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Morrissey family: Killarney Ireland – arrived 1881 Sydney, NSW Australia.
Settled Wooloomooloo/Waverly

Mary Morrissey Pt 2

Mary and the children were not always left behind in Sydney while James was at sea, at times he took them along on voyages. One particular event that made an impression on Mary was when James took her back to … Continue reading

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Mary Morrissey Pt 1

Mary Morrissey was born in Killarney Ireland in 1867. Her father Edmond and mother Honora lived, according to family information, ‘five miles from Blarney Castle’. It is not known what her father’s occupation was. The family emigrated to Australia under … Continue reading

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Augustus JH Courbarron – Mary Morrissey Pt 2

James progressed through the ranks of his career at sea; he was awarded the grading of Ist Mate on the 10th December 1885 and eventually Master Ord. in Dunedin New Zealand 21st September 1889. Finally he was granted command of … Continue reading

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