Hello all,

My Maternal Grandfathers family came from County Clare to australia in the mid 19th century moving to Victoria (probably for the gold rush) then moving onto Western Australia (kalgoorlie more gold digging! and to Perth) does this ring any bells? I know its a long shot but any help would be fantastic. Thanks Todd May Perth Western Australia

Dear Todd, over a decade after your query I wonder whether there is a relation between your Vaughans and my family. We know my ancestor Edward Vaughan 100% born in 1839/1840 emigrated to Aus in 1863 on the Light Brigade departing from London (UK), traveling with a John Vaughan who may have been a cousin. We are 100% sure he had at least two brothers, Cornelius and Patrick Vaughan. Family lore says four brothers went out together. Edward returned to Cork Ireland by 1876 and rented a very large house and land before buying another. We believe Edward, Patrick and Cornelius' father was named Timothy deceased farmer by the late 1870s. I look forward to hearing from you if you are still active on the site!

I don't know if this will help or hinder.

Edward Vaughan was not a property owner in the 1876 landowner list. www.failteromhat.com if he was renting he would be listed.

You can access the Deeds Registry in Dublin but I think its just an in person visit, you could visit their website and find out.

Registry of Deeds-Ireland, just google and looks for 'rootsweb'

Edward Vaughan is NOT in the 1901 census www.census.nationalarchives.ie

There is no name spelled Vaughan in the Tithe Applotments
1820-1839. Which I find unusual as by the time of Griffith Valuation 1846-1864 there are 455 Vaughan's.

Cork Valuation 1852 and there are 3 Timothy Vaughn's.
www.askaboutireland.ie

Timothy Vaughan, Parish of Clonfert, Townland Rossacon

Timothy Vaughan, Parish of Fermoy, Townland Fermoy

Timothy Vaughan, Parish of Kilmeen, Townland Toordenduff

1841 UK Census:

Timothy Vaughan, born Ireland, 25, Manchester

1871:

Timothy Vaughan, born Ireland, 35 St. James Parish, London

Passenger:

Timothy Vaughan
Catalonia May 16, 1890 Queenstown Cork to Boston, agricultural worker, Irish (no age)

www.censusfinder.com United Kingdom+Ireland+Cork
not just census
www.igp-web.com + Cork look for gravestone inscriptions

1/2 of Cork County has birth, marriage and death records, this 1/2 is called the North East. Mallow. Would not include Cork City.

Annette Code

Dear Ms Cope thanks for the prompt response, much appreciated. We are very well sourced having birth records, marriage to Margaret Hudner on July 6th 1876, 2 extensive notes in Col Grove White's Historical & Topographical Notes (ref Laurentinum and Hunting
Hill) which specifically refers to his daughter Beatrice's marriage to my Gt Grandfather and the fact he had been in Australia. Should you have further information pls get in touch.

Kind Regards