Hello and welcome to Emu Park Aherns. Fred and Hilda Ahern were old identities of a little Central Queensland seaside village of Emu Park. The roots they set down there have grown in to several branches of Aherns and Ahern relatives.
If you are interested in finding out more about this wonderful family, please take a look at the family history pages. There are also pages on families linked to the Aherns, and a page on Emu Park itself.
If you would like to contribute to this site, or find out more, please contact me by leaving a comment or emailing me at jtahern@live.com.au.
Cheers,
Jessica Ahern.
Emu Park Aherns 
Hello,
We are James and Mary O’Hern from the state of Iowa, USA. My husband’s great grandfather was Patrick Aherne who was born in 1832 in Ireland (Waterford, we believe, but haven’t the proof, yet) Three of Patrick’s younger siblings were born in County Kerry. The last name evolved into O’Hern after they arrived in the USA.
Sincerely,
Mary
My name is Patrick [pat] Ahern I live in Co.Clare, Ireland. My father ,grand father and great grand father all came from Co.Limerick. My Wife and I are just back from an EXTENDED tour of Australia it started as 3 months went to 6 months and ended in 10 months. On our travels we met a Rick Ahern who is trying to trace his ancestors. I am not having much success here , so if anyone has any info.I would love to hear from them. …………………Regards Pat.
My Grandparents who I live with are Joseph Thomas Ahern and Lesley Mary Ahern. Joe is Fred and Hilda’s son.
Hi Christopher. How are Joe and Lesley doing?
Good Thankyou Jess. They have said to say hello and Kim said she is so sorry she hasn’t got some photos to you yet she has been very busy with her work at the University and running their own business she will get some to you as soon as she can.
Hi Chris! Tell Kim not to worry. I know how time gets away!
I am Maureen Ahern from Mackay in Queensland. My father Fred Ahern was bought up in Emu Park and is at rest in Emu Park cemetery. I would love to know so much more about the families still in Emu Park and elsewhere. An older family sort of adopted the three of us girls and our dad (Fred Ahern) and we were brought up in Emerald, but we knew all the Rockhampton Aherns and some from Emu Park.
Hi Maureen,
Great to hear from you. My grandfather, Fred (he was known as ‘Little Fred’ and your dad was ‘Big Fred’) still lives in Emu Park. I’ve got some information from him about growing up with your dad, and also some photos. I’ll send them to your email address if that’s okay.
Cheers,
Jessica Ahern.
Hello Jessica and fellow Cousins,
I am Melda Golding, daughter of Reginald Lawrence Golding and Mary Magdalene Hogan. Currently researching the Golding Family Tree and finding so much information I am not clear about. Would love to hear from anyone who has found the details of the ‘boys’ travel to Oz? Apparently the 3 traveled here together, but not knowing when or how it makes it very difficult. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Cousins, looking forward to hearing from any and all of you. P.S. I am now living in Bundaberg!
Annie Ahern was my grandmothers mother. My grandmother Hilda mary Holmes, then married Nicholas John Sweetman,
Annie Ahern father was Michael Ahern born in county cork Ireland.
Annie Ahern mother Catherine Retchless was born in Ipswich, I’m the granddaughter of Hilda Holmes Michelle smith nee(king)
Hi Jessica. My name is Jeff Ahern, and I am the youngest of three sons of Thomas Joseph Ahern (junior). My dad Tom was born in Emu Park in 1920, and had two brothers Richard and Fred, and a sister Kathleen. It would appear that my dad Tom is the second son of the Thomas Joseph Ahern listed in your history pages, and will therefore be the brother of Fred Ahern of Emu Park.
One of my brothers (also called Frederick) accidentally stumbled upon your page Emu Park Aherns yesterday. We never met the man who was our Uncle Fred, but did know he still had strong ties to Emu Park. I remember my dad travelling from Ipswich to Emu Park for a family reunion many years ago, but it was some time ago, and he actually passed in 2008, at age 88 years.
My brothers and I are very interested in connecting some of the missing pieces in our family line. My dad lost both of his parents at a young age, and there were subsequently always missing pieces in the family story. Stumbling across your page though has given us an opportunity to connect some puzzle pieces.
I would enjoy being able to connect and chat somehow. It would be amazing to suddenly be aware of family, both close and distant, and hopefully this communication will be the spark which ignites new stories and chapters in the Ahern family history.
I feel very excited as I write this email, and hope to receive a response from you soon. Regards,
Jeff ( on behalf of brothers Brad and Fred)!