Category: Irish Genealogy

Catherine Prendergast – I have found you!

When I set out on my quest to find Prendergast Ancestry, one of my main priorities was to find Catherine Prendergast, wife of Irish Rebel John Prendergast, my 5x Grandparents who arrived on the Convict ship Minerva 11/1/1800 I had read in numerous records of Catherine being everything from mother “Unknown’’ (to John Prendergast junior), … Continue reading Catherine Prendergast – I have found you!

An Australian first

  How many Australian Academics can proudly announce that they have been  invited to deliver a paper at the Conference "Clans and Surnames", Nenagh, Tipperary in Ireland scheduled for May, 2017?  I am thrilled to announce that I can. I was over the moon when Lorna Moloney, the well respected Irish Genealogist invited me to deliver … Continue reading An Australian first

Catherine Prendergast – Where are you ?

The quest to find Catherine Prendergast has become an obsession of mine. Catherine is my 5x Grandmother and deserves to have her rightful place in our family recognised. In the Biographical Database of Australia, Catherine has been identified as Person ID: X#91011106202. spouse (1) Catherine Prendergast (-c1801); married RC, IRL issue by (1) John (c1800-1867) we know … Continue reading Catherine Prendergast – Where are you ?

Sydney Genealogy Research

 Thank you Whitsunday Regional Council and Queensland Government for supporting me once again in my endeavours.  Your RADF Grant enhanced my Sydney Genealogy Research visit. Visit to State Records of New South Wales. Friday 4th November, 2016. Excited to be visiting the New South Wales State Records today, I was running on Adrenalin. I had … Continue reading Sydney Genealogy Research