The Tree of Me

My last Trove Tuesday post told about an accident my grandfather Jim Moore of Wallangarra had with a horse. The previous year his father-in-law Philip Merchant had a more serious accident involving a horse which according to the Sydney Morning Herald left him in a critical condition. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), Thursday 12 March 1931, page 10 Unfortunately, The Tenterfield Star is not yet on Trove but I also have the story from that publication. The Tenterfield Star, 12 March 1931. I wonder which newspaper is correct - critical condition or severely injured?

The Week 4 prompt for Amy Johnson Crow's  "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks"  blogging challenge is “Invite to Dinner”. Who to invite to dinner? As usual there are so many choices but I have decided that I would like to invite one of my gggg grandmothers - Hanora Flynn (Connor). I have managed to discover many things about Hanora but there are still so many unanswered questions. What do I know? I know that Hanora married Patrick Flynn on 26th February 1811 at Shandrum, Cork, Ireland. 1. At least three children were born in Ireland, Ann, Mary and Thomas. In March 1821 Patrick was arrested in Wexford County and sentenced to transportation for life.  I know that her husband Patrick applied for Hanora and their three children to be sent out to the colony at the expense of the crown. The Rev. J.J. Therry recommended the application. Hanora lived in the parish of Liscarroll and was known to the Rev Malachy Sheehan, Parish Priest and William Purcell Esq. J.P. of t...