James Dwyer and Ann McCarthy [bc 1812, Capper,Co Tipperary]
where married in the church of Kilmoyler on the 28th October 1828,
in the parish of Bansha-Kilmoyler , Co Tipperary.
Children:all born Tipperary 1828 - 1846,except poss Margaret.
Margaret [possibly born Limerick],
William m Ellen Maher [Inverloch - Geelong ,Vict - Aust]
Mary m John Ryan [Camperdown - Vict - Aust]
Ann m William Kearney [Killarney-Vict-Aust]
Jeremiah m Mary Ann Fitgerald [Kirkstall-Vict - Australia ]
Hanora
Betsey died from the results of burns as a young lady at Port Fairy
Patrick [Koroit] died unmarried.
James Dwyer appears to have died in Ireland,
prior to his wife and children emigrating
to Victoria in 1857. They came per 'Victory', and Ann Dwyer
stated that they where going to friends at Belfast [Port Fairy].
The eldest son, William had arrived in Victoria with his wife Ellen
prior to the rest of the family arriving 1857.
Jeremiah ,another son, became a local member for the Legislative
Assembly whilst
still a young man.He spent time in Western Australia and in Sydney.
Ann Dwyer is buried at the Camperdown Cemetery with her daughter's
family. The resting place of her husband,James Dwyer,
is still unknown,possibly Ireland, though still undergoing further
research, as is the family's background in Ireland.
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