Maria Mary (Crowley) Bennett (abt. 1846 - 1918)

Born about 1846 in Co. Cork, Ireland

Wife of Thomas Michael Bennett — married 28 Jan 1873 in Boherbue Parish, Co. Cork, Ireland

Died 7 Dec 1918 at about age 72 in 176 Swan-Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Migrated with her husband and eight children to Melbourne, Australia in 1889 on the 'Orient'. Family lived in Richmond in Melbourne.

Sources

• Boherbue Cork Parish records;
• Victoria Australia Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923;
• Family knowledge;
• Victoria Australia Birth Death and Marriage records

Trove Newspapers : The Argus (Melbourne, Vic : 1948-1957) Mon 9 Dec 1918 Page 1 Family Notices Deaths Bennett - On the 7th December, 1918, at her Residence, 176 Swan Street, Richmond, Maria, dearly loved wife of Thomas Michael Bennett, and loving Mother of Nellie, Katie (Mrs Schepsie), Molly (Mrs Taylor), Michael, Thomas, Marie (Mrs Draper), William and Timothy Bennett (on active service), aged 72 years, No Flowers by request. Funeral Notice (Same Paper as above) Bennett - The Friends of Mr Thomas Michael Bennett are Respectfully Invited to follow the remains of his dearly loved Wife Maria, to the place of Interment, The Burwood Cemetery. The Funeral will move from St Ignatius RC Church, Richmond. This Day (Monday 9th December 1918) at 2.30 p.m. Herbert King & Sons, Undertakers Lennox Street Richmond. Phone 912 Cent.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Paul Middleton for starting this profile.

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