Tag Archives: William

From Bowning to Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta NSW

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

William Swann and his family are rather interesting. William Swann was born near Bradford in England and arrived in Sydney in 1864 after spending nearly four years at sea before he explored outback NSW and worked along the Australian coast. … Continue reading →

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Michael O’Reilly: Staying on Track with the ‘Other O’Reillys’

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

Are they related? While researching John and Ellen O’Reilly’s family I kept coming across the family of Michael and Margaret O’Reilly, intertwined one with the another. O’Reilly is a common Irish name but I still wondered if they were related. I … Continue reading →

Posted in County Kerry, Ireland, Newspapers, O'Reilly, Rookwood, Ryerson Index, Trove | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments