Margaret Teresa (O'Connor) McSween (abt. 1883 - 1955)

Born about 1883 in Cloughfin, County Sligo, Ireland

Wife of Bernard McNicholl — married 3 Jul 1918 in St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Wife of Michael McSteen — married 1925 in Victoria, Australia

Died 23 Nov 1955 at about age 72 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Margaret was a Roman Catholic

Margaret (O'Connor) McSween was born in Ireland.

Margaret was born about 1883. Daughter of Daniel O'Connor and . . . Gallagher

Margaret Teresa O'Connor married Bernard McNicholl on 3 July 1918 at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria. ^[1]

The Age Marriage Notice ^[2]

McNICHOLL - O'CONNOR - On the 3rd July at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, by the Rev. Father Gallagher, Bernard, fourth son of the late Bernard McNicholl Banagher, County Derry, Ireland to Margaret Teresa (Maggie), eldest daughter of the late Daniel O'Connor of Cloughfin, County Sligo, Ireland.

Bernard passed away in 1924.

Widow Margaret McNicholl married Michael McSteen in 1925 in Victoria. ^[3]

In the 1920s until the 1950s they lived at 196 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Victoria and were hotel keepers (Licensed Victuallers). ^[4]

In the early 1920s the McSteen couple took in Kathleen Tottle when her mother was terminally ill and after her father passed away in 1920.

In 1935 Mrs Margaret McSteen (52) and Kathleen Tottle (17) student went to England and Ireland. They arrived in London, England on board SS Oronsay on 14 February 1935 and were going to (I.F.S.) Cloughfin, Colloorey, County Sligo, Ireland. ^[5] They departed London bound for Melbourne on board SS Orsova (Orient Line) on 25 May 1935. ^[6]

She passed away in 1955 ^{[7] [8]} and was buried at the Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery. ^{[9] [10]}

The Argus Family Notices ^[11]

McSTEEN - On November 23, Margaret Teresa, dearly loved wife of the late Michael McSteen, of the Perseverance Hotel, Brunswick street, Fitzroy, loved mother of John and Mary, grandmother of David. -Requiescat in pace.

McSTEEN.- On November 23, Margaret, loving sister of Mary Francis (Mrs. Tighe), Marie, Anne, Kathleen (deceased), Angela, Eileen, Doreen, Tom (deceased), Peggy, and Merici. -Requiescat in pace.

McSTEEN. — Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. MARGARET TERESA McSTEEN will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral THIS DAY (Friday), at 9.30 a.m. The Funeral will leave the Cathedral at the conclusion of the Mass for the Coburg Cemetery

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, Reference Number 5334/1918
2. ↑ The Age, Saturday 17 August 1918 page 5
3. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, Reference Number 1095/1925
4. ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1925, 1931 & 1949
5. ↑ UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
6. ↑ UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for M Mcsteen
7. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Death Index, Reference Number 13497/1955
8. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009
9. ↑ Find A Grave
10. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions, 1844-1997
11. ↑ The Argus (Melbourne) Fri 25 Nov 1955 Page 29

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