Susan (Hanlon) Sheehan (abt. 1868 - 1949)

Born about 1868 in Tranmere, Cheshire, England

Wife of Peter Paul Sheehan — married 1890 in Rock Ferry, Cheshire, England

Descendants

Died 23 Sep 1949 at about age 81 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

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Biography

Susan was born in Tranmere, Cheshire, England in 3Q 1868, to Edward Hanlon and Anne Hanlon (or Ann Finigan) from Ireland. ^[1]

In the 1871 England Census she is listed in Cheshire ^[2]
Derby House Park, Rock Ferry, Cheshire

Edward Hanlon Lodger 28 1843 Labourer, Brickfield Ireland

Emma Hanlon Wife 26 1845 Unemployed Ireland

Susan Hanlon Daughter 2 1869 Rock Ferry Cheshire England

In the 1891 England Census she is listed in Cheshire. ^[3]
8 Railway Terrace, Tranmere, Birkenhead, England

Edward Hanlon 48 (Brickmaker, born in Ireland)

Anne Hanlon 46 (Brickmaker, born in Ireland)

Susan Hanlon 22 (Brickmaker, born in Tranmere, Cheshire)

In 1891 at Rock Ferry, Cheshire, England, Peter Paul Sheehan married Miss Susan Hanlon, and nine children were born.

About 1910, Mr Paul Sheehan migrated to New Zealand. Subsequently in November Susan Sheehan and the family of 9 children followed him on the Turakina, which departed London 24 November 1910, arriving Wellington 10 January 1911 via Cape Town and Hobart. ^{[4] [5]} .

The family settled in the North of Auckland, with Paul working first at Limestone Island off Whangarei, and then at the Portland cement works.

Electoral Rolls

1914 Peter & Susan, Maunu Rd, Whangarei gas works employee, & son Joseph, fisherman

1919 Peter & Susan, Dundonald Rd, Whangarei labourer, & Joseph, fisherman

1928 Peter & Susan Morningside Rd, Whangarei, labourer

1946 Susan, 56 Morningside Rd, widow & Edward, fisherman, also Martha & Peter 60 Morningside Rd, fisherman

1949 Susan, 56 Morningside Rd, widow & Edward, Bernard, fisherman and also Martha & Peter, 60 Morningside Rd, fisherman

Susan Sheehan passed away in September 1949 aged 81. ^[6]

She is buried at Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium ^[7]

Research

According to a MyHeritage entry Ann Finigan was born to Patrick Finigan and Catherine Finigan (born Hoey)

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 for Susan Hanlon 1868 Q3-Jul-Aug-Sep
2. ↑ 1871 England Census for Susan Hanlon, Cheshire Higher Bebington
3. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England, 1891 England Census for Susan Hanlon, Cheshire Tranmere District 15
4. ↑ Passenger list, Susan Sheehan and 4 sons, 5 daughters
5. ↑ Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1022, 11 January 1911, Page 5
6. ↑ NZBDM deaths 23/9/1949 1949/24667 Sheehan Susan 81Y.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #215426928

   Susan Hanlon Sheehan

   BIRTH 1868

   Cheshire, England

   DEATH 23 Sep 1949 (aged 80–81)

   Auckland, New Zealand

   BURIAL Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium

   Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

   PLOT Roman Catholic Division E, Row 3, Plot 45