Bridget McGRATH [Still]

[majm]

Back,

Re Pittown  (ie Pit Town, and NOT to be confused with Pitt Town)

http://www1.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/library/placea.cfm?FIRST=p

Pit Town (Wallsend) Originated when the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company established two rows of houses near its mine 12 kilometres west of Newcastle, and rented them to its employees and their families on a weekly basis.

Also, do not confuse Wallsend with West Wallsend .... both are in the Greater Newcastle district, and are two separate suburbs ....

Cheers,  JM

Cheers,  JM

[XXXX]

Hi Mima,

Some information for you to consider.

It appears from the Pioneer and Federation Index (Victoria) that the Bridget Chambers that may have been a witness to Ellen’s wedding was possibly a Bridget Chambers (nee Anthony) wife of George Chambers.

George Chambers married Bridget Anthony in the District of Albury, New South Wales in 1868, Reg#1464.  George and Bridget had 10 children in the Barnawartha, Indigo Creek area of Victoria.

Bridget Agnes Chambers died in 1901, at Barnawartha, Victoria, age 53.  Reg#12441.
Bridget’s parents were Michael Anthony and Mary McGrath.

Cheers,

Janet.

[Dundee]

Following on from Janet's post:

Death
Victoria
1863
Mary ANTHONY
aged 44
Father: Edmund McGRATH
Mother: Ellen
#1483

Their arrival in Australia:

Africa
Arr. Melbourne 14 Aug 1858

Michael ANTHONY, labourer, 42
Mary, 38
Bridget, 11
Margaret, 9
John, 8
Alice, 2
Anne, infant

All of Tipperary, Ireland

The youngest daughter Anne died in 1858 aged 1.

Debra 

[XXXX]

Further to Debra’s post:

Ann Anthony (born Tipperary), died 1858, age 1, Reg#5849.

John Anthony died 1913, at Chiltern, age 60, Reg#8799.

Margaret Anthony (born Tipperary), married in 1889, Reg#7571 - Robert Snart (born England).
Margaret Snart died 1943, at Rutherglen, age 93, Reg#22639.
Margaret’s parents were listed as John Anthony and Margaret McGrath.

Please note that there were a couple of other Anthony families in the Barnawartha area.

Cheers,

Janet.

[Mima]

thanks  all,  i,ve not  been  on  it  lately.  disappointed  when  found  That  Bridget  was a  Anthony,not  mine,  they  all  came  out  to  a  Margaret  Fitsgerald, from  Irrawarra, nsw  got that from  shipping,a friend  did it.  there  father  was  Edward  and  Mother  was  Mary  Costray,can not find that name anywhere.parents  died  with famine,before  they  left  Ireland  I  knew  my  Ellen  was  in  Victoria. then came to  Wallsend   i  will  keep  trying,  but age may beat me.80y next week  thanks  mima

[majm]

Hi mima,

Happy 80th (for next week) ....

Where would you like us to look for your Bridget NEXT     

Cheers,  JM

[Mima]

i have a copy of  names on ship. from the archives.my  three  girls  came. also  a  brother, in  with the men.  home servants,  Thurles  Tipperary. Edward  &  Mary  dec.  read.  Jack & Margaret   Fitsgerald    Illawarra.  that's what i  make out to be.Ellen   Marrage  Cert.   has  Edward   McGRATH   &  Mary  Costray   Ellen  had  two  children, in  Indigo  creek, Mary  died  at  10 months, son   Andrew,they later lived  at Elderado.  I  might  try  the  assessment  books  next,  see if  i  can  find Jack  and  Margaret     thank you all    mima

[Dundee]

Hi Mima,

Just to clarify and hopefully save you from chasing shadows, these are the details for the Abyssinian which arrived in 1859.  They are from the list of immigrants as inspected by the immigration department.

Mary McGRATH, aged 20, general house servant, born Thurles, Co. Tipperary, parents Edward and Mary (dead), Aunt Margaret FITZGERALD, at Illawarra

Bridget McGRATH, aged 15, farm servant, born Newmarket, Co. Clare, parents Patrick and Ellen at Newmarket, Aunt Mary LEMON at 103 York Street

Ellen MAGRATH, aged 27, housemaid, born Makaskey, Co. Tipperary, parents Rory and Winifred (both dead), sister Winifred onboard and brother Thomas at Surrey Hills

James McGRATH, aged 22, labourer, born Thurles, Co. Tipperary, parents Edward and Mary (dead), Aunt Margaret McGRATH, address not known

These three girls were not sisters.

There were several different lists for this voyage and I think the copy of the list you would have is the alphabetical passenger manifest which is incomplete and only has Mary's family details listed.  Bridget and Ellen's entries, as well as several others on the page, have been left blank. 

Debra 

[Mima]

I  thank you.  i  have a copy of  passengers,  the way its written i,d say they are sisters.  Ellen ,s  marriage  sayes  her father is Edward, MOTHER IS  MARY  COSTRAY,  ELLEN  WAS BORN  AT  Ardlemon,  or  something  like that,  yes  that  is  my  Ellen  and  Joesph  at  Pittown  Wallsend.  Ellen  died  in  1919,  Joesph  in  1914.their  son  Andrew  died  1919  also,  Thank  you  all  for  your interest  and  help,  i,ll  keep  trying  mima