KENNY - McGRILLIS - Queensland

[Marg S]

Hi all,

My gg. grandmother, Irish Potato Famine Orphan, Elizabeth KENNY b. 1834 Moydow, County Longford, arrived in Sydney 1850 on ship Tippoo Saib with her sister Bridget b. 1832.

Elizabeth married my gg. grandfather, Irish convict, Hugh McGRILLIS 1853 in Sydney.

According to QLD BDM's Hugh & Elizabeth had 4 daughters - Mary b. 1855, Margaret Grace b. 1856, Ann Elizabeth b. 1858 (my g. grandmother) and Jane b. 1860.

I have been able to trace Margaret Grace (m. James GORDON 1874 Bowen, QLD) and Ann Elizabeth (m. George SCARSBROOK 1878 Sydney, NSW) and have found Hugh's death in 1884 Rockhampton (he was widowed).

According to Trove, SMH 1859 - Elizabeth placed an ad looking for her sister Bridget KENNY who was supposed to be married and living in Sydney.

I would greatly appreciate your help in finding any info on - Bridget, Mary, Jane and also the death of my gg. grandmother Elizabeth.

Many thanks,
Marg S
Sydney, Australia

[Dundee]

Hi Marg,

Just adding that the stated parents on the immigration record for Elizabeth and Bridget are William and Ann.  May help with finding their deaths.

Debra 

[ennael]

Hi,
I wonder if this is Bridget:

V1854648 81/1854 
MCCULLOUGH  John
KENNEY  Bridget
QC

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/familyHistory.htm

Leanne

[Neil Todd]

It seems Bridget died in 1898. There are two registrations ?

4526/1898 BRIDGET B MCCULLOUGH FATHER UNKNOWN MOTHER UNKNOWN AT ANNANDALE     
5821/1898  Also this registration at LEICHHARDT.

Bridget and John had a number of children around the inner city area & Goulburn.

Neil

[rosball]

Funeral notice for Bridget McCullough 1898 22 April
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14137475

THE Friends of the late Mrs. BRIDGET McCULLOUGH, widow of the late John McCullough (late
of Goulburn), are kindly invited to attend her Funeral ; to
move from her son-in-law's residence, 68 Young-street,
Annandale, THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, at 1.45, for 
Necropolis.

regards,
   Ros

[giblet]

Marg can i ask where you got the information from that Hugh died in 1884 please.

The only death i can find in 1884 is

1884/C4853   John   McGrillis   -   - ** born Ireland aged 68

[Neil Todd]

This appears to be death of Husband of Bridget.

 JOHN A MCCULLOUGH FATHER DANIEL MOTHER MARY AT COOTAMUNDRA  Ref #  21953/1889

Neil

PS There are a few odd birth occurences for a couples by the names of John and Bridget. I am wondering if there were more than one couple?

[giblet]

Do you have Hugh/Johns's death certificate?

If you know Hugh/John died in Rockhampton have you tried contacting the cemetery to see if he is buried with Elizabeth?

[~MERLIN~]

John MCGILLIS is buried at South Rockhampton cemetery. No sign of Elizabeth there.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0uhi/