Mary Byrne (1837 - 1921)

Born 29 Apr 1837 in Kilkenny, Ireland

Wife of William Davies — married 28 Jun 1860 in St Alipius, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1921 at age 84 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

"Mary Byrne, who became the wife of William Davies from Pontypool, was born on 29th April 1837, in the City of Kilkenny, the only daughter of a cordial manufacturer, Patrick Byrne, and his wife Bridget (nee Tynan or Tyner). "One of the Kilkenny Cats," she used to describe herself. When she was only 9 years of age, the tragic cholera epidemic of the 1840's in which she lost her mother, completely changed the pattern of her life, and ultimately was the reason for her emigration. Over and over again, she told us the story of her mother's death, which event had made a very deep impression on the child: she had three of four brothers, but she alone of the family was permitted to visit her mother's deathbed. "Girls in Ireland were considered to be of less consequence than boys," she used to say, and if she caught the infection, her loss would be of less importance than that of any of her brothers! The risk apparently did her no harm, for she lived to a ripe old age and bore eleven children. " Page 11. 'One Foot in Tipperary: Davies family history 1784 -1975' by Ellen Constance Davies.

Emigration 1856 • To Australia Supposedly Ship was destined for Sydney but was grounded or wrecked off Portland, Vic.

Employment 1857 • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apprenticed to the upholstery trade at Craig-Williamson, Elizabeth Street. *

Marriage 28 June 1860 • St Alipius Ballarat Address on Marriage certificate given as Lintons Diggings. Registration Number 1455. Ref 'One foot in Tipperary' by Ellen Constance Davies

Death 22 Sep 1921 • Sebastopol, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Reg No 11916^[1] Age 84 Parents Patrick Byrne and Bridget TYNAN (misspelled)

Record information Event: deaths Registration number: 11916 / 1921 Family name: DAVIES Given name(s): Mary Place of event: SEBASTOPOL, Australia Personal detail Mother's name: Bridget Mother's family name at birth: TYNAN Father's Name: BYRNE Patrick

^[2] https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219317652?searchTerm=mary%20davies%20death%201921%20sebastopol

DAVIES.—On the 22nd September, at her late residence, Hertford street, Sebastopol, Mary, relict of the late Wm. Davies, and loving mother of Agnes (Mrs Goldsworthy), William, Rachel, Bessie (Mrs Schreenan), Mary (Mrs O’Neill), Joseph, Lena (Mrs Morgan), John and Leah (deceased); aged 84 years. Rest in peace.

FUNERAL NOTICES. DAVIES —The friends of the late Mrs Mary Davies, relict of the late Mr Wm. Davies, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Ballarat Old Cemetery. The funeral cortege is appointed to leave her late residence, Hertford street, Sebastopol, This Day (Saturday), 24th September, at eleven o’clock a.m. R. J. MILLER, Undertaker, 21 Armstrong street. ’Phone 429.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219317724?browse=ndp%3Abrowse%2Fplace%2FVictoria%2FB%2Ftitle%2F185%2F1921%2F09%2F26%2Fpage%2F21869042%2Farticle%2F219317724

OBITUARY. Davies.—The funeral of Mrs Mary Davies. of Hertford street, Sabastopol, took place yesterday, and was attended by a large number of friends in various parts of the district. Many floral tributes were received. The remains were interred in the Old Cemetery. The coffin bearers were Messrs E. Schreenan. W. Davies, H. Davies, and John Davies (grandsons of the deceased). The pallbearers were Messrs John McLennon, T. Christie, E. Dowd, James McLennon. H. McGurk, John Byrne, M. Bickard. and James McGrath. The Rev, Father Roper officiated at the grave. The mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr R. J. Miller.

Sources

1. ↑ Vic BMD
2. ↑ https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/5f79b0a00ae78424125ba37a/record/5c6550794aba80ac31a2f23f?q=efamily&givenName=Mary&familyName=DAVIES

One Foot in Tipperary: Davies family history 1784 -1975 by Ellen Constance Davies.

Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: William Davies Spouse Name: Mary Byrne Marriage Place: Victoria Registration Place: Victoria Registration Year: 1860 Registration Number: 1455