Born in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter of Thomas Donnelly
and Margaret (Michaelmunn) Tisdell
Sister of
Elizabeth Ellen (Donnelly) Kratz, James Donnelly, Margaret Ellinor (Donnelly) Zietsch, Bridget (Donnelly) Darcy, Thomas Donnelly, Anne Margaret (Donnelly) Robinson, Un-named Donnelly and John (Donnelly) Donelly
Wife of
John Schafer
— married
4 Jun 1882 in Grafton New South Wales Australia
Descendants 
Mother of
Ada (Schafer) Jarrett, Lurline Louisa (Schafer) Moynahan, Alice A (Schafer) Richards, John Thomas Schafer, Frederick William Schafer, Clarence Edward Schafer, William Henry Schafer, Ethel May (Schafer) Stevens, Stanley Schafer and Ruby (Schafer) McMillan
Died
at about age 59
in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jan 2016
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Biography
Mary Jane Donnelly was born in 1858. Her parents were Thomas Donnelly & Margaret (Michaelmunn) Donnelly. [1]
Mary Jane Donnelly married John Schafer in 1882 at Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. [2]
Mary Jane (neé Donnelly) Schafer passed away in 1917 at Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. [3]
"Family Notices" Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954) 30 November 1917
FUNERAL NOTICE.
SCHAEFER.— The friends of Mr. J. Schaefer are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his late wife, to move from his residence, Bacon-street, Grafton, at 3.45 THIS DAY, for Grafton Cemetery.
Sources
- ↑ NSW BDM Index 11628/1858 DONNELLY MARY JANE (parents) THOMAS & MARGARET (Raymond Terrace)
- ↑ NSW BDM Index] 4521/1882 SCHAFER JOHN (marriage) DONELLY MARY JANE (Grafton)
- ↑ NSW BDM Index] 16979/1917 SCHAFER MARY J (parents) THOMAS & MARGARET (Grafton)
See also
- Birth NSW BDM Index 11628/1858 DONNELLY MARY JANE (parents) THOMAS & MARGARET (Raymond Terrace)
- Marriage NSW BDM Index] 4521/1882 SCHAFER JOHN (marriage) DONELLY MARY JANE (Grafton)
- Death NSW BDM Index] 16979/1917 SCHAFER MARY J (parents) THOMAS & MARGARET (Grafton)
- Burial Clarence Valley Cemeteries Schafer J. Mrs., age 59, died 29 November 1917, Burial Grafton Cemetery Section C, Row D, Lot 47
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Donna (Coombes) Smith 
:
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Shirley (Peterson) Cross :
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