miles of irvings

  • A: SARAH (MURRAY) CASSIDY

    A: SARAH (MURRAY) CASSIDY

    Sarah Murray, born about 1796, was an illiterate country servant from Monaghan Ireland whose husband, Cormic Cassidy, probably died about 1829. Sarah (Murray) Cassidy was convicted of a first offence, the theft of clothing on 24th October 1836 in Monaghan, Ireland and sentenced to seven years transportation. After sentencing, on the 15thNovember 1836 Sarah was sent Read more

  • A: THE SYDNEY SWANS – 2. LETITIA

    A: THE SYDNEY SWANS – 2. LETITIA

    The name Letitia derives from its Latin counterpart Laetitia, which directly translates to joy in English. With its roots in the ancient Latin language, Letitia has a rich historical background. In ancient Roman mythology, Laetitia was the goddess of celebration and mirth, known for her cheerful and lively nature. The name Letitia gained popularity during Read more

  • A: THE SYDNEY SWANS – 1. WILLIAM

    A: THE SYDNEY SWANS – 1. WILLIAM

    One of the most interesting branches on the Family History tree is the descendant line of Sarah Murray and Cormick Cassidy who were from the Irish border town of Monaghan. They were my 4th great grandparents and Sarah Murray’s story can be found in another entry in this history blog simply titled “Sarah (Murray) Cassidy.”  Read more

  • ANCESTORS

    ANCESTORS

    Some people can get obsessed by ancestry, by trying to establish links with long-dead relatives. The lineages that always seem to cause the most excitement are those suggesting links to royalty. Sometimes those ancestral links are used to try to establish claims to territory. That can never really work as Read more

  • A PAIR OF BASTARDS

    A PAIR OF BASTARDS

    How Vicki and Roger are connected to both the Scottish and English Monarchy. JAMES STEWART V KING of SCOTS (1512-1542) Wiki: Stewart-2313 VICKI’S FIRST DEGREE of CONNECTION Jean Stewart (1529-1588): his daughter. Wiki: Stewart-10676 Jean was Mary, Queen of Scots elder half-sister by a dozen years. Both were daughters of James V King of Scotland; Read more

  • THE ARMY LIFE of NORM PINCH

    THE ARMY LIFE of NORM PINCH

    In October 2024, we caught up with one of Vicki’s 1st cousins, Alison (Miles) Miller in beautiful Melbourne. Vicki and Alison have been communicating for more than a few years so with Karen and Debra in tow, we made the journey to the shores of Port Philip Bay and caught up with cousins that they hadn’t Read more