Denis Daly (abt. 1831 - 1912)

Born about 1831 in County Clare, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Glynn) Daly — married 8 Nov 1858 (to 25 Mar 1882) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Jun 1912 at about age 81 in Chewton, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Denis Daly migrated from Ireland to Australia.

Denis was born around 1831 in County Clare, in the province of Munster in the Southern part of the republic of Ireland, the son of Peter Daly (1801-1878) and Mary Higgins (1807-1865), who married sometime around 1828, possibly in County Clare, Republic of Ireland. It is not clear when, and where, Peter and Mary and their children emigrated to the Colony of Victoria, but they settled in the Town of Chewton, Shire of Golden Plains, where they both passed away.

Denis married Elizabeth Glynn on the 8 November 1858 at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Francis, Lonsdale Street, in the City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^[1]. They had the following children, the first two born in Castlemaine, the rest born in Chewton, Colony of Victoria:--

1. Mary Daly (1859-1859);
2. Thomas Daly (1861-1945)
3. John Daly (1863-1948)
4. Margaret (Daly) Carman (1864-1942);
5. Peter Daly (1867-1939);
6. Mary Ann Daly (1868-1947);
7. Catherine "Kitty" (Daly) McMorrow (1871-1911);
8. Denis Daly (1872-1905);
9. Elizabeth Daly (1874-1930);
10. Johanna (Daly) O'Leary (1880-1928).

Like his father, Peter before him, Denis settled down in the Town of Chewton, Shire of Golden Plains, after his marriage, passing away there at Albert Street, on the 16 June 1912, at the age of 81^[2]. His burial took place on the 18 June 1912 in the Chewton Cemetery, Sparks Road, Town of Chewton, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia. The inscription on the headstone reads:--Sacred To The Memory Of ELIZABETH The Beloved Wife of DENIS DALY, Died 25th March 1882, Aged 44 Years. ALSO The Above DENIS DALY, Died 16th June 1912, Aged 81 Years And Their Son DENIS Died 24th Dec. 1905, Aged 32 Years. Also Their Loved Daughter ELIZABETH Died 10th Jan 1930, Aged 84^[3].

• ^[4] DEATHS. DALY.—On the 16th June, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. G. Carman, Albert-street, Chewton, Denis Daly, of Golden Point, Chewton, aged 81 years^[5].
• ^[6] FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mr Dennis Daly are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment in the Chewton Cemetery. The cortege will move from the residence of Mr G. J. Carmon, in Wattle Gully, THIS DAY at 3 o'clock. T. ODGERS & CO., Undertakers^[7].

• ^[8] ITEMS OF NEWS....The ranks of the pioneers of this district are thinning rapidly. Another very old identity was removed on Sunday, in the person of Mr. Dennis Daly, 84 years of age, who for a great number of years resided at Golden Point. For a considerable period, the deceased was an officer of the Water Supply Department. He leaves a widow and grown up family to mourn their irreparable loss...^[9].

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage record : VIC. Government, Melbourne. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Melbourne. Denis Daly & Elizabeth Glynn; Registration number: 4021 / 1858. Place: Melbourne; Record Link: https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Death record : VIC. Government, Melbourne. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Melbourne. Dennis Daly; Father: Peter Daly; Mother: Mary Higgins; Registration number: 5060 / 1912. Place: Chewton; Record Link: https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229035249/denis-daly: accessed March 10, 2024), memorial page for Denis Daly (1831–16 Jun 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229035249, citing Chewton Cemetery, Chewton, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Shane König von Castlemaine (contributor 49774181)
4. ↑ 1912 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tuesday 18 June, p. 1.
5. ↑ Death Notice : TROVE Digitized Newspapers (National Library of Australia, Canberra); Record Link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197372381
6. ↑ 1912 'Family Notices', Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917), Tuesday 18 June, p. 3.
7. ↑ Funeral Notice : TROVE Digitized Newspapers (National Library of Australia, Canberra); Record Link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199599132
8. ↑ 1912 'ITEMS OF NEWS', Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917), Tuesday 18 June, p. 2.
9. ↑ Items of News : TROVE Digitized Newspapers (National Library of Australia, Canberra); Record Link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199599120