NameHanlyAlternative NameHanleyDescriptionNicholas Hanly was born in Moorestown, Co. Tipperary, Ireland about 1821.
His later wife, Johanna Downey was born to William and Bridget (nee Walsh) nearby in Felthard, Co. Tipperary about 1836. The Downey family came to Australia on board the 'Rajah Gopaul' in 1852 and settled at Dunmore.
In 1857, Nicholas Hanly and Johanna Downey married at 'Rocklow' Dunmore, and the couple continued to live in the area for the rest of their lives.