Mary (Irwin) Taaffe (abt. 1804 - 1898)

Born about 1804 in County Londonderry, Ireland [uncertain]

Wife of Bartholomew Taaffe — married about 1839 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1898 at about age 94 in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Mary (Irwin) Taaffe was born in Ireland.

Mary (Irwin) Taaffe migrated from Ireland to New Zealand.

Mary (Irwin) Taaffe lived in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mary was born about 1804-1820 in County Londonderry, Ireland. She was the daughter of James Irwin, a miller, and Margaret nee Irwin. ^[1]

In that county, she married Bartholomew Taaffe. ^[1] They would live at Newtown Limavady (Rathbrady Beg). ^[2]

With husband and daughter Elizabeth, she emigrated to New Zealand under the Assisted Immigration scheme, arriving at Canterbury on the Blue Jacket on 30 Aug 1867. ^[3] The children James, Mary Ann and Bridget had emigrated to New Zealand a few years earlier; daughter Sarah Jane, who married in Ireland, would follow later.

She passed away 1 Jan 1898 age 93 due to influenza, and was buried three days later at Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, in the same plot as her husband. ^{[1] [4]}

Research Notes

The death certificate gives age 93 in Jan 1898; but the passenger log gives age 47 in 1867. However,it was common for people to give false dates on passenger logs to qualify for Assisted Immigration.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Mary Taaffe, via CCC Cemeteries Search, accessed 27 Nov 2020
2. ↑ From Griffith's valuation; also daughter Sarah's children's birth registrations.
3. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSBK-2MF : 8 July 2019), Elizth Taaffe, 30 Aug 1867; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004411858
4. ↑ Media Image of NZ death certificate:
   • d. 1 January 1898 at Sydenham, age 93.
   • b. County Derry; 28 yeras in NZ.
   • Parents: James Erwin + Margaret Erwin nee Erwin.
   • Father's profession: Miller.
   • Married in County Derry to Bartholomew Taaffe.
   • Living issue: 54f, 52f, 50f, 48f.
   • Buried 4 January 1898 at Linwood.
   • Cause of death: Influenza and old age; medical attendant C Nedwill.

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