O Neill Owen and Catherine Foley Gurrundah Area
Owen O'Neill (1820-1922) married Catherine Foley (1828-1897) in 1851.
The family emmigrated from Banteer co Cork Ireland in 1857.
The family consisted of 10 children.
Mary Jane married John T Taylor
Catherine (1855-1947) married Francis O'Keefe then Henry Heffernan.
Jeremiah married Mary A Woods
Owen married Ellen Hallahan
Honora married Patrick Callanan
Peter married Catherine Lenehan
Ellen married John J Spackman
Denis married Mary A Withers
Johanna married Colin Erroll
Julia Anastasia married Joseph Coves.
Owen was a very colourful character, and had a running feud with his neighbours. He spent two years in Gaol, and lived to be 102.
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Hi, do you know much of Owen's parents and extended family?
I was wondering whether he had relatives here in Australia when he arrived?
Cheers !
HI No Owen didn't have any relatives in Australia, as for his parents still trying to figure that one out. His sister Mary came out after him and Married a Foley.