Margaret (Scott) Connolly (1832 - 1922)

Born 24 Dec 1832 in Launceston, Tasmania Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Denis Connolly — married 5 May 1851 in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1922 at age 89 in Newry, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1832. She passed away in 1922. Parish of Coongulmerang maps show Frank Hall owned a block in Walpa, Opposite him was Dennis Connolly. The next block was owned by Peter Scott, then one owned by Henry Whitbourne, next block was owned by James Murphy,. the next block was owned by John Whitbourne. 2 blocks away was Edward Saunders block. Therefore the Scott family selected properties basically adjoining one another. She and Dennis eloped to Cooma, NSW, to get married and then came back to Victoria.

origin of surname Scott- 1 English: ethnic name for someone with Scottish connections. 2 Scottish and Irish: ethnic name for a Gaelic speaker.

Sources

Tas BDM

• B/C 5106 Tasmania

• Christened 24/4/1833 Launceston, Tasmania,

NSW BDM.

• m/c 552/1851 v1851552 37 b Cooma New South Wales- denis was spelt dennis

Vic BDM

• D/c 10625/1922 Victoria

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