Jeremiah McGrath

1857 - 1923  (66 years)

• Name	Jeremiah McGrath
  Nickname	Darby
  Birth	1857	Tievmore, Donegal, Ireland
  Christening	13 Feb 1857	Carn, Templecarn, County Donegal, Ireland
  		Baptism Record - Jeremiah "Darby" McGrath, 1857 It is the second listing from the top on the right page. Transcription: 13th (of Feb, 1857) Darby of John McGrath + Ellen McGrath Witnessed by: Owen Hilly + Rose McGrath Original document can be viewed at https://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000632798#page/23/mode/1up
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	6 Jun 1860	Templecarn, Ireland
  	This is the beginning of the emigration process for Owen, Ellen, and their children John, Mark, Edward, Jeremiah (AKA Darby) and Owen. The family was sponsored by John Aldcorn to come to Australia and escape the Irish potato famine, as seen here in the New South Wales, Australia, Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900. At this time, Darby is recorded as being 2.5 years old.
  		Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900 - Owen McGrath, his wife Ellen and their children John, Mark, Edward, Jeremiah (AKA Darby) and Owen. This is the beginning of the emigration process for Owen, Ellen, and their children John, Mark, Edward, Jeremiah (AKA Darby) and Owen. The family was sponsored by John Aldcorn to come to Australia and escape the Irish potato famine, as seen here in the New South Wales, Australia, Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900. Owen's occupation was listed as farmer with their home being in Templecarn, Ireland. The family was given references for immigration from Revd. Neal Regan & Revd. James…
  Emigration	29 Jan 1861	Plymouth, England
  	The beginning of the voyage on the Nile to emigrate from Ireland to Australia
  Immigration	4 May 1861	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  	The arrival of the ship Nile in Sydney Australia, likely Botany Bay. At this time Darby was aged 3.
  		Nile Passenger Manifest - Owen McGrath, Ellen and children. Passenger Manifest showing the names and ages of the McGrath family when the emigrated from Ireland to Australia: McGrath, Owen - Age 29 - Calling: Farm Labourer - Native Place and County: *undecipherable* Donegal - Religion: RC (Roman Catholic) - Read or Write: Read - Remarks: RR £4 McGrath, Ellen - Age 27 - Calling: Wife - Native Place and County: Clashan (correct spelling is Clacharn), Tyrone - Religion: RC (Roman Catholic) - Read or Write: Read - Remarks: RR £4 McGrath, John -…
  		Owen & Ellen McGrath in the New South Wales, Australia, Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900 The Immigration Deposit Journal for Owen & Ellen McGrath with the children that they immigrated to Australia with in 1861. Place of Origin: Templecarn Sponsor Name: John Aldcorn Deposit Date: 6 Jun. 1860
  Death of Sibling	21 Mar 1877	Colombo, New South Wales, Australia
  	Death of younger brother, Joseph, aged 3 years old.
  Married	17 Aug 1885	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
  	NSW BDM 6105/1885
  Death Of A Parent	18 Sep 1897	Warrumbucca, New South Wales, Australia
  Death	9 Nov 1923	Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
  	NSW BDM 20823/1923
  Person ID	I17	McGrath Family Tree
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Owen McGrath,   b. 1823-1825, Grousehall, Donegal, Ireland d. 18 Sep 1897, Warrumbucca, New South Wales, Australia (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ellen Weldon/Veldon (U),   b. 1830? 1834?, Clashan, Tyrone, Ireland d. 26 Oct 1919, Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F60	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maria Ada Skeats,   b. 1863-1864, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia d. 4 Apr 1924, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	17 Aug 1885	St. Michaels, R.C., Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
  	NSW BDM 6105/1885
  Children	1. Jeremiah Bernard McGrath (U),   b. 19 Aug 1890, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia d. 1918, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia (Age 27 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. Margaret Agnes McGrath,   b. 28 Dec 1901, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia d. 17 May 1986, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia (Age 84 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. John Alphonsus or John McGrath (U),   b. 1889, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 May 2026