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Donegal / Re: McVitty, McCrea and Reid Family
« on: Friday 05 November 04 00:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi Laurence
Elizabeth McVitty nee McCrea is my GGG grandmother. Not sure what info you already have. If you have any other info to add please let me know.
Born: 1819, County Donegal, Ireland
Arrived: January 1877 Melbourne aboard the "Hampshire" along with children Emily, 23 years, George, 18 years and Rebecca, aged 16 years
Married: Pettigo, County Donegal, Ireland to Robert McVITTY
Died: March 1907, Ballarat aged 92 years
Buried: Funeral 30 March 1907, Church of England portion of Ballarat Cemetery (I have a photo of the McVitty "plot" in Ballarat.)
Elizabeth's husband Robert did not come to Australia so I assume that he died prior to 1877. It is believed that he was in the Police Service in Ireland which is mentioned on daughter Catherine's death certificate. (Do you have details on Robert?)
All of Elizabeth's thirteen children emigrated, at different times, and settled in the Ballarat area of Victoria. Her daughter Catherine (my gg grandmother) was the only child to leave Victoria - she went to Sydney NSW.
I also have a photo which I believe is of Elizabeth.
Regards
Debbie Goldsworthy
Qld Australia
Elizabeth McVitty nee McCrea is my GGG grandmother. Not sure what info you already have. If you have any other info to add please let me know.
Born: 1819, County Donegal, Ireland
Arrived: January 1877 Melbourne aboard the "Hampshire" along with children Emily, 23 years, George, 18 years and Rebecca, aged 16 years
Married: Pettigo, County Donegal, Ireland to Robert McVITTY
Died: March 1907, Ballarat aged 92 years
Buried: Funeral 30 March 1907, Church of England portion of Ballarat Cemetery (I have a photo of the McVitty "plot" in Ballarat.)
Elizabeth's husband Robert did not come to Australia so I assume that he died prior to 1877. It is believed that he was in the Police Service in Ireland which is mentioned on daughter Catherine's death certificate. (Do you have details on Robert?)
All of Elizabeth's thirteen children emigrated, at different times, and settled in the Ballarat area of Victoria. Her daughter Catherine (my gg grandmother) was the only child to leave Victoria - she went to Sydney NSW.
I also have a photo which I believe is of Elizabeth.
Regards
Debbie Goldsworthy
Qld Australia