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The name Greene

William Green, my great grandfather, (son of William) came from County Clare in Ireland to settle in Beaufort in Victoria, in the 1850s. Escaping the potato famine, and attracted by the gold rushes, he and his cousin Michael (son of Luke) raised their families in Victoria.
In Australia, they dropped the 'e' from the end of the name, Greene, used by their ancestral family in Ireland (both then and today).

My research efforts to date indicate a strong likelihood that my great grandfather was born in the townland of Ballycotton, in the parish of Kilmacrehy, in County Clare.

Greenes in Ireland Greene - an important Irish family Early Irish History (up to the 5th century) Ancient Origins (the Uaithne, the Dal Cais and Brian Boru) The Greenes in Ballycotton - 1659 to 1825 1826-1829 1832-1852 1854-1855 1854-1898 1900 to today Thomas Greene's family tree Luke, Michael and William's tree

Greens in Australia My great grandfather William Bridget Green - a first hand account My grandfather Michael My grandmother Isabella's ancestors: Cahir family --- Mulquiny family Luke Greene Michael Green and Ellen Murphy Their descendants (mostly W.A.) Anna Maria - Luke Patrick - Ellen William Green's family tree Luke and Michael Green's family tree The story of the search for the Green ancestors

Peter Green (Phone 03 9484 7938) 66 Raleigh street, Thornbury 3071 Victoria. email: macadv@netspace.net.au