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Jeremiah was born c1812 in Munsea/Monsea, Co. Tipperary, IRELAND. He married Mary Whealey/Wheeley 4.2.1838 in Co. Tipperary.
7.1.1842 he arrived in Australia per "Wilson" with wife Mary and. child John 21/2 years. plus female child. "Wilson" departed Greenock 3.9.1841. Jeremiah's occupation was a Carpenter. His religion Catholic. He could read & write. He was a native of Mansea/Munsea, Co. Tipperary. Bounty 19 pounds; Mary 19pounds; John 5 pounds and female child 5 pounds. He was brought out by Mr. John Miller - A carpenter of 28years. Parents were both alive. (John Hough & Alice Healy). Baptism Joseph Douns P.P. and Character Cert. from James League. State of bodily health/Strength and general usefullness. - very good and likely to be useful. His wife Mary was 27years and her parents (Patrick & Margaret Wheely ) were both alive. She was a Farm Servant and could read only. Character Ref. James League and another of Selsborough, Nenagh. John 21/2 on 5.11.1838.
They settled in Burrowa where Jeremiah was the Teacher at a Catholic school that was also open to all sects. (A slab and bark building but in 1852 a school house was to be built to accommodate boarders). He was the first Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages. His brother Thomas - a Stonemason - and his wife Margaret Murphy were already settled in Burrowa. Jeremiah died in1874 from Paralysis, duration of 4 years. Age 60years and a Farmer - leaving 3 male and 3 female children. 4 male and 3 female children had predeceased him plus wife Mary. He had been 30 years in New South Wales.
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1812 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 29th Jul 1874 (circa) | |
