Sir Edward Newenham b.1734 - d.1814

6th Great Grandfather

Irish Politician, Staunch Protestant, A member in the Irish Volunteer Militia and became a Colonel of the "Liberty Volunteers", befriended many major world figures : George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, James Napper Tandy, Family disowned him later in life-due to his money mismangaement, He died almost as a pauper.

Grace Anna Burton b.abt 1731 - d.abt 1806

6th Great Grandmother

Daughter of Dublin Lord Mayor - Sir Charles Burton. She married Sir Edward Newenham on 4th Feb 1754

Colonel William Persse b.1728 - d.1802

6th Great Grandfather

He was a High Sheriff In Galway

Became instrumental to the formation of the "Roxborough Volunteers" (Militia)

Was a very good friend of George Washington. They even swapped farming/agriculture ideas

Great Grandfather to Lady Gregory (Isabella Augusta Persse)

Edward Worth Newenham b.1762 - d.1832

5th Great Grandfather

Became a Magistrate of Galway during the 1790's, many times fighting off 'duels' and threats to his life

Married Elizabeth Persse in 1787 and lived around Persse Estates in Galway

Became an owner/operator of Mining lands in Tipperary, around the Killenaule / Shallee districts

William Blakeney Persse b.1763 - d.1841

5th Great Grandfather

Married Anne Blood

Henry Hood Newenham b. 1805 - d. 1895

4th Great Grandfather

Grandson of Sir Edward / Grace Anna. Son of Edward Worth Newenham and Elizabeth Persse. Born in Dublin, Ireland and died in Melbourne, Australia. He married his 1st cousin - Annie Frances Persse, in the Athenry district in 1837 and arrived in Australia in 1856.

Eliza Persse Newenham b. 1840 - d. 1891

3rd Great Grandmother

Eldest child of Henry Hood Newenham and Annie Frances Persse. She married Frederick John Hasler in 1872

Frederick John Hasler b. 1838 - d. 1920

3rd Great Grandfather

Born in Galway City, Galway Ireland. Migrated to Australia in 1869. Married Eliza Persse Newenham in 1872. Became a photographer for his whole life, both in Ireland and Australia.

Annie Henriette Hasler b.abt 1880 - d.1930

2nd Great Grandmother

Married Phillip MacNevin in 1915

Richard Charles MacNevin b. 1814 - d. 1864

4th Great Grandfather

Believe to be born in Gort, Co. Galway, became a solicitor like his family tradition was. He was the brother of Thomas MacNevin Esq - writer/contibutor to "The Nation" paper. This family had very strong ties to Daniel O'Connell "The Great Emancipator". It is believed that Richard's father (Daniel MacNevin) was, Daniel O'Connell's own personal solicitor.

Thomas Edwin MacNevin b. 1844 - d. 1907

3rd Great Grandfather

Born Dublin, Ireland. Became a Solicitor and migrated to Australia in 1864/1865 after his Father's death. He married Edith Ashworth Snape in Brisbane. They later settled in Sydney, where Thomas became a person of many high roles within the Australian Legal System. Became a Stipendiary Police Magistrate for many years in Paramatta and also was a Coroner. Wrote a book for future people on how to become a Coroner and many other roles.