My link with Francis McMahon (Abt 1815-1897), who arrived on the
Charles-Michael-Murray-1832-1921-with brother-in-law Francis-McMahon 1815 – 1897 playing chess at Annandale in the late 1890s.
‘Pearl’ in 1841, is the fact that he married my great grandmother’s sister Catherine Mary Conyngham (1830-1898). The two men remained close lifelong friends.
Throughout Irish history, the McMahon name has been predominant and powerful in Co Monaghan, Ireland. Many McMahons emigrated from that county, though this note confines itself to the children of Matthew and Elizabeth McMahon, who did not themselves emigrate, though they lived to say farewell to their children taking the voyage to the other side of the world. The first to leave was their eldest son Francis who made the journey in 1841, followed in later years by all his siblings, as well as other cousins, relations etc.
There many Co Clare McMahon emigrants who are ignored here, but there were other related Co. Monaghan McMahons, ,particularly these four siblings who were Francis’ cousins, children of Bernard and Alice McMahon, who never left Ireland:
§ Cullagh McMahon, who arrived unaccompanied on the “Abyssinian” in 1859, at the age of 21, and farmed in the same Milton area as his cousins. He died in 1906. Immigration records state he “has a cousin, Edward McMahon at Ulladulla.” He married Ann Mooney. Whether in Ireland or NSW and how she arrived requires further research.
§ Cullagh’s brother Thomas (b. Abt 1836) who married Margaret Mooney (1842-1901) in Francis McMahon’s home in Ulladulla on 26 July 1863. They had a large family. Thomas died at Yatte Yatteh on 29 October 1911. He arrived on 31 March1861 on the “Queen Bee” (along with the lady who became his wife.)
The shipping list includes a 20 year old Thomas and a 19 year old, also Thomas, both from the same place, Faltagh, in Co Monaghan and both sponsored by Francis McMahon, who sponsored also, on the same ship, Margaret Mooney, 25; Charles Bough, 25; and Patrick McGovern, 25 all from Co Monaghan.
The other Thomas was presumably another cousin as his parents are listed as Patrick McMahon 1807-1870, and Catherine Green. He did not remain in the Ulladulla area, marrying Catherine Maria O’Dwyer 1850-1879 in Braidwood in 1870. He died on 13 July 1926 having spent most of his life in Brewarrina NSW.
§ the Carroll family, sponsored by Francis McMahon in 1862 and who arrived on the “Ida” on 18 January 1864. James Carroll was 28, wife Ann (McMahon) 26, and their children Bernard, Margaret, Patrick and Alice;
§ the Keenan family who arrived on the “Northbrook. on 15 August 1879. Francis (33) and his wife Catherine (McMahon)32 and their children Mary 10, Alice 8, Michael 6, Thomas 4 and Patrick Infant.. Catherine was, as we have been long aware, was a sister of Ann, Cullagh and Thomas above.
This information is included here as further examples of the Irish Chain Migration.
All of the above is secondary, however, because the real purpose of this page is to provide some family detail on the movement to New South Wales of Francis McMahon, he in 1841, and his siblings in later years.
- The comprehensive story of the first of the McMahon emigrants – Francis – is here..
- The Outline Descendant Tree of the first few generations of the McMahon family is provided below.
- The late Kevin McMahon, a friend and colleague over many years (realising , when sitting together at a funeral years into retirement that we ere related, visited Ireland searching McMahon roots. He gave me a copy of his notes, which may be interesting to all McMahon descendants. The 15 page paper is here.
Outline Descendant Report for Matthew McMAHON
1 Matthew McMAHON b: Abt. 1790 in Co Monaghan, Ireland, d: Abt. 1850 in Aghabog Parish, Faltagh Townland, Co Monaghan IRE + Elizabeth McMAHON b: Abt. 1792 in of Co Monaghan, Ireland, m: 1814 in Ireland, d: 30 Jun 1869 in Aghabog Parish, Faltagh Townland, Co Monaghan IRE
…2 Francis McMAHON b: Abt. 1815 in Ballybaytown, Co Monaghan, Ireland, Arr. Australia: 17 Aug 1841 ; ‘Pearl’ from Plymouth., d: 22 May 1897 in ‘Glencairn’ 16 Johnston St. Annandale NSW + Catherine Mary CONYNGHAM b: 07 Nov 1830 in Sydney NSW, m: 01 Aug 1849 in St Mary’s, Sydney NSW, d: 10 Apr 1898 in ‘Glencairn’, 16 Johnston St, Annandale NSW
……3 Matthew Bernard McMAHON b: 08 May 1850 in Brickfield Hill, Sydney NSW, d: 26 Jun 1901 in Darling Point, Woollahra, NSW + May PHILLIPS b: Abt. 1861, m: 14 Apr 1880 in St Mathias’, Paddington, NSW, d: 18 Aug 1882 in Milton, NSW
………4 Francis Reginald McMAHON b: 13 Jul 1880 in Woollahra NSW, d: 24 Apr 1953 in Sydney NSW + Violet May WISSING b: 10 May 1879 in Daylesford Vic, m: 13 May 1907 in Culcairn NSW, d: 22 Nov 1950 in Mosman, Sydney, NSW
………4 Vere Constance McMAHON b: 1882 in Woollahra NSW, d: 1951 + John A (Jack) MUSTON b: 1881 in St. Leonards NSW, m: 1903 in St Peters NSW, d: 1934
……3 Mary Anne McMAHON b: 13 Apr 1852 in Brickfield Hill, Sydney NSW + William Augustine HYNES m: 10 Apr 1875 in St Patrick’s Church, Sydney.
……3 Francis John McMAHON b: 27 Dec 1853 in Sydney NSW, d: 1935 in Manly NSW + Emma Lee EWIN b: 17 Dec 1864 in ‘Woodstock’ Milton NSW, m: 07 Aug 1882 in ‘Woodstock’, Milton NSW, d: 11 Feb 1912 in Lewisham NSW
………4 Cecilia Sophia McMAHON b: 21 May 1883, d: 07 Jul 1966
………4 Catherine McMAHON b: 14 Jul 1885 in Milton, NSW, d: 15 Jul 1885 in Milton, NSW
………4 Emma Florence McMAHON b: 21 Aug 1886, d: 09 Feb 1887
………4 Francis William McMAHON b: 23 Oct 1887 in Milton, NSW, d: 05 Oct 1968 in St Leonards, NSW + Mignonette Audrey HOFFMANN m: 1930 in Manly NSW
………4 Edward David McMAHON b: 07 Mar 1890, d: 13 Jun 1962 in Manly, NSW
………4 Walter McMAHON b: 30 Nov 1892, d: 09 Apr 1893 in Kogarah, NSW
………4 Mary Gertrude (Mollie) McMAHON b: Sep 1897, d: 02 Nov 1898 in Leichhardt, NSW
………4 Vivienne Jean McMAHON b: 01 Jan 1900 in Marrickville, NSW, d: 26 Dec 1981
………4 Mary F McMAHON b: 1906
……3 Elizabeth Clare McMAHON b: 14 Jun 1855, d: 03 Jan 1860 in Brickfield Hill, Sydney, NSW
……3 Rose Clare McMAHON b: 13 Sep 1856 in Sydney NSW + John MELLIDAY m: 05 Feb 1877 in Ulladulla NSW, d: 1923 in Randwick NSW
………4 Kate Teresa MELLIDAY b: Apr 1878 in Sydney NSW, d: 16 Mar 1879 in Redfern NSW
………4 Mary Geraldine (May) MELLIDAY b: 14 Jan 1880 in Redfern NSW, d: Aft. 1923
………4 Maude Victoria MELLIDAY b: Abt. May 1882 in Glebe NSW, d: 24 Dec 1882 in Glebe NSW
………4 Rose E MELLIDAY b: 1884, d: 1884 in Manly NSW
………4 Theodora B (Dora) MELLIDAY b: 31 May 1885 in Ashfield NSW
………4 Muriel E MELLIDAY b: 1893 in Paddington NSW, d: Aft. 1923
……3 Edward Charles McMAHON b: 20 Sep 1858 in Sydney NSW, d: 01 Aug 1884 in Ulladulla, NSW
……3 Augustine (Austin) John McMAHON b: 1869 in Ulladulla NSW, d: 1948 in Granville, NSW
…2 Rose McMAHON b: 1820 in Aughobay, Co Monaghan, IRE, Arr. Australia: 12 Apr 1848 in “SUBRAON”, d: 22 Apr 1876 in St. George NSW + Thomas GLENN b: 1817 in Aughobay, Co Monaghan, IRE, Arr. Australia: 12 Apr 1848 in “SUBRAON”, m: 1838 in Ireland
……3 John GLENN b: 1841 in Ireland, Arr. Australia: 12 Apr 1848 in “SUBRAON”
……3 Patrick GLENN b: 1843 in Ireland, Arr. Australia: 12 Apr 1848 in “SUBRAON”
…2 Edward McMAHON b: 1821 in Aghabog Parish, Faltagh Townland, Co Monaghan IRE, Arr. Australia: 11 Jan 1855 ‘Rajastan’ from Plymouth, emigrant, d: 07 Aug 1911 in Ulladulla NSW + Mary GREENAN b: Abt. 1829 in Ireland, Arr. Australia: 1855 ‘Rajastan’, m: Ireland, d: 02 Sep 1904 in Ulladulla NSW
……3 Eleanor McMAHON b: Bef. 1854, d: 1854 in Died on Voyage
. ……3 Mary Bridget McMAHON b: 1854 in Ireland, d: 1920 in Good Samaritan Sister.
……3 Annie McMAHON b: Aft. 1855 + John RYAN b: 1872, m: 1906, d: 1944
……3 Emily McMAHON b: Aft. 1855 + Thomas BRENNAN b: 1873, m: 1900 in Milton, NSW
………4 Edward BRENNAN
………4 Marie BRENNAN
………4 Thomas BRENNAN
……3 Kate McMAHON b: Aft. 1855 + William RYAN
……3 Matthew Bernard McMAHON b: Abt. 1860 in Milton NSW, d: 30 Sep 1937 in Milton NSW
……3 Rose McMAHON b: 1862, d: 1948 + Thomas O’DONOHOE m: 1900
………4 Thomas Patrick Sarsfield O’DONOHOE b: 1901, d: 1975 in m; N
………4 Mary Bridget Philomena O’DONOHOE + Albert Francis SALWAY m: 1939
……3 Francis James McMAHON b: 1864, d: 18 Aug 1933 + Emma GARDNER b: 1874, m: 1904, d: 29 Apr 1929
………4 Mary Frances McMAHON b: 1906 + James Hamilton GORDON m: 1930
………4 Marshall McMAHON
………4 Roy McMAHON
………4 Arthur Francis McMAHON
………4 Marie Emma McMAHON
………4 Edward McMAHON b: 1909, d: 1946
…2 Margaret McMAHON b: 1824 in Aghabog Parish, Faltagh Townland, Co Monaghan IRE, Arr. Australia: 02 Sep 1849 ‘Victoria’ from Plymouth, emigrant
…2 Bernard McMAHON b: 1826 in Co Monaghan IRE, Arr. Australia: 20 Jan 1844 ‘Elizabeth’, d: 13 Aug 1863 in Croobyar, Ulladulla NSW
…2 Michael McMAHON b: 14 Dec 1828 in Monaghan IRE, Arr. Australia: 02 Sep 1849 ‘Victoria’ from Plymouth, emigrant, d: 30 Mar 1904 in Annandale, NSW + Emmeline Augusta BERRY b: 28 Oct 1836 in Sydney NSW, m: 10 Jun 1856 in St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney, d: 05 Dec 1899 in “Rossmore” Petersham NSW
……3 Francis Berry McMAHON b: 16 Feb 1861, d: 19 Apr 1932 + Emily Jane OLDE b: 25 Nov 1868, m: 1901 in Petersham, NSW, d: 12 Feb 1940
………4 John Francis McMAHON b: 17 Aug 1902, d: 30 May 1984 + Emmie ELLIS b: 1902, d: 1969
………4 Bernice Mary McMAHON b: 28 Dec 1903, d: 08 Jan 1905 in 75 Brighton St, Petersham, NSW
………4 Berry McMAHON b: 27 Jul 1905, d: 29 May 1975 + Edith OGG b: 10 Oct 1905, d: 09 Dec 1975
………4 Merle McMAHON b: 1910, d: 06 Dec 1999 + Fred W CHALMERS b: 1897, d: 27 Feb 1980
……3 Eleanor Clare McMAHON b: 15 Dec 1862, d: 05 Jul 1936 + Thomas Hubert PUNCH b: 1862, d: 1898
………4 Emmeline Mary PUNCH b: 1897, d: 24 Aug 1984 + George WOLFGANG
………4 Frank PUNCH
………4 Tom PUNCH b: 06 May 1895 + Neta WOOD
……3 May Agnes McMAHON b: 18 May 1865 in USA, d: 10 Mar 1954
……3 Rose Elizabeth McMAHON b: 08 Aug 1867, d: 1869
……3 Mary Joseph McMAHON b: 10 Mar 1869, d: 1917 + John Joseph BUTLER d: 1912
………4 May BUTLER b: 22 Nov 1894, d: 1974 + Sydney ALLWRIGHT………4 Edward James BUTLER b: Abt. 1895
……3 Maud Emily McMAHON b: 12 Jul 1870, d: 05 Dec 1936
……3 Edward Hugh McMAHON b: 01 Jan 1872, d: 05 Aug 1916
……3 James Bernard McMAHON b: 15 Dec 1873, d: 1958 + Alice DUMMETT + May ENGLAND + Violet ENGLAND
……3 Sydney Bede McMAHON b: 01 Jan 1874, d: 29 Apr 1959 + Ella May ALLWRIGHT
………4 Marie McMAHON b: 1922 + John TUCHEN
………4 Brian McMAHON b: 28 Apr 1925 + Valerie McCUTCHEON
………4 Bruce McMAHON b: 1928, d: 1985 + Norelene BURTON + Emma KELSEY nee HiLL b: 1836, m: 03 Jan 1901 in St Brendan’s Church, Annandale, NSW
…2 James McMAHON b: 1839 in Co Monaghan IRE, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth, emigrant, d: 16 May 1909 in Wooroowoolgen NSW + Catherine (Kate) KIORAN b: 1840 in Ireland, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth, emigrant, m: Ireland
……3 Elizabeth McMAHON b: 22 Jan 1858, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ”Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth, emigrant
……3 Francis McMAHON b: 22 Jan 1858, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth, emigrant, d: 28 May 1943 in Lismore NSW + Eleonore Jane VIVIAN b: 04 Mar 1876, m: 26 Jan 1898 in North Sydney, NSW, d: 1934 in Lismore NSW
………4 Kathleen Ellen McMAHON b: 21 Oct 1899, d: 16 Jun 1955 + Frank J SCANLAN m: 1920 in Lismore NSW
……3 Matthew McMAHON b: 1859 in Co Monaghan IRE, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth,
……3 Bernard McMAHON b: 1862, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth,
……3 Rose McMAHON b: 1865, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth,
……3 James McMAHON b: 1867, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth, d: 23 Dec 1907 in Lismore NSW
……3 Michael McMAHON b: 1871, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth,
……3 Patrick McMAHON b: 1873, Arr. Australia: 16 Dec 1874 in ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ from Plymouth.