1. Thomas DIREEN was born in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
Thomas married Ellen KELLY on 8 Jan 1830 in Parochial House, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Ellen was born about 1810 in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. She died on 30 Jul 1870 in Port Cygnet.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i Edmond DIREEN was christened on 7 Dec 1829. He died on 6 Mar 1891. 3 F ii Judy DIREEN was christened on 6 Oct 1831 in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. 4 M iii John DIREEN was christened on 4 Apr 1833 in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. 5 M iv James DIREEN was christened on 4 Jun 1834 in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. 6 F v Mary DIREEN was christened on 7 May 1836. + 7 M vi William DIREEN was born about 1837. He died on 23 Oct 1903. + 8 M vii Richard DIREEN was christened on 30 Jan 1838. He died on 15 Dec 1886. + 9 M viii Edward DIREEN was born about 1846. He died on 17 Mar 1900.