Last update - Wednesday December 13 2017
We currently have over 250 Tribal Page members plus 209 Facebook Group members
On the tree we had identified over 5500 direct descendants of McCosker settlers by December
2017...
4854 direct descendants of Bernard & Ellen
-> 72 descendants of their son Patrick
-> 1718 descendants of their son Owen
-> 114 descendants of their daughter Ellen
-> 314 descendants of their daughter Maria
-> 814 descendants of their son Cornelius (Neil)
-> 470 descendants of their son Francis
-> 192 descendants of their son Bernard
-> 126 descendants of their son Michael
-> 729 descendants of their son Thomas
-> 295 descendants of their daughter Jane
490 direct descendants of Nicholas & Ann
-> 169 descendants of their son William
-> 10 descendants of their son George
-> 86 descendants of their son Charles
-> 83 descendants of their son Samuel
-> 30 descendants of their daughter Elizabeth
-> 86 descendants of their son Thomas
-> 3 descendants of their son Nicholas
-> 7 descendants of their son Hugh
42 direct descendants of Thomas & Anne
43 direct descendants of John & Mary (Strang)
53 direct descendants of John & Mary (Highlands)
22 direct descendants of Henry & Susan
30 direct descendants of Edmund & Elizabeth
We are unable to link the following McCosker (McCusker) families to one another back in the
British Isles. It seems likely that they are all linked, but just how remains to be revealed.
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Bernard & Ellen McCUSKER : 1837 -
from Fermanagh, Ireland
This part of the tree records the descendants of Bernard McCusker and his wife Ellen, who
arrived into Port Jackson, Sydney in 1837; they seemed to have quickly adopted the spelling
'McCosker'. The family has spread far and wide, though mainly north through the New England and
into the Darling Downs; many recent generations settling around Sydney, Newcastle, the Hunter
Valley and Brisbane.
Descendants of Bernard and Ellen include...
* David P Armstrong - Education pioneer & co-founder of the Australian Democrats Tribute article
* Katrina E Christian - Queens Girl Guide, November 2012 Receiving her Award
* Kerrie Christian (nee Adams) - Ind. Councillor, Wollongong City Council (1991-2004)
* Tony Durkin - rugby league journalist
* Sean Hennessey-Brose - concert pianist Sean performing Bach (video)
* Peter G Hewat - professional rugby player NSW Waratahs highlights
(video)
* Barry Johnson - author, lawyer and former Mayor of Gladstone
* Ethan Kimmince - professional cyclist
* Darren Lockyer - Australian Kangaroo's captain Autobiography extract
* Carl Marsden - professional jockey
* Reginald Marsden - professional jockey
* John Walcott Martin - singer and musician (accompanies Miriam Margolyes)
* Casey McGuire - Rugby league player (Broncos, Eels, Catalan Dragons - France)
* Bernard Furlong McCosker - Greta Mayor
* Bernard William McCosker - DFC - Distinguished Flying Cross WWII
* Amy P McCosker - ABC Rural Reporter for Capricornia, Qld
* Cornelius 'Neil' McCosker - Ashford Shire Councillor (1908-1941)
* Brian McCosker - World Champion powerboat racer ABC tribute article
* Frank McCosker OBE - Monsignor McCosker Orations (named after Mons McCosker)
* Greg McCosker - singer and songwriter, manager 104.9 Sunshine FM (Sunshine Coast)
* Kim McCosker - chef, author (4 Ingredients) & financial advisor 4 Ingredients
* Nicholas McCosker - Graphic designer Nicholas' website 'Nick Mac'
* Owen C McCosker - Member of civil division of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
* Rick McCosker - international cricketer ESPN Profile
* Thomas A McCosker - ALP Shire Councillor in Port Curtis district
* Tracey Lee McCosker CEO Pathology, NSW Health
* Trevor McCosker - Production Manager, NIDA
* William 'Bill' Bernard McCosker - Alderman, Manly Council - National Safety Council of
Australia Director
* Peter McMeniman - orthopaedic surgeon & clinical lecturer (University of Queensland)
* Jenny Sevil (Jones) - professional golfer Jenny's professional profile
* Peter Rowsthorn - actor and comedian (Kath and Kim, Thank god you're here)
* Stephen Zemek - author
* Todd Zemek - author and yoga teacher Todd's website and profile
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Nicholas & Ann B McCOSKER :1863
- from Ireland & England
This part of the tree records the descendants of Nicholas McCosker of Tyrone, Ireland and his
wife Ann Bella Fallowfield of Newcastle, England. They were married in London in 1863 and later
that year Nicholas emigrated to Brisbane aboard 'Beejepore'; Ann and their newly born son,
William, followed in 1864 aboard 'Queen of the South'. The descendants of their 16 children, 11
surviving to adulthood, are found largely around Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Descendants of Nicholas and Ann include...
* Anne McCosker - poet, historian, writer and dancer Anne's website and profile
* Frank McCosker - Queensland dirt bike champion
* Robert 'Bob' McCosker - Founder of McCosker Contractors, Gladstone
* Robert 'Malcolm' McCosker OAM - Qld Country Life editor ABC reports Malcolm's
death - 1988 Australia Day Honours
List
* Stuart McCosker - husband of former Qld Gov, Her Exc Ms Penelope Wensley AC (2008-14)
* Terry McCosker - holistic soil manager & leading cell-grazer Articles
* Vincent McCosker - AHS Centaur survivor
* William McCosker - Secretary and President of theQueensland branch of the MUIOOF.
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Thomas & Anne McCOSKER - from
Galway & Donegal, Ireland
This part of the tree records the descendants of Thomas McCosker from Galway, and his wife Anne
Kee from Donegal. Thomas was the son of Michael and Rebecca. His brother Michael also
travelled to Australia, but died at just 25. Thomas & Anne settled in western Victoria, where
many of their descendants remained.
Descendants of Thomas and Anne include...
* William (Bill) McCosker - 2008 Ken Carr Medallist (Victorian greyhound industry) The Standard reports award
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John & Mary McCOSKER - from
Lanarkshire, Scotland
This part of the tree records the descendants of John McCosker and his wife Mary Strang
(sometimes recorded as Strong). Many direct descendants from this couple are found in the
south of New Zealand. This branch has been added in late 2016 and was a focus of John
McCosker's later research.
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John & Mary McCOSKER : 1841 -
also from Lanark, Scotland
This part of the tree records the descendants of John McCosker (son of Edmund and Rosanna) and
his wife Mary Highlands (daughter of William and Janet), who arrived into Port Jackson, Sydney
on 6 November 1841 aboard 'Trinidad' - along with their three sons, Edmund (6), William (4) and
John (2). Both were from Scotland; John was born in Lanark, Mary born in Renfrewshire. The
tree presented here is sketchy, with some links that need further cross-checking. Some of this
family moved across to Western Australia.
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Edmund & Elizabeth McCOSKER : By
1860 - from Scotland
This part of the tree records a relatively small number of descendants from Edmund McCosker of
Scotland, and his wife Elizabeth Robinson, born in Van Dieman's Land, possibly of a convict
father from Worcestershire England ?
John McCosker also postulated as to whether this Edmund might well be the same Edmund as the
son of John McCosker and Mary Highland
Much work needs to be done here and any assistance would be appreciated.
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Henry & Susan McCOSKER : 1860's -
from Scotland and Ireland
This part of the tree records a small number of descendants from Henry Charles McCosker of
Scotland, and his wife Susan Blundell of Ireland. Much work needs to be done here and any
assistance would be appreciated.
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From our site's Founder, John McCosker :
The work here represents over 30 years of personal and shared research, and rides on the
back of many dedicated family historians who have shared generously. In the early days of
'snail-mail', Clare Sternbeck and Poppy McCosker, both no longer with us, provided valuable
information about our family roots. Others who have assisted include : Kerrie Christian, Lou
Cross, Barbara Cunningham, Joan Daft, Vivian Egan, Shahida Hillerstrom, Claire Hughes, Barry
Johnson (dec'd 2013), Margot L'Estrange, Carol Mather, Barry McCosker, Bede McCosker, Bill
McCosker, Colin McCosker, Greg McCosker, Leon McCosker, Rick McCosker, Michelle McCosker-
Downie, Sharon McGuire, Trevor Reed, Liane Satie and Tara Watts.
John R McCosker (Central Coast, NSW)