Martha (Cole) Mulligan (1858 - 1947)

Born 1858 in Binalong, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of James Mulligan — married 1884 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Aug 1947 at about age 89 in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Martha (Cole) Mulligan was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Birth
Martha Cole was born about 1858 at Binalong, New South Wales, Australia. She was the daughter of John Cole and Mary Brown. ^[1]

Marriage
Martha Cole married James Mulligan in 1884 at Molong, New South Wales, Australia. ^[2]

Death
Martha (Cole) Mulligan passed away 24 August 1947 at Forbes, New South Wales, Australia. ^[3]

Obituary

Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954), Friday 29 August 1947, page 8

Mrs. M. Mulligan

Another link with the pioneers was severed on Sunday, when one of the oldest residents of the district, in the person of Mrs. Martha Mulligan, passed to her rest, at the age of 89 years.

Born at Ophir, near Orange, she came, in 1890, with her husband, the late James Mulligan, and three small children to live at "Gilgies," a property they purchased on the Canowindra-Eugowra Road. There, in virgin bush-land, by sheer determination and courage, they carved a prosperous farm and comfortable home for their family.

Until the last illness "Grannie," as she was affectionately known, could relate many stirring tales of their journeys by dray, of the hardships they endured, and of the happiness they won.

In 1920, James Mulligan passed away suddenly.

With the exception of the last few months spent in Eugowra hospital, the late Martha Mulligan lived at "Gilies," and prior to her illness was keenly interested in the welfare of her family and the district.

A standing memorial to these two pioneers is the Church of St. Mary's, Gilgies, which is erected on land given by the late James Mulligan, and which has been attended by members of the Mulligan family ever since.

After a service at All Saints' Church of England on Monday afternoon, the funeral cortege moved to the Canowindra cemetery, where deceased's remains were laid to rest alongside those of her late husband. Rev. Drury, of Eugowra, conducted the service which was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The many beautiful floral tokens were silent testi-money to the memory of a beloved pioneer.

The late Mrs. Mulligan was predeceased by her husband, one daughter, Mary (late Mrs. F. McClintock) and one infant son, Herbert.

She is survived by one daughter, Lou (Mrs. J. Copeland, of Eugowra), and five sons— Alfred (North Bangaroo), John (Forbes), Frederick (Eugowra), William (Orange), and Thomas ("Gilgies," Canowindra Road); also twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Record: New South Wales, Australia BDM Index: Name: COLE MARTHA| Reg. No. 5345/1859 | Father: JOHN| Mother: MARY J| Reg. BINALONG, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage Record: New South Wales, Australia BDM Index: Reg. No. 5713/1884 | MULLIGAN JAMES| married| COLE MARTHA| Reg. MOLONG, NSW, Australia
3. ↑ Death Record: New South Wales, Australia BDM Index: Name: MULLIGAN MARTHA| Reg. No. 19847/1947 | Age: 89 Years| Died: FORBES| Reg. FORBES, NSW, Australia
4. ↑ Obituary: Mrs. M. Mulligan (1947, August 29). The Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved January 7, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218413217

See also:

• Memorial Record: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248869796/martha-mulligan: accessed 9 January 2024), memorial page for Martha Cole Mulligan (1858–24 Aug 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 248869796, citing Canowindra Cemetery, Canowindra, Cabonne Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Tanya Murray (contributor 49442830).

• Canowindra Cemetery Index