Alexander Clerke (1804-1877), Son of Helena McCarthy and William Clerke, Millowner, Skibbereen, Emigration to Tasmania 1828, Land Owner, Businessman, Magistrate, MP, Extended Family Network of Jagoe, Mahony, Young, Deasy, Long, Bird, Love.
From the early 19th century there was significant emigration of West Cork Landlord families and large farmers and professional people. Names include Cotter of Bantry, Bernard, Baldwins, Sullivans, Kingstons, of Bandon, Jennings of Dunmanway, Townsends of Skibbereen among others.
It was common for emigrants to call their ranches after place names in West Cork as for the Townsends ‘Dunbeacon.’
Brother Thomas, Judge,New York.
Genealogy of Sweetnam family of Clehane/Cloghane, Caheragh, West Cork, arising from Marriage 1812 of Mathew Sweetnam (Murrahin) to Elizabeth Connell with descendants, USA, Canada, Australia, England, Northern Ireland compiled 1952 revised 1988.
Death of Captain Stephen Sweetnam, 70th Regiment of Foot, of Skibbereen, Co. Cork, 29th September 1805 in the West Indies, Involved in Storming of Deig and Bhurtpore, India.
1852 Tribute to Doctor Stephen Sweetnam Esq., Dispensary Doctor, Schull, West Cork, For 18 Years, Praised for Efforts during Famine, with List of Local Subscribers.
Courtesy Jeffrey Briscoe, Hobart, Tasmania.
West Cork History 