Mary (Barrett) Dunn (1878 - 1948)

Born 13 May 1878 in Kadina, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of John Andrew Dunn — married 15 May 1895 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1948 at age 69 in Tullamore, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Mary (Barrett) Dunn was born on 13 May 1878 in Kadina, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of John Barrett (1841–1911) and Rosetta (Andrews) Barrett (abt. 1849–1910).

She was from a large family, including 4 older half siblings

1. William Hutchinson (1867–1941) - half
2. George Hutchison (1869– ) - half
3. Betsy (Hutchison) Elliott (1871–1945) - half
4. James (Hutchison) Barrett (1873–1940) - half
5. Henry J Barrett (1875–1945)
6. Rose Ann (Barrett) Bruce (1876–1943)
7. Mary (Barrett) Dunn 1878-1848
8. Catherine (Barrett) Francis (abt. 1878–1946)
9. Elizabeth Barrett (abt. 1880–1888)
10. Nancy (Barrett) Gallagher (abt. 1881–1909)
11. Rachel (Barrett) Potter (1887–1931)
12. Margaret (Barrett) Harris (abt. 1890–1952)
13. Joseph C Barrett (abt. 1894–1963)

Mary (17) married John Andrew Dunn (21) (born on 7 Feb 1874 in Molong, New South Wales; son of Michael Dunn and Harriett Ann (Blunden) Dunn) on 15 May 1895 in Parkes, New South Wales. ^[1]  

15 May 1895 - Roman Catholic Church, Parkes

John Dunn, Bachelor, 22, Selector - living at Peak Hill, born at Molong

Parents - F Michael Dunn, Farmer M Harriett Blunden

Mary Barrett, Spinster, 17 , living with parents - living at Kadina, born at Kadina.

Parents - John Barrett, Selector and Rose Andrews

Witnesses - William Barrett and Rose Barrett

Their children were:

1. Hannah May (Dunn) Hayes (1896–1969) .
2. Thomas Leslie Dunn (1897–1975) .
3. Arthur Alfred Dunn (1899–1970) .
4. Charles Henry Dunn (1901–1968) .
5. Walter Raymond Dunn (1902–1965) .
6. Rothwell John Dunn (1904–1969) .
7. William Beblie Dunn (1906–1964) .
8. Norman Septimus Dunn (1908–1983) .
9. Doris Mary Theresa (Dunn) Petrie (1910–1960) .
10. Ida Gertrude (Dunn) Rowley (1911–1991) .
11. Bertie Bernard Dunn (1913–1976) .
12. Harold Dunn (1915–1995) .
13. Celia Mavis (Dunn) McMahon (1917–bef. 2016) .
14. Hilton James Dunn (1919–2000) .
15. Leonard George Dunn (1924–1985)

Mary died on 25 Mar 1948 in Tullamore, New South Wales, aged 69. ^[2]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955) Tue 30 Mar 1948 Page 3 ^[3]

OBITUARY MRS. MARY DUNN

Though she had not enjoyed good health for many years the sudden death of Mrs. John Dunn, of Numalla, Trundle, on Thursday from the effects of a stroke came as a shock to her family and friends. She had been ill for only a fortnight and was in the Tullamore private hospital when she passed away. Born at Baldry in May, 1878, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett, of Alectown, and one of a family of ten. With her parents she went to live at Alectown as a child and she lived in the Peak Hill district all her life. She is survived by her husband, whom she married at Parkes in 1895, and a family of four daughters and eleven sons. They are May (Mrs. C. Hayes, of Grenfell), Ida (Mrs. Rowley, of Orange), Doris (Mrs. Petrie, of Sydney) Celia (Mrs. McMahon of Tullamore) and Thomas, Arthur, William and Bert (of Peak Hill), Rothwell, Walter, Hilton, Harold, Leonard (Pat), and Charlie (of Tullamore) and Norman (of Sydney). Thirty-eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive, and a sister, Mrs. W. Harris, of Peak Hill, and one brother, Mr. Joseph Barrett, of Peak Hill. The funeral took place at Peak Hill on Good Friday afternoon, leaving St. James' Roman Catholic Church after a service at 4 p.m. The very long cortege proceeded to the Catholic portion of the Peak Hill cemetery where deceased was interred. Rev. Father Heath officiated at both services. All members of her family were present at the services.

Burial Peak Hill Cemetery RC Portion.  ^[4]

Research Notes

A birth certificate for Mary has not been found (same as many of her siblings) Family stories tell that the Barrett family moved around various goldfields and mining areas during the years that the children were born. This is a possible reason for the missing birth records in the family.

Sources

1. ↑  *MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages.   DUNN JOHN 3663/1895       married   BARRETT MARY      district  PARKES    
2. ↑  *DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages.   DUNN MARY 8186/1948        F=   JOHN     M=   ROSE      District   CONDOBOLIN   
3. ↑ OBITUARY https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/103357691
4. ↑ *Gravestone Photo  -   Aust Cem Index Photo 7671653