWLOR [1802-1826 ] Co Wicklow married Andrew LYONS c1822, issue: Mary born 1823, James born 1826 & died 1826, Marcus William born 1826. Lucy died 1826. If you have a connected to Lucy [or Andrew] I have details of the 2nd marriage of Andrew... to share. SHORTIS. I have a death notice that fits in with family holdings: Samuel SHORTIS, spouse: Anne MORE/MOORE. Location of event: Tipp IRl. Parish: Templemore. Date: 28th April, 1827. Residence Clonmel, Tipp. Can anybody add further information, please. Regards, Mary shortis@nnsw.quik.com.au