Re: Garde Family Co. Cork to Australia 1880s
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In reply to:
Garde Family Co. Cork to Australia 1880s
8/29/00
edward a farmer wife catherine
4 or 5 chldren
john the eldest married a catherine sloane from ballycotton 6 miles from ballybranagan
the correct postal address for ballygranagan is cloyne county cork
although its in the parish of aghada.
they cross over for some reason.
they had 14 children
walter was one of them
he was born on 1876--- 1959 or 1958
lived in northern NSW
this was put together by a pat linford in canberra.
she also says her great grandfather was a well know irish dancer.
so were any one of ye inthe river dance.
the book was compiled by a victoria garde in the usa about 20 yrs ago
she died a few years back
now mabye you know all this info.
there is quiet a lot in the book actually
i never read it all. its too hard to follow.
i was born in ballyshane which is the next farm to ballybranagan
i live in sydney now
regards
phil garde
0414 737 900