Mary (Sullivan) Leary (abt. 1802)

Born about 1802 in Knockacorrin, Kerry, Ireland

Wife of Daniel Leary — married [date unknown] (to 1822) in Ireland

Died [date unknown] in Australia

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Biography

It is possible that Mary Sullivan is the sister of John Sullivan. John is the husband of Daniel's sister Julia Anne Leary, but this has not been proved at this stage. April 2009.

Mary Sullivan (possibly the sister of John Sullivan)was married to Daniel O'leary (Leary) brother of Julie Leary Sullivan also sent to Australia as a Convict. This relationship is mentioned in Julia Sullivan's convict documentation, that her husband and brother were already transported to Australia as convicts.

In 1838 Daniel and others made application to have their wives join them in NSW ^[1]

31 December 1839 Mary Sullivan granted free passage to NSW Feb 1840 - Return of Free Settlers embarked on the Isabella for NSW. Wife's name Mary Sullivan. 'Ireland-Australia transportation database'. According to 'list of convicts who have applied for their wives to be sent to NSW at the expense of the Government recommended as worthy of that indulgence by His Excellency Sir George Gipps", Mary Sullivan resided in Cork City, St Annes Fair Lane.

July 1840-Mary Sullivan arrived free on the Isabella. unfortunately the Isabella indent only listed the convicts on board and therefore no children were named.

Marriage Husband @I1179@. Wife Mary Sullivan. Marriage 17 Feb 1822. Curnow, Kerry, Ireland. ^[2] Note: #NF937.

No death information has been found to date regarding Mary or her husband William.

Notes

Sources

1. ↑ State Records Reel 1051 4/3686 page 76. 1 Nov 1838 reel 699 page 22 Colonial Secretary's office Sydney. Application to have wife join him in Sydney.
2. ↑ Source: #S99 accessed 17 Jun 2012), various private research information and official records - Irish Extraction Database about Daniel Leary.

• Waddingham, Dip F.H.S. Genealogical Consultant, Trissia M (Earlwood NSW), Mrs . "Research reports and notes." Report to Coral Jones Mrs [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,], Victoria, September 1994-March 1995. letters and photocopies of original documents held by Coral Jones Mrs.