Hi Trev
Have had a copy of your book for years. Got me started on the whole Eliza research thing. Even managed to track down a photo of her, which I have passed on to Cheryl Mongan, whom I guess you would know.
I would be more than happy to give you any information I can, and also happy to receive the name of the Derwent contact. Would you like my photo of Eliza Sharkey? There is a Mary Sharkey from Omagh, also. I wonder if she could be a relative.
Eliza's story is quite amazing once she hit Australia, but aren't they all?
I actually went to Strabane some years ago to do some research but couldn't find out much about Eliza. Still, it was nice to tread the soil. And I did find out a great deal about my paternal Barrett ancestry so all was not lost.
Thanks for your help.
Chrissy
www.chrissyfletcher.com