Sarah (Donohoe) Fudge (abt. 1837 - 1897)

Born about 1837 in Ireland

Wife of Edward Fudge — married 26 Oct 1857 in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1897 at about age 60 in Bagots Gap, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Sarah was the daughter of Owen Donougho or Donohue of Ireland.^[1][2]

She married Edward Fudge on 26 October 1857 at St John's, Kapunda, South Australia.^[2]

She died on 23 April 1897, aged 60, in Bagots Gap, near Kapunda in South Australia.^[3] A death notice in the Advertiser recorded:

FUDGE.—On the 23rd April, at Bagot's Gap, near Kapunda, Sarah, the dearly-beloved wife of Edward Fudge, in her 60th year. Melbourne papers please copy.^[4]

Research Notes

The record of her marriage in 1857 records her father as "Owen Donougho".^[2]

Her husband's obituary in 1911 described her as "Sarah, the only daughter of the late Owen Donohue, of Ireland."^[1]

The baptism records for her children at Kapunda spell her surname as "Donohoe" and "Donohue".

The Biographical Index of South Australians. 1836 to 1885 includes entries for:

• "DONOHUE Thomas Owen par: Thos b: c1839 d. 11.2.1901 bd: Clare SA occ: Butcher ..."
• "DONOHOE Owen b: c1823 GAL. IRL arr: 1863 Morning Star occ; Agricultural Labourer."

There was a death of a Thomas Donohue, son of Owen Donohue and Margaret Clancy, at Melbourne East Hospital in 1897. He was age 53.^[5]

There is also a death notice in 1897 for a Mary O'Halloran in the Adelaide suburb of Paddington. She is described as "second daughter of the late Owen O'Donohoe, Glencolumbaille, County Clare, Ireland."^[6] Nothing has been found to suggest this is the same Owen [O']Donohoe. Sarah was said to have been the only daughter.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Family Notices", Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA). 18 Aug 1911, page 12 (Trove : accessed 25 Feb 2021)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} South Australia Marriages 1842-1937 (Findmypast.com). Name: Edward Fudge. Age 38. Date 26 Oct 1857. Place St John Kapunda. District Kapunda. Father's name: Edward Fudge. Spouse's name Sarah Donougho. Spouse's age 20. Spouse's father's name: Owen Donougho. Reg no. 32/58.
3. ↑ South Australia Deaths 1842-1972 (Findmypast.com). Name: Sarah Fudge. Gender Female. Status Married. Death date 23 Apr 1897. Age at death 60y. Place Bagots Gap Nr Kapunda. District Kapunda. Reg no: 242/343. Informant Husband. Informant's name: Edward Fudge.
4. ↑ "Family Notices", The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), 28 Apr 1897, page 4. (Trove : accessed 25 Nov 2021)
5. ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Death. Reg No: 5965 / 1897. Name: Donohue, Thos. Place of event: Melb E Hosp. Mother's name: Margt Clancy. Father's Name: Donohue Owen. Age at death: 53.
6. ↑ "Family Notices", The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), 31 Dec 1897, page 4. (Trove : accessed 25 Feb 2021)