Tag Archives: LENNON

GRAVESTONES

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Geniejen

#52 ANCESTORS IN 52 WEEKS #47 TOMBSTONES This is the grave of my great grandparents, Thomas (1861-1923) LENNON and Mary (1855-1942) PRENDERGAST in Melbourne General Cemetery. Sadly, it also contains the grave of their 4th daughter, Vera Rose who died … Continue reading →

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My Baptism

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Geniejen

#52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks PRESERVATION I was baptised in St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Warrnambool in 1948 and here are some photos to prove it! This is the blanket I’m lying on in the photo above which I’ve looked … Continue reading →

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Townlands of my LENNON, MAGEE and MASON ancestors in Portaferry in County Down

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Geniejen

52 ANCESTORS IN 52 WEEKS #15 HOW DO YOU SPELL THAT? The spelling of townland and family names is very problematic around Portaferry where our ancestors came from. Most written Townland names were recorded as the writer heard them from … Continue reading →

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Favourite Photo

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Geniejen

52 Ancestors in 52 weeks #3 FAVOURITE PHOTO This one was easy! My favourite photo is from the 1880’s and is the only one prior to my mother’s birth in 1918. Apart from this one, it seems my mother’s family … Continue reading →

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C is for Craigaroddan

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Geniejen

Ireland’s land was divided for administrative purposes into Provinces, Counties, Baronies, Parishes and Townlands.  If your ancestors lived on farm land as many of mine did, you really need to find the Townland name to improve your search results. My … Continue reading →

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A is for Alumbagh

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Geniejen

My great great grandmother, Margaret MAGEE LENNON sailed to Australia with her 6 children, William, Margaret, Thomas, Susan, Rose and Mary in 1870.  The passenger list notes that her “Husband was in the colony”[i] Thomas, who was 8 years old, … Continue reading →

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