Catherine Ellen (Garrity) Guilfoyle (abt. 1849 - abt. 1925)

Born about 27 May 1849 in Kilfenora, Clare, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of Michael Francis Guilfoyle — married 30 Mar 1875 in Sydney

Descendants

Died about 16 Nov 1925 at about age 76 in Randwick

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Biography

Kitty Garrity (Gerraghty) was born in Kilfenora, Co Clare, and emigrated into Australia.

The Persons on Bounty Ships lists show a Kate with surname Gerraghty, aged 2, arriving 6th June 1851 on the Emperor, along with Father James, aged 28, Mother Alice, aged 24, and sister Bridget aged 4.

Kate married Michael in St Bede's Church, Pyrmont, and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood.

In 1882, Kate's sister Ann stole some clothing and goods from the home of Michael Francis and Kate Garrity in Campbell Street, Glebe. Ann was under the influence of alcohol, and was charged.

Kate's funeral left the Mortuary Station, Regent St, City, for the Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood. Her brother Michael Garrity and daughter Alice Blay were in attendance, and mentioned in the funeral notice.

Sources

1. NSW Births Deaths Marriages marriage registration No. 1875/321.

2. NSW Births Deaths Marriages death registration No. 1925/17893.

3. State Records Authority of NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia. Persons on bounty ships (Agents Immigration Lists); Series 5316; Reel 2136; Item [4/4790].

4. Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Saturday 8 January 1876, page 45 at [1] accessed 13OCT2016.

5. Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893), Tuesday 6 April 1875 page 1 at [2] accessed 13OCT2016.

6. Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 18 November 1925, page 13 (3) at [3] accessed 21Oct2016.

7. Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thursday 23 February 1882, page 8 at [4] accessed 21Oct 2016.

8. NRS5316/4_4790/Emperor_6 Jun 1851/ from the Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists via the New South Wales State Archives and Records database at: http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4790/Emperor_6%20Jun%201851/4_479000066.jpg&No=2 (accessed 18 Sept 2019)