Margaret Sheedy and
Bryan(t) (Bren)Cummins
Preface by Jenny Fawcett
I gratefully acknowledge the kindness of Margaret Turner of
Shepparton in making available the majority of the research
for this family ,including that especially of Chris McCaghan
of Leongatha,Andrew Phipps,
Bryan (Brian) Cummins family appears to originate in Garrnamona
in the Parish of Ballycahill. The civil parish of Ballycahill
crosses two baronies - Eliogarty and Kilnamanagh Upper.There are
townlands of Ballycahill in the counties Clare, Galway and
Limerick in the parishes of Ballyvaghan, Prtumna and Kilmallock
respectively, so it needs to borne in mind that the Cummins family
were from the PARISH of Ballycahill, not a townland of that name.
Margaret Cummins/Sheedy had at least three of her children
christened at Ballycahill parish and the sponser on two occasions
was a Catherine Sheedy (probably denating a family relationship
eg sister/aunt/cousin). A Catherine Sheedy was also a sponser
on the 14th of April 1836 in Ballycahill for the baptism of a Cath
Cummins (dau of Thomas and Ellen Cummins) and in 1837 (April 14th)
a Philip Kenedy and Catherine Sheedy were sponsers for the baptism
of a Kitty Cummins (dau.of Thomas Cummins.Elenor Connell)...given
that Philip Kenedy and Catherine Sheedy were also sponsers for the
birth of Margeret Cummins/Sheedy dau Margt born 1837, they are
probably one and same.
Margaret is alledged to have a brother Dennis Sheedy, who married
Mary Power, their daughter Mary born 25/6/1837. (not proven conc.)
Margaret and Bren Cummins arrived in Melbourne, Victoria (Aust) in
1840 aboard the Theresa, also aboard was a John Sheedy (m Mary
Fogarty) of the Newport/Killoscully region of Tipperary. John's
relationship to Margaret, if any, has not yet been established,
but Margaret and Brian (Bren) appear as sponsers for the baptisms
of the children of John Sheedy/Mary Fogarty in Victoria, so it
would appear a close family relationship.
The Theresa departed England in March and arrived Port Phillip
(Melbourne) in 1840.
By 1857 Bren Cummins had an Inn on the Broadmeadows road.
Margaret Sheedy
born: c1800.Thurles,Parish of Ballycahill,Co Tipp
parents: John Sheedy and Margaret Dwyer. (src:death cert)
died: 1867.Oct 16th at Wallan Wallan,Victoria,Australia
buried: Melbourne General Cemetery.
arrived Vic: 1840,18th July,per Theresa (immigrant)
with husband Bryan Cummmins,children John,Pat,Cath
literacy;
occupation:
married: c1828/30.Ballycahill (src:death cert)
spouse: Bryan (t) aka Bren Cummins (Cummings)
born:
parents:
place:
rrived: 1840 per Theresawith wife and 3 children.
History
c1827. Brian Cummins and Margaret Sheedy married Ballycahil.
c1830. daughter Catherine Cummins born.
1835 3rd of Feb. John Cummins, son of Brian Cummins/Mgt Sheedy
christened in parish of Ballycahill. Sponsers were Richard
Cummins and Catherine Sheedy.
1837 7th of July.Margaret Cummins,dau of Bryan Cummins/Magt Sheedy
christened in parish of Ballycahill, sponsers were Philip
Kenedy and Catherine Sheedy.
1839 29th Aug. Patrick Cuummins,son of Brian Cuummins/Mgt Sheedy
christened Ballycahill. sponsers:Thomas Kennedy and Mary Ryan.
1840. July 18th 1840 the 490ton barque Theresa arrived at
Port Phillip (Melbourne), under the command of Captain Young,
having departed London/Plymouth (Eng) on the 24th of March.
The vessels conveyed 216 (or 195) immigrants under the
auspices of agent John Marshall of England.
Amongst the immigrants were:
Bryan Cummins.aged 27years,labourer,
Margaret Cummins,aged 30 years, dairymaid,
John Cummins, aged 5 years, son,
Pat Cummins, aged 9 mos, son,
Cath Cummins,aged 12 years, daughter.
The Agent was paid a bounty of £46 for the Cummins family.
also aboard the 'Theresa" was John Sheedy/Mary Fogarty
of the Newport/Killoscully region of Tipperary. His brother
Martin Sheedy/Bridget Ryan
also came to Australia, his other brother
James Sheedy/Ellen Kilmartin
had gone to Ohio in America. The connection between these
Sheedys and Margaret has not yet been established.
1857 Inquest held at Bren Cummin's Inn..Broadmeadow Road.
(src: BG.April 3rd 1857.) The deceased was Geo.Edward.
1859 November 6th. Bryan Cummins died.An inquest was held at
"The Carrier Arms" hotel, Kilmore, on the 7th of November
and the verdict was death "by being thrown from his horse
on the evening of the fifth instant near the Carrriers Arms
Inn, Wallan Wallan,".(courtesy of Andrea Phipps, Rochester)
(cert no 8696)
1867 October 16th.Margaret Cummins nee Sheedy died aged 65 years
at Wallan Wallan. her death certificate states that she was
the daughter of John Sheedy and Margaret Dwyer, and that
Margare was born at Thurles, parish of Ballycahil, Tippy.
That she had married at Ballycahill at "about 30 years of age"
to BryanT Cummins, her children are listed as Kate (dcd),
John (33y),Margaret (30)Patrick (28Y)Mary (26) Alice (24)
The informant on her death certificate was NEPHEW - Michael
HOURIGAN. (cert no 11635)
Michael Hourigan is possibly:
Michael Hourigan, born c 1825, Co Tipp,died 7th Jan 1888,
buried Kilmore,with
Mary HOURIGAN, born c 1826 Co Waterford,died 7th June 1885,
buried Kilmore,
Bridget Dalyborn c 1862 ,died 14th June 1893,
buried Kilmore.
Children
Catherine Cummins
born: c1828.Tippy Ire.
arrived Vic 1840 per Theresa
married:
died:
buried:
John Cummins
born: c1835. Tippy.Ireland (src:Ship age)
christ: 3rd of February 1835. Parish of
Ballycahill (now Holycross).
parents: Brian Cummins/Margaret Sheedy.
sponsers: Richard Cummins and Catherine Sheedy.
arrived Vic 1840 per Theresa
married:
died:
buried:
Patrick Cummins
born: c1839.Nov.Tipp.Ireland.
christ: 29th Auug 1839.Ballycahill.
parents: Brian Cummins/Mgt Sheedy
sponsers: Thomas Kennedy/Mary Ryan.
arrived Vic 1840 per Theresa
married:
died:
buried:
Margaret Cummins born c:
arrived Vic c1843?
Alice Cummins born 1841. Moonee Ponds. Victoria.
Maria/Mary Cummins
born 1843. Moonee Ponds. Victoria
Family Researchers:
Notes
* = sighted original record.
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