Catherine Mary (Davies) Gilsenan (1823 - 1871)

Born 29 Jun 1823 in Saint Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Elijah Gilsenan — married about 1843 in Middlesex England

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1871 at age 47 in Avoca, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Catherine Mary Davies (married name Gilsenan) was born on 29 June 1823 at St Andrews Holborn, Middlesex England, the daughter of Catherine and Richard Davies.^{[citation needed]}

She married Elijah Gilsenan in 1843 in Middlesex England.^{[citation needed]} Their children were:^{[citation needed]}

• Daniel A Gilsenan (?–1928)
• Catherine Mary (Gilsenan) Robarts (1844?–1924)
• Richard Edward Gilsenan (1846?–1920)
• John Davies Gilsenan (1854?–1927)
• Elizabeth Eleanor Gilsenan (1859?–1928)
• Joseph Porter Gilsenan (1865–1929)

Catherine and family emigrated to Australia on the "John Barrow" in 1853.^[1]

Catherine died on 15 June 1871 in Avoca, Victoria, Australia, aged 47 years.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: GILSENAN - Ship: JOHN BARROW - Date Arrived: 1852 to 1854

   Family name	Given name	Age	Year arrived	Month	Ship	Captain
   GILSENAN	CATHERINE	39	1853	AUG	JOHN BARROW	CARY OBED
   GILSENAN	ELIJAH	34	1853	AUG	JOHN BARROW	CARY OBED
   GILSENAN	CATHERINE	9	1853	AUG	JOHN BARROW	CARY OBED
   GILSENAN	RICHD EDWD	7	1853	AUG	JOHN BARROW	CARY OBED
   GILSENAN	JOSH PORTER	5	1853	AUG	JOHN BARROW	CARY OBED
   GILSENAN	DANIEL	3	1853	AUG	JOHN BARROW	CARY OBED

2. ↑ Death record: 4795 / 1871. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Catherine GILSENAN); (Place of birth: LOND); (Age at death: 47); (Spouse at death: Elijah GILSENAN); (Mother: Catherine); (Father: Davies Richard)