Mary (Phelan) Deehan (abt. 1826 - 1919)

Born about 1826 in Kings Co., Ireland

Wife of John Deehan — married [date unknown] in Ireland

Descendants

Died 20 May 1919 at about age 93 in Carcoar, NSW, Australia

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Biography

She was survived by her children: Mrs. H. Gruber (Garland), Mrs. T. Crowe (Mt. McDonald), Mrs. J. Simons (Lyndhurst), Mrs. J. M. Conlon (Randwick, Sydney), Mr. J. Deehan (Parramatta), and Mr. J. Deehan (Parkes).^[1]

John Deehan , aged 36, arrived in Australia in 1864 with wife Mary (Nee Phelan) aged 31 and children John aged 11,Mary aged 9, Anne, aged 7,Bridget aged 5 , Cath, aged 3 and infant Francis.John was a farmer from Kilmalady, Kings Co. Ireland, Parents John and Mary, R/C religion, and could read and write.No relatives in the Colony. Mary's parents were listed as Patrick and Mary Phelan.

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary, The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) 10 July 1919: 20. Web. 7 Jul 2016

• Death, NSW BDM (F= Patrick, M= Mary)