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KEVENY to CAVANAGH : Y-DNA Results (April 2024 update)

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Noel Cavanagh, great-great grandson of Thomas Cavanagh (1797-1852) submitted a Y-700 DNA test to FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) in July 2019. FamilyTreeDNA Time Tree for Haplogroup R-FT149425 (25 April 2024) Big Y-700 DNA results updated to R-FT149425: Noel's haplogroup result has recently been redefined as R-FT149425 . This branch is downstream from the previous result of R-FT149229, which extends from the most common Western European haplogroup of R-M269.     Related post dated 11 June 2022 - Link:  Keveny to Cavanagh: Review of Y-DNA results For the R-FT149425 haplogroup, FTDNA estimates that the common male ancestor between Noel Cavanagh and the closest Y DNA match was born in about 1650 CE.  The time tree includes a range of between 1400 and 1800CE for when the haplogroup is likely to have first formed. The dates are estimated using a timeline model, with statistical modelling based upon historical data from ancient DNA results, verified paper genealogies and autosomal relationsh
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Thomas Cavanagh (1797-1852) From Convict to Police Constable.

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  Thomas Cavanagh, (c1797-1852) was  born in County Sligo, Ireland in about 1797 and died in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia in 1852.  The spelling of his surname varied, and has been included as it appeared on the records referenced in this summary. Thomas Keveny was convicted at the March 1821 Assizes in Sligo for the crime of house robbery, and a sentence of 7 years transportation was handed down. Thomas was aged 25, and was 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a fair and freckled complexion, brown hair and blue eyes.   His occupation was a reaper.  The inferred birth year was 1795.   He boarded the vessel “Southworth” on 24 th October 1821 at the Cove of Cork, and it departed on 18 th November for Australia.  Thomas spent 9 days in the ship’s hospital with a fever, from 8 th -17 th November, when he was released as a convalescent.  The treatment may have been worse than the complaint - with purging, head shaving and various medical remedies prescribed. The ship surgeon's rep
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The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

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  My grandfather, Les Hoddy, was appointed as a serving brother of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, on 2nd January 1958.  The appointment honoured his long-term commitment to service as a volunteer ambulance officer.  It also provided  recognition by his peers, as it is they who must nominate members to the Order. The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem was created in 1887  by a Royal Charter under the Authority of Queen Victoria, with origins dating back to the Knights Hospitaller in the middle ages. It is an order of chivalry and the Sovereign Head confirms all appointments to the order as she shall think fit.   Those selected have "generally acted in such a manner as to strengthen the spirit of mankind..and to encourage and promote humanitarian and charitable work aiding those in sickness, sufferering and/or danger..." The Order established the St John Ambulance Brigade in England in 1887, to train volunteers to
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1924: "Just a line to let you know that I am still here."

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Evelyn Ernest Raven and his new bride, Mabel Kemp Trippett left Sheffield in Yorkshire just after their wedding on 1st July 1913.  They embarked on the steam ship "Orsova" and arrived at Fremantle in Western Australia on 5th August 1913. Included below is a postcard that Evelyn's father Richard Atkins Raven sent to his son on 21st October 1924. Richard  died in Sheffield on 27th January 1925.  Stomach cancer was the cause of death, and he had been unwell for 12 months. The note may have been one of the last messages sent, and begins, "Just a line to let you know that I am still here."   Transcript - To: Mr E E Raven  68 Napier Street , Cottesloe   Western Australia 21 Oct 24 Dear E. Just a line to let you know that I am still here.   I wrote you a fortnight ago, & I hope you will have received it ere this reaches you. How are you all   is Dick better?   Have had a week at Abergele MN   but had to come home owing to Mr Howe’s illness, from which he neve
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1815: Rogues and Vagabonds

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  Offence: "Committed the 9th of October, 1815, ...apprehended at Dorking by John Sanders, and convicted of being rogues and vagabonds, wandering abroad, and lodging in the open air, and not giving a good account of themselves." The charge was heard on 17 October 1815 at the Michaelmas Quarter Sessions held at Kingston in Surrey. My  4th great-grandparents Joseph Sherlock and Caroline Warton were fortunate to have been "released due to proclamation." The Sherlocks were part of a large group charged together with Vagrancy. Jointly charged were - Elizabeth Sherlock and her four children, her son Joseph Sherlock and his wife Caroline and two children, Caroline's mother Mary Wharton.  Joseph Sherlock and his wife, Caroline Sherlock , and their two children.        Stated - he believed he was born in Betchworth, and that his late father William Sherlock had been settled in Upman [Upmarden] SSX. Married his wife, Caroline in Betchworth some two years previously and h
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Keveny to Cavanagh: Review of Y-DNA results

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  Y-DNA Testing  My father, Noel Cavanagh, submitted a Y-700 DNA test to FamilyTreeDNA in July 2019. Dad's most distant male-line ancestor is Thomas Keveny, born c1797, a native of County Sligo, Ireland.   Thomas arrived in NSW, Australia in 1822 on the vessel "Southworth."  In 1823 his wife and child were recorded as being of the parish of Emlaghfad near Ballymote. The reference includes the detail that they were known to Rev. F. Boland and Michael McDonnough, who would have acted as referees. Thomas had a brother Francis Keveny, born c1806, who was also recorded as being a native of Sligo. Their names are spelled in various ways on different records - Keveny, Keveney, Kaveney, Cavanagh, Cavanaugh, Kavanagh, Cavenagh DNA results Dad's haplogroup result is  R-FT149229, which is a branch extending from R-M269. To date, there are no Y-DNA matches who also have an Autosomal DNA match, and no useful or close Y-DNA matches. There is the possibility that a non-Keveny male w
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The Quigley family - from Kilfenora, Ireland to Kapunda, South Australia

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                                                         Kilfenora, C Cavanagh 1994. Thomas Quigley. My 3rd great-grandfather, Thomas Quigley (1817-1895), enlisted in the Honorable East India Company (EIC) Artillery at Limerick on 26 May 1845.  He stated that he was born in Kilfinora town,  Kilfenora parish, in County Clare, Ireland.      Thomas Quigley served 20 years with the EIC and British Army in India. After his discharge in 1865, he and his wife and three children settled at Kapunda in South Australia. Research in Kilfenora and in Kapunda revealed a wealth of family connections. Quigley Siblings - weddings on 17 September 1853 The marriage of 4 siblings in Kilfenora, County Clare in Ireland was thought to be of sufficient interest to be copied for publication in various Irish newspapers, and for the "Evening Standard" in London.    Some of the other editions that printed the piece up were -      Saturday 24 September 1853   -    London Standard, London, England page 2
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