Anne (Scanlan) Magee (1837 - 1917)

Born 1837 in County Limerick, Ireland

Wife of Thomas McElligott — married 1856 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Wife of Arthur Magee — married 1861 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 May 1917 at about age 80 in 20 Lucan St, North Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Anne (Scanlan) Magee was born in Ireland.

Anne (Scanlan) Magee migrated from Ireland to Australia.

Anne (Scanlan) Magee came free to the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Anne was born about 1837 near County Limerick, Ireland. She was daughter of James Scanlan and Jane Lanphier.

She emigrated alone to Australia, age given as 18, on the "Western Bride" in 1855. ^[1]

Married Thomas McElligott in Victoria in 1856.^[2].

Child of Anne Scanlan and Thomas McElligott

• Mary Jane 1858-1913

Sadly, Thomas was murdered in his shop 1859 near Bendigo, Victoria (refer Thomas' profile for details). Anne was struck with a weapon on the head & Hands at the same time, these weapons may have been knives or a sword.

Anne McElligot married Arthur Magee in Victoria in 1861^[3].

Children of Arthur Magee & Anne Scanlan

• Arthur Magee (1863-1867)
• Daniel Magee (1865-1907)
• Anna Magee (1866-1942)
• Arthur Magee (1868-1912)
• Charles James Magee (1870-1890)

She passed away in 1917 and was buried at the White Hills Cemetery. ^[4].

Bendigo Advertiser ^[5]

LATE MRS. A. MAGEE.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Anne Magee, widow of the late Mr. Arthur Magee, took place yesterday morning from her residence, 20 Lucan-street, to the White Hills Cemetery. Although carried out privately, a large number of intimate friends attended. The Rev. Father Murphy read the burial service. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Fizelle and Mulqueen.

"OBITUARY.

LATE MRS. A. MAGEE.

A very old identity in the person of Mrs. Anne Magee, widow of the late Mr. Arthur Magee, a former well known timber merchant, of Bridge-street, Bendigo, died early yesterday morning at her residence in Lucan-street. The deceased lady was 81 years of age, and had been ailing for some time. The late Mrs. Magee's daughter is the wife of ex-Police Inspector Hannan, and resides at Kangaroo Flat. A son, Mr. Joseph Magee, is in Sydney. The funeral will take place this morning at 11 o'clock to the White Hills Cemetery."^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923

   Name: Ann Scanlan

   Nationality: Scottish

   Arrival Age: 18

   Birth Date: abt 1837

   Departure Place: Liverpool

   Arrival Date: 26 Sep 1855

   Arrival Place: Melbourne, Australia

   Ship: Western Bride

2. ↑ Marriage 1 Thomas McElligott & Anne Scanlan 1856 at Victoria. Ref# 1611/1856. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
3. ↑ Marriage 2 Arthur Magee & Anne McElligot 1861 at Victoria. Ref# 3841/1861. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
4. ↑ Cemetery - Anne (Scanlan) Magee 1917 at White Hills Cemetery. PLOT; WHL-MON-D2X-1734 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159917174/anne-magee : accessed 03 March 2022), memorial page for Anne Scanlan Magee (1837–10 May 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 159917174, citing White Hills Cemetery, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Jennifer Ryan (contributor 49389978)
5. ↑ Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Saturday 12 May 1917 p 10 Article
6. ↑ Obituary - Mrs. A Magee Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Friday 11 May 1917 p 6 Article

• Ancestry Family Trees

• Death Anne Magee 1917 at Bendigo, Victoria. Ref# 3786/1917. Parents & Birthplace; not recorded. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/