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Donelan/French/Ffrench/Wilson Family Reunion

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Lisa

Lisa Report 11 Sep 2009 08:09

Hi All

I am looking at possibly organicing a family reunion for the Donelan/Ffrench/Wilson families to be held possibly at Victoria Australia in October next year.

I am lookign for descendants of the following people Stephen Donelan and Evelyne Ffrench. Four of their children Richard b.1837,Robert b.1834,Charles b.1839 & Elizabeth Donelan b.1827 born Killagh Ireland. The Donelan children came out from Ireland abt 1853 on board the vessel called the Africa ,and settled on their uncles Acheson Ffrench property at Hamilton Victoria. The property was called Monivea after the family home Monivea Castle in Ireland.

Acheson Ffrench was married to Anne Clarke Watton they had 13 children all born at Hamilton Victroria.

Elizabeth Wilson married Alexander Wilson 07.09.1855 Melbourne Victoria and procedded to have five children John Lindsay Wilson b.1856 Hamilton VIC,Arthur Pecry b.1857 Hamilton ,Evelyne Alexander Sydney b.1861 Hamilton,Mary b.1864 Hamilton,& Chalres Clement b.1865Warrayure,VIC.

Richard Donelan b.1837 Killagh Ieland married Hannah Pratt 27.04.1860 Tumut NSW. They had 9 children together then later married Cecilia Allender b.1877 Tooma NSW they had five children toghether. My Grandtahter Richad Donelan was the youngest of all the chidlren b.1887 Albury to Richard and Cecilia .

Robert Donelan b.1834 Donsford Ireland married Bridget Lalley 1863. They went onot have 12 children.

Charles Donelan b.1839 Monievea Castle Ireland
never married he died 1893 Walwa Creek VIC.

If anyone is interested in the above families please contact me at [email protected]

Thanking Everyone for their time.

Kind Regards
Lisa Edwards