Martin Freney (abt. 1836 - 1897)

Born about 1836 in Newtonbarry, Wexford, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza (Guilfoyle) Freney — married 27 Sep 1864 in Queensland, Australia

Died 7 Apr 1897 at about age 61 in Coopers Plains, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Martin Freney was born in Ireland.

Martin Freney migrated from Ireland to Australia in 1842.

Emigrated to Australia in 1842.

Sources

• NSW State Records; Bounty Immigrants 1828-1842; HOPE - Reel 1344 Arrived 29 Jan 1842
• Queensland Death Registration #1897/C/3386
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48754408/martin-freney: accessed 03 November 2022), memorial page for Martin Freney (1837–7 Apr 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48754408, citing South Brisbane Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by !woowoo (contributor 49949980) .

Acknowledgements

Freney-5 was created by Veronica Williams through the import of KENNEDY and MURPHY on Albatros.ged on Mar 11, 2014 Martin was born in either 1835 or 1836, probably in the Newtownbarry district of Wexford. Martin was a farmer when he married Eliza who was a domestic servant. They were married in St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church in Brisbane City, by Fr. M.P. Rinchan. His half-brother Edward and Bridget Guilfoyle were the witnesses. With his brother Thomas, he worked on constructing the overland telegraph. He built the Wolston Hotel on Ipswich Road. Later the hotel here was called The Halfway. A later hotel built on this site was called the Weeroona Hotel. Martin's grand-nephew, Stan Freney would often have a drink there with workmates when he worked at Wolston Park Hospital in 1975 - 1977.