Gribben Family History Co Down Ireland, Victoria Australia and New Zealand

Descendants of Hugh Gribbin of Co Down Ireland are given. Hugh and John Gribbin are listed in the Victorian Post Office Directory Australia. John was the father-in-law of Patrick Collins of Northcote and Patrick was the father-in-law of Edward Fanning of Bulla.

Map of irish Counties use
Map of the Irish Counties

Patrick Collins, my ggggrandfather, was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary. He was born in Co Limerick but as was the custom was stationed far from home and family in Co Down. After his seven years was up he married Mary Gribben.

Mary Gribben was born in Co Down  her parents were Mary Carlin and John Gribben. They all emigrated to Australia from Liverpool in 1857.

John Gribben was born in Dromara Co Down about 1793. One of his sons Hugh emigrated to New Zealand and died there in Greymouth. There is a branch of the Gribben family in New Zealand today.

There is more detailed information on the Collins family in Patrick Collins Co Limerick Ireland to Northcote Victoria Australia.

Descendants of Hugh Gribben Report 2015
Descendants of Hugh Gribben Report 2015

 

Author: Kathleen

I have done an Ancestry DNA test and also have uploaded my test results to GedMatch. My GedMatch kit numbers are A029138 and T470174. Please contact me if we are a match. kathleenmfanningAThotmailDOTcom

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