Blanch Beatrice (Reynolds) Sullivan (1857 - 1946)

Born 1857 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of William Henry Fogarty — married 1 Feb 1879 (to Nov 1896) in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Joseph Sullivan — married 1911 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Oct 1946 at about age 89 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth

In 1857 Blanch Baker/Reynolds was born to George Reynolds and Emma Baker in Yass, New South Wales^[1].

Marriage

1st Marriage

On 1 February 1879 Blanche married William Henry Fogarty in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

^[2].

Blanche and William divorced in January 1897^{[3] [4] [5]}.

2nd Marriage

In 1911 Blanche married Joseph Sullivan in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia^[6].

Children

To William, Blanche has at least 6 children:

1. Herbert Henry Fogarty (1879-?)

2. William Ambrose Fogarty (1881-?)

3. Madeline Fogarty (1884-?)

4. Sydney J Fogarty (1886-?)

5. Eva M Fogarty (1889-?)

6. Blanche Florence Fogarty (1891-1978)

Death and Burial

At age 90 on 14 October 1946 Blanche died^{[7] [8]}. She is buried in Old Portion, Family Rose Garden 52, Plot 0019, Woronora Cemetery, Woronora, Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM Online Birth registration no. 12460/1857

   - The text of the record has two surnames as it states:

   BAKER BLANCH 12460/1857 EMMA YASS REYNOLDS BLANCH 12460/1857 GEORGE EMMA YASS
2. ↑ NSW BDM Online Marriage registation no. 2368/1879

   - The text of the record states:

   2368/1879 FOGARTY WILLIAM H REYNOLDS BLANCHE BATHURST
3. ↑ The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Thu 7 Jan 1897 Page 3 LAW.
4. ↑ National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW) Thursday 5 November 1896 pg 2.

   - The Text of the article reads:

   A Bathurst Divorce Case. FOGARTY V. FOGARTY. Sydney, Wednesday. In the Divorce Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Simpson, Blanche Fogarty (nee Reynolds) sought for a dissolution of her marriage with William Henry Fogarty, laborer, on 'the grounds of drunkenness, and cruelty. Petitioner deposed to having married respondent at Bathurst in February, according to: the. rites of the Church of England. She numerated certain acts of cruelty which she alleged her husband had beem guilty of. On one occasion he struck her on the head with his fist. At another time he struck her with a chair, and on another occasion endeavored to stab her with a table knife. He was a. member of the Roman Catholic faith. He had several times taken the pledge, but had never been able to keep it. He had taken a loaded gun on one or two- occasions. He had received two sentences for assault. She had been made ill from his treatment. The case is not concluded.
5. ↑ The Sydney Morning Hearld (Thursday 5 November 1896, pg 3).

   - The Text of the article reads:

   FOGARTY V. FOGARTY. Mr Whitfeld, instructed by Messrs Shorter and Son, as agent for Mr G C. Driffield, of Condobolin, appeared for the petitioner, Blanche Fogarty, who sought a dissolution of her marriage with William Henry Fogarty, a labourer, on the grounds of his habitual drunkenness for three years and upwards, failure to support her, and habitual cruelty towards her. The marriage took place on 1st February, 1879, at Bathurst according to the rites of the Church of England. His Honor, having heard the evidence of the petitioner, said he was satisfied that the respondent was an habitual drunkard, and had been habitually cruel to the petitioner. He accord ingly granted the decree nisi, making it returnable in one month.
6. ↑ NSW BDM Online Marriage registration no. 1511/1911
7. ↑ NSW BDM Online Death registration no. 27578/1946
8. ↑ The Propeller (Hurstville, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Thu 17 Oct 1946 Page 3 DISTRICT DEATHS.

   The text of the articles states:

   Mrs. Blanche Sullivan; of Eden St., Arncliffe, died on Monday, aged. 90 years; She is survived by three daughters.]

• NSW BDM birth registration 12460/1857
• NSW BDM marriage record 2368/1879 at Bathurst
• NSW BDM marriage record 1511/1911 to Joseph Sullivan at Glebe
• NSW BDM death registration 27578/1946