Susannah (Gorman) Hanlon (abt. 1841 - 1904)

Born about 1841 in Ballymogroarty, Co Donegal, Ireland

Wife of James Hanlon — married 30 Nov 1862 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 29 Aug 1904 at about age 63 in Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Susannah was born about 1834 in Ballymogroarty, Co Donegal, Ireland. Immigration records indicate that Susannah arrived in Australia as an immigrant onboard the Parsee, on 9th February 1853 (the year is not well legible), with William Hanlon.

The 1903 Electoral Roll records Susan and Maggie as living in Brisbane Street, which was a main street of Drayton. Their occupations are recorded as Domestic Duties.

Susannah Hanlon passed away, after a colourful life, in 1904. Probate was granted to Thomas Mullins, Pittsworth, Licensed Victualler, for 148 pounds. Thomas Mullins was married to Helen Pottinger, daughter of Mary Anne Hanlon.

Susannah's death certificate records her occupation as housewife, and cause of death "stricture of pyloric end of stomach, vomiting, and cardiac failure. It lists her parents as Thomas Gorman and Bridget Feel. She is buried in Beauraba Cementery. The certificate state her place of birth as Donegal, Ireland., married in Drayton, Aubigny, Queensland at 21 yrs old to James Hanlon. Living offspring were Hugh Thomas, age 38, William James, 35, Michael Joseph 33, Bridget 30, Mary Ann 26, and Margaret 24.

Sources

1. Queensland Births Deaths and Marriages rmarriage registration No. C56/1862.

2. Queensland Births Deaths Marriages death registration No. C938/1904, which indicates her Father's name as Thomas Gorman, and Mother's name as Bridget Feel.

3. Darling Downs Gazette 3rd September 1904, page 5.

4. Electoral Roll Drayton 1903.

5. Brisbane Courier (Qld : 1864 - 1933), Saturday 18 February 1905, page 7 at [1] accessed 14Dec2016.

6. Death certificate, Queensland.