Mary (McKenna) Sexton (1853)

Born 21 Sep 1853 in Newtown, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Patrick Sexton — married 3 Sep 1874 in St Joseph's RC Church, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Mary McKenna was born 21 September 1853 at Newtown, Tasmania.

Mary married Patrick Sexton on 3 September 1874 at the Church of St Joseph, Hobart, Tasmania. Mary was aged 21 at the time of her marriage. ^[1]

They had a daughter, Mary, born in 1876.^[2]

Research Notes

No record of Mary's birth or death has been located using name search through Tasmanian libraries, or in Family Search. The information may be available through the CD-Rom records for Tasmanian pioneers etc. (Not currently available online)

Sources

1. ↑ Name Patrick Sexton Sex Male Age 36 Birth Year (Estimated) 1838 Spouse's Name Mary Mckenna Spouse's Sex Female Spouse's Age 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1853 Marriage Date 3 Sep 1874 Marriage Place Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Registration Number 330 "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-WMVB : 3 October 2018), Patrick Sexton and Mary Mckenna, 3 Sep 1874; citing Marriage 3 Sep 1874, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, line #63740, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,168.
2. ↑ Sexton, Mary Record Type: Births Gender: Female Father: Sexton, Patrick Mother: Mckennon, Mary Date of birth: 23 Sep 1876 Registered: Hobart Registration year: 1876 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:977802 Resource: RGD33/1/11/ no 2206 https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/977802

• Source: S124 Abbreviation: 09-10-1997. Letter from Marilyn McKenna Title: 09-10-1997. Letter from Marilyn McKenna Author: Marilyn McKenna Text: Sender: Marilyn Mckenna Date: 09-10-1997 My (Andrea Kahle) comments (NR=Not related) Dear Andy, Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you as I have had a few interruptions. First Pop ad I started to pack up his stuff. He is shifting into Moe fairly soon. Then I had two bouts of a 24-hour virus a fortnight apart. Now I can finally get myself going again.

I have been to the library and used the microfiche and got some information on the Bridgfords. It's sketchy but it was enough to get started. Also, I have been to the Mormon Church and boy what a time I had in there. I copied all the info on the Mckennas from the Tasmanian records and checked the dates etc with our info and 99% of it is right.

However, the birthdate for Elizabeth mary Mckenna - Daughter of Charles and Catherine Mchugo, showed up as Born on 15 august 1852 (confirmed Ref.1635, photocopy on file). Now a Charles Mckenna came up on screen as having died age 57 and the date he died was 24 Sept 1875. His re. No 2981. His parents' names weren't listed.(note has been made to order a copy from Tas Archives). I went to the library again and I checked on Shipping records. I found a Charles Mckenna came out to Australia from Ireland in 1853 at age 33, on the Lady Kennaway which Departed Southampton 09/05/1853 and arrived in Melbourne 15-08-1853. A Catherine McHugh (spelt exactly as written) came out on the same ship but in Dec 1848. Interesting huh. It gets better. If Charles Mckenna who came out in 1853 aged 33 would have had to be born in 1820. Now if he is the same bloke as the one listed in the Tasmanian records who died age 57 years, that means the dates are out by 2 years. right, a Rose Ann Mckenna came out to Australia on the Lady Kennaaway in Aug 1853 and she was 28 years old. Let's just hope these two are brother & sister I would guess they are. A friend of mine suggest I write to the Genealogy society of Victory, 252 Swanston St, Melb, and send a stamped self addressed envelope and ask them if they know anyone researching the name Mckenna and they will write back and tell you yes or no. If yes, they send a list of people who are doing that research. Am enclosing Pops birth & wedding certificate and also a list of the microfiche from the Tasmanian records. I know you have all the dates etc. but I wanted you to have my copy as well. As promised am enclosing two copies of the info from the Mormon Church records in the family history section. some of th dates are a bit iffy but I copied as to what came up on the screen. I will also attach an additional note on each sheet to explain some theories I have about that particular person marked. I hope you can understand all this. Send me an update sheet asap so I can fill in the blanks as I go. I may have to enlarge the one I have. It's getting very dog eared. Well, I am going now. Let me know what you think about all this info I have left the Bridgeford side for the moment and will concentrate on Mckenna's. I still haven't heard from Terry Mckenna. If you get stuck or a new lead Ring Me. When checking on names, check on all spelling eg Tulloch, Tullock, Currie, Curry etc... As I found a person who spelt their name Tullock. Love ya Heaps Marilyn --------------------------------------------- Cyril Horlock - Nothing as yet. Lillian Margaret - Was the 7th child born to Jane Mckenna and Heny Horlock Arthur Tulloch - This is a bit of a doozy. I need to recheck this one again as I may have written death down instead of birth. Edward Currie - Need to recheck Cissy, Lear, Margaret Curry - Nothing as yet. They may come under Curry. Haven't check yet. Jane and Francis Sexton - Didn't give parents names and they were the only two listed on screen Clarence - Have no idea where the town is ------------------------------------------- Surname Name Age Father, Mother (or Spouse) Place Date Reg No. Horlock Cecil b - - - 17 Oct 1879 2130 (NR) " Cecil Vivian d 2 Henry Charles, Jane Mckenna Hobart 9 Jan 1891 1167 (confirmed) " Henry Charles b - Henry Charles, Jane Mckenna Gordon Tas 19 Jan 1885 1765 (confirmed) " Henry Charles m 22 Jane Mary Mckenna Hobart 4 Dec 1884 369 (confirmed) " Leslie Gordon b - Henry Charles, Jane Mary Mckena Hobart 30 Jun 1886 1055 (confirmed) " Lillian Margaret b - Henry Charles, Jane Mary Mckena Gordon Tas 11 Aug 1889 1739 (confirmed) " Lillian Margaret d - Henry Charles, Jane Mary Mckena Gordon Tas 19 Aug 1889 840 (confirmed) " Rufus Reginald b - Henry Charles, Jane Mary Mckena Gordon Tas 5 Sept 1887 1783 (confirmed) " Vera Mary Jane b Henry Charles, Jane Mary Mckena - 2 Feb 1895 886 Tulloch Arthur m 25 Elizabeth Mckenna (29) Hobart 30 Nov 1882 478 " Arthur d 28 - Hobart 24 April 1857 231 " Imelda Elizabeth b - Arthur, Elizabeth Mckenna Hobart 30 Dec 1890 1142 " Mary b - Arthur, Elizabeth Mckenna Hobart 11 Sept 1885 245 " Frances Mildred b - Arthur, Elizabeth Mckenna Hobart 2 Dec 1894 727 Currie Andrew Malcolm b - Arthur, Kate Mckenna Hobart 11 July 1898 790 " Arthur Samuel Watts m 29 Katie Mckenna (24) Hobart 19 Oct 1892 279 " Arthur Edward Walter b - Arthur Samuel Watts, Katie Mckenna Clarence 20 Nov 1893 278 " Edward d 72 - Hobart 1 Mar 895 1600 (Not possible) Sexton Jane d 45 - - 2 Sept 1888 535 (NR) (Not possible) Sexton Francis d 38 - - 19 Sept 1875 2991 (NR) Note: Dates and places may relate to the date and place of registration, not necessarily of the event. ------------------------------------------- Charles Mckenna - Refer to letter Christopher Peter McKenna - Came up on the screen as Peter. The birth date given 25 Dec 1863. On the enclosed handwritten photo copied sheet, his birthdate showed up as 25 Dec 184 which to me I think is the same person. Cathleen, Charles, Christopher - All born to Christopher Mckenna and Mary Jane Lane doesn't seem to correspond with the name of the children the family tree sheet that's already done. Jacob - Born to Catherine McKenna in 1856. Could be Cathein McHugo's child. he doesn't belong to Catherine and Arthur Currie as dates don't correspond. Catherine - She died age 47. Death date 18 Aug 1854. (I wonder if this is Cathine McHugo) May have written date down wrong. But I just realized it can't be. Date doesn't add up with children's birth dates. Surname Name Age Father, Mother (or Spouse) Place Date Reg No. McKenna Benjamin b - Charles, Mary Mackerall Hobart 3 July 1883 991 " Catherine b - Charles, Catherine McHugo Hobart 2 Nov 18679667 " Charles b - Charles, Mary Mackerall Hobart 19 Aug 1879 1020 " Charles d - Charles, Mary Mackerall Hobart 25 Aug 1879 2035 " Charles d 57 - - 24 Sept 1875 2981 " Charles Edward m 27 Mary Mackerall (20) Hobart 4 Mar 1878428 " Charles Edward b - Charles, Mary Mackerall Hobart 4 April 1881 2472 " Christopher Peter m 26 Mary Jane Lane (28) Hobart 21 Sept 1892 176 " Elizabeth m 29 Arthur Tulloch (25) Hobart 30 Nov 1882 478 " Elizabeth b - Charles, Catheine McHugo Hobart 15 Aug 18521635 " Emily b - Charles, Catheine Mackerall Hobart 13 May 1886 966 " Emily d 1 Charles, Catheine Mackerall Hobart 11 July 1887836 " Jane Mary b - Charles, Catheine McHugo Hobart 23 Mar 18614191 " Jane Mary m 23 Henry Charles Horlock (22) Hobart 4 Dec 1884 369 " Margaret Rose b - Charles, Catheine Mackerall Hobart 7 April 1882 3412 " Mary m - Patrick Sexton Hobart 3 Sept 1874 330 " Mary Isabel b - Charles, Catheine Mackerall Hobart 9 Aug 1878 203 " Peter b - Charles, Catheine McHugo Hobart 25 Dec 1863 6570 " Richard Edward b - Charles, Catheine Mackerall Hobart 14 Aug 1887 716 " Monteford b - Charles, Catheine Mackerall Hobart 25 July 1884 2080 " Cathleen b - Christopher, Mary Jane Lane Hobart 21 June 1896 565 " Charles b - Christopher, Mary Jane Lane Hobart 30 Jan 1893 289 " Christopher b - Christopher, Mary Jane Lane Gordon 27 Sept 1899 844 " Christpher b - Christopher, Mary Jane Lane Gordon 2 Nov 1899 309 " Jacob b - Catherine Mckenna - 24 May 1856 1361 " Catherine d 47 - - 18 Ag 1854 1432 Note: Dates and places may relate to the date and place of registration, not necessarily of the event.

• Source: S3 Media: Letter Abbreviation: Excerpt Imelda Letter Title: Letter from Imelda Kenny to Una Vera McKenna Author: Imelda Kenny nee Tulloch Publication: Sender: Imelda Kenny nee Tulloch Sent to: Una Vera McKenna (nee Bridgeford) Copy provided by: Marilyn McKenna Verfied by Bonnie Kenny as her mother's handwriting (11.11.1997) Date: 11 Nov 997 Text: Charles Mckenna (Dublin, late of Roscommon, Ireland) m. Catherine McHugo (Monty's father's cousin) Her M 99th Regt. Took up land Augusta Rd Kangaroo Valley. Newtown. Hobart. Tas About 1854/56 John Phillip Newtown Jan 11th 1857 Charles Joseph Newtown 1855 Mary Newtown 1856 Elisabeth Mary Newtown July 29th 1858 Margerete Theasa Newtown July 1859 Jane Mary Newtown May 27 1861 Catherine 7x? Newtown 1867 Christopher Peter Newtown 25 Dec 1864 My Grandfather C Mckenna went to the Gold fields for a time, he brought back nuggets which later were stolen by the Aboriginies. He used to feed them when they came to the house. The women were afraid of them. Elizabeth m. Arthur Tulloch 5 Children John Philip m Elsie 02:07, 2 December 2018 (UTC) Mckenna 2 Girls Charles Joseph m Isabel Ets 5 Children Mary m Patrick Sexton, Ireland 2 Children Margaret Thersa Died about 11 years old Jane Mary m Henry Charles Horlock 7 Children Catherine m Arthur Watts Currie 5 Children Christopher P m Mary Green, England 6 Child Do not know anything of the Mckenna families now, it must 50 years since I was last in Hobart, they grow up and never know their married names. Of the boys, I think the people you met might have been Philip or Sydney Mckennas children, they could/would be Uncle Christs Grandsons, hence the similarity of Christian names. Would be inclined to think (181) Land Grant would be an original and might be traceable Charles Mckenna Senior also took up land at Longbay/Gordon, it was a small holding. I remember spending time there with my Gramma Catherine Mckenna about 30 Mls down the channel. Gramma was a very handsome superior type of LADY, with neatly golden hair, I do not know if they were married in Ireland. Her brother Thomas McHugo married an English woman also. I think young Charles McKenna (wee) had their property eventually but he had no family so do not know, what became of it. Note: Sender: Imelda Kenny nee Tulloch Sent to: Una Vera McKenna (nee Bridgeford) Copy provided by: Marilyn McKenna Verfied by Bonnie Kenny as her mother's handwriting (11.11.1997)
• Source: S4 Media: Letter Abbreviation: 08-07-1998. Letter from Marilyn McKenna Title: 8-7-98. Letter from Marilyn McKenna Author: Marilyn McKenna Publication: Sender: Marilyn Mckenna Date: 08-07-1998 Date: 7 Aug 1998 Text: Dear Andy, How is it going? I have some information for you. Charles was born in Scotland in 1818. When I went to the Mormon church I did some checking up and was able to use the computer. They have a program called Family Search. Through that, I was able to go into Family Link which is Tasmanian Families 1803-1899. I had a great time searching and came up with some interesting things. I am going back to recheck some stuff, that I missed and am hoping will fill in some blanks. Anyhow here is what eventuated. I will try and write as to what came up on the screen, with an added note also. Charles Mckenna B 1818 Scotland. No mention of his mother or father. m. Catherine McHugo. Didn't have her birthdate or marriage date or place. Also, her mother & Father weren't listed. It showed their children. (Am going to do a printout next time I go.) Mary Mckenna B 1853. No place mentioned. Mother & Father weren't listed. m. Patrick Sexton. B 1838 Ireland Children: Mary Sexton, B 23 Sept Hobart Tasmania. No other children to Patrick & Mary listed. Margaret Theresa Mckenna. B 1859 England D 13 Feb 1878 Hobart tas (age 19) This is a coincidence of the previous date we had. There was no mention of her mother or father. Christopher Peter Mckenna B 1866 Hobart Tasmania Mother: Catherine McHugo, Father: Charles Mckenna M: Mary Jane Lane, 21 Sept 1892, Hobart Tas Father: Daniel Sydney Lane, Mother: Sarah Ann Bower. Children: Charles B: 30 Jan 1893, Hobart Kathleen B: 21 Jun 186, Hobart Christopher B 27 Sept 1899, Gordon Tas, D: 2 Nov 1899 Gordon Tas 3 weeks old Sydney Peter B: 28 Jun 1898 Tas I can't believe the birthdate. I has to be a mistake as we have Christopher B 25 Dec 1863 John Phillip Mckenna I couldn't find out anything on him. Nothing on Tas Pioneer Index either. Will check under Mckinnon. Elizabeth Mckenna B: 15 Aug 1852, Hobart m. Arthur Tulloch 30 Nov 1882, Hobart B: 1857, Hobart Tas Children: Mary Monica B: 11 Sept 1885, Hobart Imelda B: 30 Dec 1890, Hobart Frances B: 2 Dec 1894, Hobart I don't recall seeing Roberth Arthur and no Charles Tulloch listed. Jane mary McKenna B: Mar 1861 m. Hery Charles Horlock (B: 1862) m.4 Dec 1884, Hobart Children: Henry charles Leslie Gordon Rufus Reginald Cecil Vivian B: 9 Jan 1891 Vera Mary Jane Lillian Margaret No mention of Cyril Horlock. All birth dates are same as we have. Catherine Mckenna B: 2 Nov 1867, Hobart Arthur Sauel Watts Currie (B: 24 Apr 1864, Campbell Town Tas) m. 19 Oct 1892, Hobart Tas Children: Lear B: 23 Sept 1896, Hobart Tas Andrew Malcolm B: 11 Jul 1898, Clarence Tas Arthur Edward Walter B: 20 Nov 1893, Clarence Amelia B: 25 Jan 1895, Hobart No mention of cissie or Margaret. Well that's it! As I said at the beginning this info came from Tas link through the Family Search program. I intend going through it all again just in case I missed something, at least I will be double checking dates as I go. Now its LEITRIM in Ireland. Also Roscommon, Ireland, not Roscommon Island, Ireland. Also Skye in Scotland, is County of Inverness. I need you to photo copy me Charles Edward Mckenna Birth Certificate (B: 15 Aug 1855 Tas) Also need to know where Catherine McHugo death date came fro D: 15 Jan 1908 Tas. Could you recheck Barbara Tulloch death date. I have she died in 1976 but no place. Have looked on Vic records & wills & probate but haven't found anything. Also I need to know where Robert Arthur Tulloch born. Brth date: 3 Jan 1888. Not on Tas index or Vic index. I think that's about it. One more, Ann Mary Mahoney. D 5 Aug 1988, but where. That should keep you going for a while. I can't find shipping records for Tasmania. Well I will leave you will all of this, hoping to hear from you soon. Miss you heaps, love Marilyn
• Source: S7 Media: Letter Abbreviation: 09-07-1997. Letter from Lola Semmel Title: 9-7-97. Letter from Lola Semmel Author: Lola Semmel Publication: Sent: 09-07-1997 From: Lola Semmel Date: 7 Sep 0097 Text: Dear Andrea As promised I said I would write after being in Adelaide. We had a very enjoyable holiday, returning in time to mind our Grandchildren during the school holidays, actually only 2 days each week. These times we cherish as "little ones" grow up too fast. We stayed with Mont & Gaye Howden in Adelaide and visited Ted and Barbara Mahoney. I mentioned that the Howdens had someone visit who was doing the family tree. It was the "Paynter Family tree she was researching. I have enclosed a copy of an extract from a book which Ted Mahoney gave me. He had only the extract not the book. The following are two contact numbers of the Paynter family. Sydney Paynter 23 Ennis Street, Eaton Westrn Australia Ph: 097251472 (Have to phone, eyesight gone) Sydney's son is Barry Paynter, Phone 0419971351 The other information I have for you is from Bonnie Kenny, re the pages I gave you reading: Charles Mckenna m Catherine McHugo. By the followig dates, Charles seems to be the eldest followed by John then Elizabeth. The dates she gave me recently by phone and the chart was done some years ago. Charles Mckenna (B: Newtown 1855, D: 1887) m. Mary Macrell 1878 John Phillip Mckenna (B: Newtown 11-01-1857) Elizabeth Mckenna (B: 29-07-1858, D: Melbourne 1943) m. Arthur Tulloch 11-09-1885 in Hobart (Newtown) Imelda Elizabeth was their 4th child, (Bonnie's mother) B. Hobart 30-12-1890, D. Melbourne 24-11-1992 m. Morgan Patrick Kenny 17-11-1912 at St Josephs, Hobart. Margaret Therese Mckenna (B: 16-06-1859, D: 14-02-1898) Jane Mckenna (B: 27-05-1861) m. Horlock Mary Mckenna m. Sexton Catherine Mckenna (B: Newtown 25-12-1864) m. Arthur Currie When I go to Bonnies place next time, I'll ask to see the papers and dates, hopefully sort it out properly. I have enclosed a photo of your Great Grandfather with his mother Mary and his sister Roase. Sorry about my notes of the back of it. I wrote that on a long time ago because i thought my children would not know who was in the photo. You can have it as I have a few more photos of them taken at different times. We wish you well with the family research, and hope to hear from you when you have an update. Sincerely Lola.

Notes

Note BI4Catherine (Mary's mother) had not yet received her Ticket-of-Leave, so Mary was probably born in the residence of Catherine's master/mistress

Acknowledgments

Thank you to John Mckenna for creating WikiTree profile McKenna-399 through the import of McKenna Family Tree.ged on Jul 30, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.