Martha Patricia (Geraghty) Kenny (abt. 1853 - 1931)

Born about 1853 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 28 Oct 1931 at about age 78 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Martha Patricia was born about 1853. She is the daughter of Patrick Geraghty and Martha Foley.

Birth

GERAGHTY MARTHA P

2512/1853 V18532512 70 NSW

Father PATRICK

Mother MARTHA

Roman Catholic Kiama

Marriage

Party 1 KENNY JOHN

Party 2 GERAGHTY MARTHA P M

4809/1880 NSW

LISMORE

Death

KENNY MARTHA P

21262/1931 NSW

Father PATRICK

Mother MARTHA

LISMORE

^[1] The Macleay Chronicle Kempsey, NSW Wed 18 Nov 1931 Page 8 Mrs. M. P. Kenny

Mrs. Martha Patricia Kenny death which occurred on Wed, Oct 28th, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. E. E. Taylor, Cathcart-street, Lismore. The late Mrs. Kenny was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Geraghty. Born on the South Coast 78 years ago, she came with her parents to Boatharbour, Richmond River, at the age of 14, where with them she endured the many hardships of the early settlers. In 1880 she was married to the late John Kenny at Lismore, who then went into the general black smithing and wheelright business at Kempsey, where he predeceased her 38 years ago. Some years later the late Mrs. Kenny and her young family returned to Lismore, where she resided until the time of her death, which was due to pneumonia contracted in July, and from which she did not fully recover. The family of three sons and three daughters who survive her are Messrs. Jack (Toowoomba), Jim and Tom (Lismore) and Mesdames P. J.Daley (Ballina), E. E. Taylor (Lismore), and H. Smith (Casino). Mesdames J. Bryant and T. Healy, the only surviving members of the Geraghty family, are sisters of the deceased. The funeral cortege which moved from St. Carthage's Cathedral was a large and representative one, and many beautiful wreaths were received. The Rev. Father Geisen officiated at the Cathedral and graveside. There are still some Kempsey residents who well remember Mr. Kenny not only as an excellent tradesman but also as a citizen who took a keenly active interest in the progress of Kempsey, then a newly formed Municipality.

^[2] Northern Star Lismore, NSW 1876 - 1954 Thu 29 Oct 1931 Page 6 OBITUARY MRS. M. P. KENNY

The death, occurred at the residence of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Taylor, yesterday morning of Mrs. Martha Patricia Kenny, of Magellan-street, Lismore. The late Mrs. Kenny was an old identity of Lismore and was 83 years of age. She is survived by three sons and three daughters. Messrs. James Kenny and Thomas Kenny, both of whom reside in Lismore, are sons. The funeral takes place at Lismore.

^[3] Her grave is at East Lismore General Cemetery, Lismore City, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

1. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/173247342?searchTerm=%22martha%20kenny%22
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/94255850?searchTerm=%22martha%20kenny%22
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226316393/martha-patricia-kenny

• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
• Ancestry.com - Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
• Ancestry.com - Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current