Ellenor (Skea) McHugh (abt. 1846 - 1923)

Born about 1846 in Tyrone, Ireland

Wife of Dominick McHugh — married 14 Jan 1866 in Termonamongan, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1923 at about age 77 in Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

• Marriage record viewed, DOM Jan 14 1866, both aged 20,in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland.Dominick McHugh to Ellenor Skea. Dominicks father listed as Dominick, Eleanor's father listed as Philip Skea.

[?] (1923, October 11). The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942), p. 38. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106412339 The death occurred at Tumbarumba on Wednesday of last week of an old and very highly respected resident of the district, in the person of. Mrs. Ellen McHugh, wife of Mr. Dominick McHugh, of 'Tyrone,' Tumbarumba. The deceased lady,who was a native of Tyrone, Ireland, was 80 years of age, came to New South Wales in 1866. and had resided in the district since that time. A family of one son and five daughters are left to mourn their loss. The son is Philip McHugh, of Tumbarumba. and the daughters, Misses Mary, Maggie, Mrs. T. McAuliffe (Tumbarumba), Mrs. J. Hennessy (Wagga), and Mrs. Kerin (Queensland). The remains were interred in the Catholic portion of Tumbarumba Cemetery on Thursday last, the Rev. Father Hennessy officiating at the graveside. — R.I.P.

Sources

• BIRTH estimated from age supplied on shipping record.
• MARRIAGE DOM Jan 14 1866, both aged 20,in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland.Dominick McHugh to Eleanor Skea. Dominicks father listed as Dominick, Ellenor's father listed as Philip Skea
• IMMIGRATION Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923 Name:Dominick McHugh, Estimated Birth Year:abt 1848, Age:18,Arrival Date: Sep 1866, Arrival Port:Melbourne, Australia, Departure Port: Liverpool, Ship: Shalimar, Nationality: Irish (arrived with Ellen McHugh aged 20, Domestic servant)
• DEATH NSW Births ,Deaths and Marriages MCHUGH ELLEN 18999/1923 (F=PHILIP M=BRIDGET) district TUMBARUMBA
• DEATH Tumbarumba Cemetery Index K-Z