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     Anna McDonnell was born in 1831 at Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Catherina McDonnell was born in 1833 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Boucher. Catherine McDonnell was born in 1805.¹

     Edwardus McDonnell was also known as Edward McDonald. He married Catharina Potaskie, daughter of John Potaskie, in 1824 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Edwardus McDonnell died in 1868 at Victoria, Australia.

     Edwardus McDonnell was born in 1829 at Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Her married name was Fitzmaurice. Convict Mary Ellen McDonnell was also known as McDonald McDonnall McDonnell. She was born in 1827 at Ireland. Shewas transported in 1848 on the convict transport ship 'Kinnear' from Dublin, Ireland to Hobart, Van Diemen's land, Australia. She was convicted on 5 January 1848 at Cork, Ireland,and sentenced to 7 years transportation.

Mary McDonnell
(AOT/Con 41/19)
Tried; Cork Co., 5 January 1848, 7 years. 24/8/52 extended 18 months.
Arrived; 7 October 1848
Transported for stealing geese once before convicted. Gaol report good. Single. Stated this offence stealing geese. [previous conviction] 2 months for stealing a cloak. Single. Surgeons report good.
Trade: Country Servant
Height: 5/2
Age: 23
Complexion: fresh
Head: round
Hair: dark brown
Visage: round
Forehead: low
Eyebrows: brown
Eyes: grey
Nose: small
Mouth: small
Chin: round
Native Place. Co. Cork
Marks: none
Period of Gang Probation Services 19/8/52 ….. 28/11/53 Jonathan Dakin Ln.
Class 3rd 13/4/49
Offences and Sentences. Octr. 6/49 (Wilson) Not proceeding to the Depot according to her pass. Drunk. 2 mths hard labour (AEM) Appd 5/10/49 Fac Hobart Decr 26/49 (Harmon) Absent. 3 mths hard labour (AEM) Appd 28/12/49 Fac Hobart April 25/50 (Robertson) Taking a quantity of Tea without permission 3 mths hard labour (RMF) appd 3/5/50 Fac Hobart Augt 5/50 (White) absent and being drunk 6 mths hard labour (….) Appd 9/8/50 Fac Hobart Not to be allowed to enter into service in the District of Hobarton.
T of L 4/11/51 revoked 14/9/52
Aug 24/52 Larceny and in the taking of £5 existing sentence of transportation extended 18 mths. (WG & FE ?) Appd 27/8/52. TL revoked to serve 18 mths, probation. May 30/54 Marriage with Francis Fitzmaurice (Also a convict) Appd. Jun 19/54 Married F Fitzmaurice
T of L 23/1/55
Cert Launceston 18 July 1856
Nov 17 1874 Deloraine as Fitzmaurice Larceny 4 mos. HL
June 29 1876 ……….. Larceny 3 mos. HL
Remarks: TL refused to apply in 4 mths 1/7/51
(AOT/Con 15/5.) She arrived 7 October 1848 on the convict transport ship 'Kinnear' from Dublin, Ireland in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She lived circa 1850 at Clarendon House, Evandale, Van Diemen's Land, Australia,
where she worked as a servant / maid.

This is probably where she met her husband, Francis Fitzmaurice. She married Convict Francis Fitzmaurice on 19 June 1854 at St. Joseph's Church, Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Convict Mary Ellen McDonnell was buried on 11 July 1889 at Catholic Church Cemetery, Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia.

     Mary McDonnell was born in 1824 at Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Alexander Morrice McDowell was born in 1849.

     Her married name was Benbow. Annie McDowell was born on 11 November 1841 at Oyster Cove, Tasmania, Australia. She married Sarsfield Benbow, son of Convict William Benbow and Rebecca Hancock, on 4 March 1869 at Congregational Church, Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Annie McDowell died on 13 February 1917 at Oyster Cove, Tasmania, Australia, at age 75.

     Her married name was Craw. Jean McDowell was born circa 1880. She married William Henry Craw, son of William Craw and Mary Ann Gunn, on 16 August 1901 at Glasgow, Scotland.

     John McDowell died in 1835. He was born in 1835.

     Her married name was Meredith. Sarah McDowell was born in 1831. She married Richard Meredith, son of Charles Meredith, in 1854 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Sarah McDowell died in 1905.

     Her married name was Daley. Mary McPhee or Mcfie was born on 3 April 1815 at Kilmallie, Argyleshire, Scotland. She married James John Daley on 15 December 1840 at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. Mary McPhee or Mcfie died on 10 June 1908 at Balmoral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 93.