Agricultural Society Berwick

?, #29051
Land-Berwick*20 Jan 1880Selection: BER-Town S19-6.7.8.9. 2a 1r 24p. 
PROV*LET THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETYS GROUND AT BERWICK BE OFFERED AT FIVE POUNDS PER ACRE, BERWICK, 6 7 8 9 SEC 19.1 

Citations

  1. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Crown Reserves Correspondence (VPRS242)
    VPRS 242/P0000, P6579.
Last Edited27 Mar 2023

Terence O'Connor

M, #29052, b. 1800, d. 11 Jan 1887
Father*O'Connor
Probate (Will)* 34/132. Terence O'Connor, Residence: Cranbourne, Occupation: Farmer, To whom committed: Sarah and Danl O'Connor. Date of grant: 10 Mar 1887 ; Date of death: 11 Jan 1887. Value of estate about £8000 See: Sarah O'Connor Daniel Charles O'Connor.1 
Land-Berwick* CRAN-61.74. Transfer from Terence O'Connor to an unknown person . Owned crown allotments 74 and 61 at the time of his death, valued at £4860. It contained a brick house with 6 rooms, a kitchen and two detatched rooms.1 
Birth*1800 Ireland. 
Land-Note17 May 1854 CRAN-61. 263a 0r 0r. 
Land-Note*3 Jan 1855 CRAN-74, Cardinia Creek P.R.. 640a 0r 0p. 
Death*11 Jan 1887 Cardinia Creek, VIC, Australia, #D482/1887 (Age 87) (par unknown) - as Terence OCONNOR. He died of senility and asthenia, suffering for 10 weeks. He was born at Viessy? Ireland, and had been in Australia for 65 years (61 years in Victoria). He was unmarried.2 
Death-Notice*12 Jan 1887 O'CONNOR.—On the 11th inst., at Cardinia Creek, Terence O'Connor, after a long and painful illness. R.I.P.—The funeral starts at two o'clock on Thursday from his late residence to Berwick cemetery.3 

Grave

  • Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia4

Newspaper-Articles

  • 14 Aug 1849: Superintendent's Office, Melbourne, 8th August, 1849. CROWN LANDS BROUGHT WITHIN
    THE SETTLED DISTRICTS. (REQUIRING PAYMENT OF RENT FOR APPROVED SELECTIONS UNDER PRE-EMPTION.)
    HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for the information of all persons concerned , that in pursuance of the 22nd Clause of the Regulations of the 29th March, 1848, his Excellency has been pleased to approve of the Claims which have been made by the parties enumerated in the annexed list, lo the pre-emptive right to leases of the several portions of Iand referred to.
    2. It is necessary that the rent, viz., Twenty Shillings per section of 640 acres, for the remainder of the present year, for the Lands in question, be paid into the Sub-Treasury, at Melbourne, within one month from the present
    date; in default of which the leases of the Lands will, in accordance with the 26th Clause of the Regulations, he put up to sale by auction.
    By his Excellency's Command, C. J. LA TROBE.
    COUNTY OF MORNINGTON. Terence O'Connor, applicant, Western Port, lots 1 to 3, 640 acres each, parish unnamed, Cardinia Creek.
    Terence O'Connor (continued), applicant, Western Port, lots 4 to 30, 640 acres each, parish unnamed, Cardinia Creek.5
  • 6 May 1850: SUPREME COURT. MAY 3RD. Before his Honor the resident Judge. M'Honey v. Curran.—Action of Assumpsit.—Plaintiff agreed to sell defendant the La Trobe Inn, on the Gipp's Land Road for £120, to be paid for in cash £30, and three bills of £30 each. It was alleged that defendant had agreed to pay £30 for the good will, and £30 for the license of the ensuing year.
    Defendant pleaded that the £30 in dispute had been paid.
    Plaintiff replied, that the sum paid by defendant was not the £30 sought to be recovered.
    The issue seemed to rest, as to whether there were separate contracts for the license, and for the good will.
    Mr Terence O'Connor.—Proved that he he was presentat the time of sale, the terms were £120 to be paid by M'Honey, £30, cash, and three bills of £30 each, which were given or paid by him from funds of Curran in witnesses' keeping. The application for license was was made in June last, Curran not being present, the license was granted to M'Honey. Witness had paid him £30 on acconut of Curran who had taken possession of the premises, and in September following had obtained a transfer. Witness was not aware of any other £30 to be paid under the agreement.
    Defendant was called, but was not in attendance.
    Mr. Barry submitted, that there was no evidence, and claimed a nonsuit.
    Mr. Stawell pressed his Honor to send the case to the jury. His Honor complied reserving leave for Mr. Barry to apply for a non-suit.
    Verdict for the plaintiff. Damages £30. John Curran6
  • 3 Jun 1850: Death from Intemperance. — On Friday, an inquest was held before W. B. Wilmot, Esq., J.P., coroner for the district, upon the body of an unfortunate man, named John Curran, whose death took place under circumstances developed in the following evidence, which was adduced.
    Terrence O'Connor, settler, in the Western port district, deposed. I reside about seven miles from the deceased, and have known him about nine years. Deceased has of late been much addicted to drinking , and I have noticed that his health has been breaking up.
    On Sunday last I went to his house and finding him in a very weak state I remained at his house until his death, which took place on Wednesday morning last. On Wednesday morning I heard the deceased calling his wife to give him a drink, and went into his room, where I saw him lying on his bed, and gave him what he required, About half an hour from this time he expired, Whilst in my service which was for about seven years, he was a sound healthy man, but was more or less given to drinking beyond the bounds of temperance. I sent immediately after his death to acquaint the Coroner of the fact, Catherine Curran, the widow of the deaceased who was formerly a publican, residing at Western-port deposed. Deceased was my husband, and of late has been much addicted to drinking. On Tuesday night last he seemed very weak and had refused to eat anything for some days, indeed when he gave way to drink he seldom did eat anything. On Wednesday morning, early, deceased called to me and asked me for something to drink and complained of feeling very cold, I gave him some hot brandy and water but he seemed very weak and died in about half an hour afterwards.
    The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased's death, was accelerated by intemperance. John Curran, Catherine Elizabeth Curran7
  • 4 Jun 1850: Inquest. — On Friday last, an Inquest was held at the Farmers' Hotel, on view of the body of a person named Curran, formerly a publican at Western Port. It appeared from the evidence of a man named O'Connor, that Mr. Curran had been addicted to drink for a considerable period, and had had been in a very weak and debilitated state for some time prior to his decease. The evidence of his wife, Mrs. Catherine Curran, went to shew — that on Wednesday the 29th May, he found himself unusually weak aad indisposed, and requested some hot brandy and water to be given him, which was done, and in an hour after he expired. Verdict—" Died by the visitation af God." John Curran, Catherine Elizabeth Curran8
  • 16 Feb 1859: TRUSTEES. The Right Rev, J. A. Goold, the Rev. Patrick Niall, Maurice Feehan, John Murray, and Terence O'Connor, of Roman Catholic school site at Berwick. James Allpius Goold, John Murray Maurice Feehan9
  • 8 Aug 1859: Melville Park, Berwick, July 29th, 1859.
    SIR,— We, the undersigned electors of the County of Mornington, request that you will, at an early date, convene a Public Meeting of the Electors of Mornington, in order to select a member to represent the district in the Legislative Assembly.
    Abraham Gardiner
    Charles Rossiter
    Thomas James Rossiter
    Terence O'Connor
    W. Wilson
    John Inglis.
    To James Bathe, Esq., J.P., Pakenham Park.
    Pakenham Park, July 30th, 1859.
    Gentlemen,—In accordance with the above request, I, the undersigned, hereby convene a public meeting of the electors of the County of Mornington, to be held at the Cranbourne Hotel, Cranbourne, at eleven o'clock a.m., on Tuesday, the 16th of August, 1859.
    JAMES BATHE, J.P.
    To A. Gardiner, Esq., and other gentlemen signing the requisition.10
  • 18 Aug 1860: FOR immediate SALE, two of the finest BLOCKS of LAND in the county of Mornington, about 28 miles from Melbourne, being Portion 60, in the parish of Cranbourne, containing 312 acres; and Portion 32, in the parish of Berwick, containing 296 acres, with a frontage to the Cardinia Creek, and adjoining the property of Terence O'Connor, Esq. The land is of a fine undulating character, good agricultural soil, and all substantially fenced. Apply to Mr. Andrew Brown, Rising Sun Hotel, Little Bourke-street ; or to R. C. Buscombe, 83 Swanston-Street.11
  • 11 Jun 1884: PUBLIC NOTICE. £30 REWARD.
    I HEREBY offer Reward of £30 on Conviction, to anyone who will give information about the person or persons who wilfully set fire to my stack of hay at five o'clock on the evening of the 22nd May, by which it was completely destroyed.
    (Signed) TERENCE O'CONNOR, Cardinia Creek.
    Midway between Berwick and Cranbourne.
    Cranbourne, Saturday, 31st May, 188412
  • 11 Jan 1934: And the first land cultivated of which anything is known was cultivated by Mr. Terence O'Connor, near Cardinia Creek, about 1838, and he grew barley and carted it to Melbourne.
    Adverting to the early days preceding the township, and before even Berwick was thought of, and before the county east of Dandenong was surveyed, some person must have settled down as an occupier of Crown land. From the flat land on the south west side of Cardinia Creek, I often noticed in after years, in my travels, up and down the main road, at this place very old plough furrows running, across the main road from the north-west side to the south-east, into Mr. Gibb's, paddock. The furrows were about 20 in number, and about 20 feet apart. The mystery problem surrounding these furrows was explained to me about 1878. I used to notice, when in Berwick, a strong looking, very respectable old gentleman, who used to look very hard at me, as if he would like to speak to me. I thought I would chum up to him, and let him break the ice. He did so-and informed me he knew my father and my mother's first husband -John Mills -and their only daughter, who became Mrs. W. A. C. a'Beckett. He said his name was Terence O'Connor. He also stated he used to grow barley here, and convey it to Melbourne for brewing purposes. It is difficult to state how long he was here, but probably till 1856, as he must have been growing barley in the present Berwick township about 1840. He afterwards bought lot 14,640 acres, pre-emptive right.13

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 34/132. Terence O'Connor, Residence: Cranbourne, Occupation: Farmer, To whom committed: Sarah and Danl O'Connor
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 34/132; VPRS 28/P0000, 34/132; VPRS 28/P0002, 34/132.
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D482/1887 (Age 87) (par unknown) - as Terence OCONNOR, Death registered at Berwick, Australia. The death certificate states Daniel O'Connor, farmer as father. The informant of his death was Daniel O'Connor of Cardinia Creek, nephew."
  3. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 12 Jan 1887, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70394374
  4. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    3-345-A O'Connor Terrance M 87 03/01/1887 176
    Terence O'Connor 1887 88 erected by his niece Sarah O'Connor bw1411/13.
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Melbourne Daily News (Vic.), Tue 14 Aug 1849, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226473589
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.), Mon 6 May 1850, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93137101
  7. [S14] Newspaper - The Melbourne Daily News (Vic.), Mon 3 Jun 1850, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226324966
  8. [S14] Newspaper - Port Phillip Gazette and Settler's Journal (Vic.), Tue 4 Jun 1850, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223156545
  9. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 16 Feb 1859, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/7309956
  10. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 8 Aug 1859, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154828937
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 18 Aug 1860, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5688147
  12. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 11 Jun 1884, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70043374
  13. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 11 Jan 1934, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213861442
Last Edited3 Nov 2023

Sarah O'Connor

F, #29053, b. 1834, d. 5 Jul 1914
Father*William O'Connor
Mother*Ally Duckett
(Witness) Probate (Will)Witnessed the will of Terence O'Connor.1 
Land-Berwick* BER-Town S29-1.2.3.4. Transfer from Sarah O'Connor to Bridget Ellen Boland. Owner may be J.M. O'Sullivan, Hill's Hotel, Clarendon St S. Melb. NAV45 in 1922-3.2 
Birth*1834 Kenmare, Ireland.3 
Death*5 Jul 1914 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D8453/1914 (Age 80) (par Wm OCONNOR & Sarah DUCKETT) - as Sarah OCONNOR.3 
Death-Notice6 Jul 1914 O'CONNOR.—On the 5th July at her residence, "Kenmare," Berwick, Sarah O'Connor, aged 80 years.4 
Death-Notice*7 Jul 1914 O'CONNOR.—Friends of the late Miss O'CONNOR, "Kenmare," Berwick, are respectfully invited lo follow her remains to the place of interment, Berwick Cemetery.
Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Berwick, at 9.30 a.m.
Funeral to leave church THIS DAY (Tuesday, July 7), at 2.30.5 

Grave

  • 3-311 + 3-311B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia6

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Feb 1892: BERWICK - Furnished VILLA for term of 12 months, every convenience Particulars Miss O Connor, Kenmare-villa Berwick.7
  • 8 Jul 1914: A very old resident of Berwick passed away on Sunday last, in the person of Miss O'Connor.
    The cause of death was pneumonia. following on a cold. No lady in the district was more highly respected, and the news of her death was received with general regret. The deceased lady, who was 80 years of age, was born at Kenmare, Ireland, and came to Berwick nearly 50 ago and took up her residence here with her brother and her uncle (Mr Terence O'Connor), one of the earliest settlers in this district, who died in 1887.
    Being of a genial and kindly disposition Miss O'Connor made a large circle of friends, by whom she will be greatly missed.
    Her remains were removed to the Catholic church yesterday morning, where an impressive service was conducted by the Rev. Father Gleeson. The interment took place in the local cemetery in the afternoon, in presence of many mourners.
    The Rev Father Gleeson read the burial service and Mr J Grant carried out the mortuary arrangements.8

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 34/132. Terence O'Connor, Residence: Cranbourne, Occupation: Farmer, To whom committed: Sarah and Danl O'Connor
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 34/132; VPRS 28/P0000, 34/132; VPRS 28/P0002, 34/132.
  2. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8453/1914 (Age 80) (par Wm OCONNOR & Sarah DUCKETT) - as Sarah OCONNOR, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 6 Jul 1914, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10794130
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 7 Jul 1914, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10794391
  6. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    3-311 O'Connor     Sarah F 86 7/07/1914 525
    Sarah O'Connor 1914 80
    3-311-B O'Connor Daniel M 46 16/11/1888 195
    Daniel O'Connor 1888 48.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 18 Feb 1892, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8401246
  8. [S19] Newspaper - Berwick Shire News and Pakenham and Cranbourne Gazette (Berwick, Vic.), Wed 8 Jul 1914, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89082059
Last Edited27 Mar 2023

Ally Duckett

F, #29055
Married NameO'Connor. 
Marriage* Spouse: William O'Connor.
 

Family

 William O'Connor
Children 1.Sarah O'Connor b. 1834, d. 5 Jul 1914
 2.Daniel O'Connor1 b. 1840, d. 14 Nov 1888

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D12270/1888 (Age 48) (William O'CONNOR & Ally DUCKET) - as Daniel OCONNOR, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
Last Edited24 May 2023

Daniel O'Connor

M, #29056, b. 1840, d. 14 Nov 1888
Father*William O'Connor1
Mother*Ally Duckett1
Birth*1840 Kenmare, Ireland.1 
Death*14 Nov 1888 Cardinia Creek, VIC, Australia, #D12270/1888 (Age 48) (William O'CONNOR & Ally DUCKET) - as Daniel OCONNOR. Died of asthenia and congestion of the lungs, of which he suffered for many years. He had been in Victoria for 20 years, and was unmarried.1 
Death-Notice*15 Nov 1888 O'Connor.—At Cardinia Creek, Daniel O'Connor, nephew of the late Terence O'Connor.2 

Grave

  • 3-311 + 3-311B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia3

Newspaper-Articles

  • 11 Jan 1896: HOUSES AND LAND TO LET. ACRES - 860 ACRES, Officer, near Berwick, creek frontage, handily subdivided, commodious brick dwelling, milking sheds, dairy stabling, underground tanks, every convenience possession immediate, splendid opportunity. Tenders addressed S O'Connor, Kenmare-villa, Berwick.4

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D12270/1888 (Age 48) (William O'CONNOR & Ally DUCKET) - as Daniel OCONNOR, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  2. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 15 Nov 1888, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/193400866
  3. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    3-311 O'Connor     Sarah F 86 7/07/1914 525
    Sarah O'Connor 1914 80
    3-311-B O'Connor Daniel M 46 16/11/1888 195
    Daniel O'Connor 1888 48.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 11 Jan 1896, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8887380
Last Edited24 May 2023

O'Connor

M, #29057

Family
Children 1.Daniel O'Connor+ d. 9 Dec 1854
 2.Terence O'Connor b. 1800, d. 11 Jan 1887
Last Edited27 Mar 2023

Daniel O'Connor

M, #29058, d. 9 Dec 1854
Father*O'Connor
Marriage* Spouse: Charlotte Elizabeth Campbell.1
 
Death*9 Dec 1854 Tunbridge, TAS, Australia, (Age 65) - died of delirium tremens.2 
Death-Notice*29 Dec 1854 On the 9th instant, at his residence, Tunbridge, after a lingering illness, Mr. Daniel O'Connor, formerly of St. Peter's Pass.3 

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7027/1879 (Age 78) (par Samuel CAMPBELL & Mary BEGEANT) - as Charlotte Elizabeth OCONNOR. Born Kent. Spouse Daniel O'CONNOR."
  2. [S64] Archives Office of Tasmania. Tasmanian Names Index "RGD35/1/23 no 23 - informant Daniel O'Connor Innkeeper."
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Courier (Hobart, Tas.), Fri 29 Dec 1854, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2244832
Last Edited27 Mar 2023

Bridget Ellen Boland

F, #29062, b. 1867, d. 1929
Land-Berwick* BER-Town S29-1.2.3.4. Transfer from Sarah O'Connor to Bridget Ellen Boland. Owner may be J.M. O'Sullivan, Hill's Hotel, Clarendon St S. Melb. NAV45 in 1922-3.1 
Birth*18672 
Death*1929 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D13188/1929 (Age 62) (par James BOLAND & Margaret BOURKE) - as Bridget Ellen BOLAND.2 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 12 Feb 1916: BERWICK - Miss Boland, "Kenmare," Berwick, has VACANCIES for visitors, good table and accommodation.3
  • 11 Nov 1929: AFTER the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria that PROBATE of the WILL, dated 21st September, 1929, of BRIDGET ELLEN BOLAND, late of "Kenmare," Berwick, in Victoria, spinster, deceased, may be granted to Mary Evelyn Boland, of "Kenmare," Berwick, spinster, being the executrix appointed by the said will.4

Citations

  1. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13188/1929 (Age 62) (par James BOLAND & Margaret BOURKE) - as Bridget Ellen BOLAND, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 12 Feb 1916, p21
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2109619
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 11 Nov 1929, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4049213
Last Edited27 Mar 2023

Richard Feehan

M, #29064, b. 1828, d. 7 Mar 1898
Father*Maurice Feehan d. 19 May 1859
Mother*Ellen Cummins b. 1796, d. 23 Dec 1874
Birth*1828 
Marriage*1852 Spouse: Bridget Dillon. #M1508/1852, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN
#M41374/1853, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN.1
 
Land-Berwick19 May 1854Selection: BER-Crown-30. 164a 0r 0p - purchase price L820.2,3 
Land-Berwick*19 May 1854Selection: BER-Crown-33. 234a 0r 0p - purchase price L620 2s.4,5 
Land-Note*1876 BER-Crown-30.33. Still paying rates 1876/77 398 acres - NAV89.6 
Death*7 Mar 1898 Brunswick, VIC, Australia, #D1053/1898 (Age 70) (par Maurice FEEHAN & Ellen CUMMINS) - as Richd FEEHAN.7 

Grave

  • Section D, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, [front] Of your charity pray for the soul of Richard FEEHAN died 7 Mar 1898 age 71 yrs. also of his dearly loved wife Bridget FEEHAN died 27 Nov 1924 age 93 yrs. [right side] also of his daughter Margaret died 7 Dec 1875 age 21 yrs. and of his son William died 17 Mar 1893 age 21 yrs. also his youngest son Thomas died 21 Jul 1925 age 51 yrs. [left side] also Alice M. FEEHAN fourth daughter died 9 Jul 1945 and Joseph J. FEEHAN fifth son died 20 Feb 1947 Thomas Michael HENNESSY died 23 Jun 1965. [back] also his son Maurice FEEHAN died 14 Feb 1933 age 75 yrs. youngest daughter Ursula Mary died 1 Nov 1937 also Martin second son died 4 Dec 1938.8

Family

 Bridget Dillon b. 1831, d. 27 Nov 1924
Child 1.Katherine Mary Feehan d. 24 Sep 1929

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1508/1852, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN
    #M41374/1853, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN."
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - Country. VPRS 11862/P0001, 17 Jan 1854 - 29 Dec 1854,
    Report of a sale by public auction of suburban + Country Lands held at Melbourne on Friday 19th May 1854. Proclamation dated the 10th of April 1854
    Folio 175. Richard Feehan of Melbourne. Deposit L82, balance L738, total L820.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - VPRS 11866/P0001, Book E, Country Land, 07 May 1851 - 04 May 1854; Pre-Emptive, 14 Nov 1853 - 09 Jan 1856.
    Folio 191. 19 May 1854. Richard Feehan, Berwick Parish. Section 30. 164a 0r 0p. Date of Deed 19 Sep 1854. Sent to R.O. 6 Oct 1854. Sent to Treasurer 3 Nov 1854. Reg Book No 28 Page 222.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - Country. VPRS 11862/P0001, 17 Jan 1854 - 29 Dec 1854,
    Report of a sale by public auction of suburban + Country Lands held at Melbourne on Friday 19th May 1854. Proclamation dated the 10th of April 1854
    Folio 175. Richard Feehan of Melbourne. Deposit L63, balance L557 2s, total L620 2s.
  5. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - VPRS 11866/P0001, Book E, Country Land, 07 May 1851 - 04 May 1854; Pre-Emptive, 14 Nov 1853 - 09 Jan 1856.
    Folio 191. 19 May 1854. Richard Feehan, Berwick Parish. Section 33. 234a 0r 0p. Date of Deed 19 Sep 1854. Sent to R.O. 6 Oct 1854. Sent to Treasurer 3 Nov 1854. Reg Book No 28 Page 223.
  6. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1053/1898 (Age 70) (par Maurice FEEHAN & Ellen CUMMINS) - as Richd FEEHAN, Death registered at Brswk, Australia."
  8. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victoria, Australia, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions, 1844-1997.
Last Edited2 May 2023

Bridget Dillon

F, #29065, b. 1831, d. 27 Nov 1924
Married NameFeehan. 
Birth*1831 
Marriage*1852 Spouse: Richard Feehan. #M1508/1852, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN
#M41374/1853, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN.1
 
Widow7 Mar 1898Bridget Dillon became a widow upon the death of her husband Richard Feehan.2 
Death*27 Nov 1924 Brunswick, VIC, Australia, #D13237/1924 (Age 93) (par John DILLON & Nora Unknown) - as Bridget FEEHAN.3 

Grave

  • Section D, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, [front] Of your charity pray for the soul of Richard FEEHAN died 7 Mar 1898 age 71 yrs. also of his dearly loved wife Bridget FEEHAN died 27 Nov 1924 age 93 yrs. [right side] also of his daughter Margaret died 7 Dec 1875 age 21 yrs. and of his son William died 17 Mar 1893 age 21 yrs. also his youngest son Thomas died 21 Jul 1925 age 51 yrs. [left side] also Alice M. FEEHAN fourth daughter died 9 Jul 1945 and Joseph J. FEEHAN fifth son died 20 Feb 1947 Thomas Michael HENNESSY died 23 Jun 1965. [back] also his son Maurice FEEHAN died 14 Feb 1933 age 75 yrs. youngest daughter Ursula Mary died 1 Nov 1937 also Martin second son died 4 Dec 1938.4

Family

 Richard Feehan b. 1828, d. 7 Mar 1898
Child 1.Katherine Mary Feehan d. 24 Sep 1929

Newspaper-Articles

  • 29 Nov 1924: Mrs. Bridget Feehan, who died on 27th inst. at Brunswick at the advanced age of 94, landed in Melbourne in 1850, her first Australian experience being a trip by bullock dray to Black Dog Creek, now Chiltern. She had a clear recollection of the so-called illumination of the city to celebrate the separation of Victoria from New South Wales, namely, tallow candles and rushlights placed in windows of the houses. After marriage she and her husband—the late Mr. Richard Feehan—entered into business in the city, which they carried on successfully during the early days of the gold era. Later they entered into pastoral pursuits at Berwick and Westernport. The site of the present Moonee Valley racecourse was in possession of her husband for years, but a venture into pastoral pursuits at Tinapagee, on the River Paroo, N.S.W., and at Beechal and Greece, in Queensland, caused severe losses. Mrs. Feehan leaves behind her six sons and four daughters, the oldest son, Mr. Maurice Feehan being manager of Wingades Station, N.S.W., and the youngest, Mr. J. F. Feehan, wool auctioneer for Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Melbourne.5

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1508/1852, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN
    #M41374/1853, Bridget DILLON & Richard FEEHAN."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1053/1898 (Age 70) (par Maurice FEEHAN & Ellen CUMMINS) - as Richd FEEHAN, Death registered at Brswk, Australia."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13237/1924 (Age 93) (par John DILLON & Nora - as Bridget FEEHAN, Death registered at Brunswick, Australia."
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victoria, Australia, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions, 1844-1997.
  5. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 29 Nov 1924, p17
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155549949
Last Edited28 Mar 2023

Mary Ryan

F, #29066, d. 1924
Married NameFeehan. 
Marriage* Spouse: James Feehan.
 
Widow16 Nov 1899Mary Ryan became a widow upon the death of her husband James Feehan.1 
Death*1924 Carlton North, VIC, Australia, #D4727/1924 (Age 83) (par John RYAN & Bridget BURKE) - as Mary FEEHAN.2 

Family

 James Feehan b. 1826, d. 16 Nov 1899
Child 1.Maurice Feehan5 b. 1861, d. 1891

Newspaper-Articles

  • 26 Oct 1880: RE JAMES FEEHAN.
    This was a petition by Mrs. Mary Feehan, praying for an inquiry by the master in equity as to whether her husband, James Feehan, was of sane mind and capable of managing his affairs. The petition was presented through Mr. J. Ryan, the father of Mrs. Feehan.
    Mr. A'Beckett appeared for the petitioner; Mr. Lawes for Mr. Feehan.
    James Feehan was a farmer at Berwick, but he had freehold land also at Corop, and leased land at Deep Creek, Bulla. It was alleged that he had been in the Yarra Bend Asylum some years ago as a lunatic; that he afterwards obtained his release; that in August last he was again placed in the asylum by an order signed by Mr. F. Call, police magistrate. The order was made on two certificates signed by Dr. J. P. Ryan and Mr. C. S. Ryan, medical practitioners. Both these gentlemen made affidavits that Feehan was suffering from religious delusions. Mr. Paley, superintendent of the asylum, also gave similar evidence, and Mrs Feehan and two of her sons, one 19 and the other 15 years of age, gave evidence as to the conduct of Mr. Feehan. Against this aflidavits were put in by Dr. Molloy, Mr. Iffla, surgeon, an official visitor at the lunatic asylum, that Feehan was rational. Mr. H. C. Turner, bank manager, Mr. N. J. Casey, Mr. Ker, and others said that Feehan seemed to be perfectly able to transact business. It was contended on his behalf that he was not permanently insane and that his wife was too precipitate in making this application.
    His HONOUR said that this was only an application for an inquiry as to the sanity of the alleged lunatic, and it was advisable that it should take place as it would decide the charge of lunacy that was now hovering over him. According to the result of that inquiry, and whether there were reasonable grounds for preferring the accusation, he would decide the question of costs. James Feehan3
  • 24 Oct 1890: Death of mother:
    RYAN.—On the 21st inst., at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M'Carthy, Corop, Bridget, relict of the late John Ryan, of Bulla, aged 76 years. R.I.P.
    THE Friends of the late Mrs. BRIDGET RYAN (relict of the late John Ryan) are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, Bulla Cemetery.
    The funeral will leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James Feehan, Bulla, THIS DAY (Friday, 24th inst.), at 12 o'clock.
    JOHN DALEY, Undertaker, Latrobe and Spring streets, Melbourne. Telephone 827.4

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D15629/1899 (Age 63) (par Maurice FEEHAN & Ellen CUMMINS) - as Jas FEEHAN, Death registered at Prn, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4727/1924 (Age 83) (par John RYAN & Bridget BURKE) - as Mary FEEHAN, Death registered at Carlton North, Australia."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 26 Oct 1880, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5985248
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 24 Oct 1890, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8445409
  5. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B17714/1861 (par James FEEHAN & Mary RYAN) - as Maurice FEEHAN, Birth registered at Berwick, Australia."
Last Edited28 Mar 2023

Maurice Feehan

M, #29067, b. 1861, d. 1891
Father*James Feehan1 b. 1826, d. 16 Nov 1899
Mother*Mary Ryan1 d. 1924
Birth*1861 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B17714/1861 (par James FEEHAN & Mary RYAN) - as Maurice FEEHAN.1 
Death*1891 Sunbury, VIC, Australia, #D12539/1891 (Age 20) (Jas FEEHAN & Mary RYAN) - as Maurice Jos FEEHAN.2 
Death-Notice*11 Jul 1891 THE Friends of the late Mr. MAURICE JOSEPH FEEHAN are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, Bulla Cemetery.
The funeral will leave the residence of his mother, Mrs. Mary Feehan, Wildwood, Bulla, TO-MORROW (Sunday, 12th inst.), at 1 o'clock.
JOHN DALEY, Undertaker, Latrobe and Spring streets, Melbourne. Telephone 827.3 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 10 Jul 1891: SUPPOSED CASE OF DROWNING. SUNBURY, Thursday.
    Mr. Maurice Feehan, of Deep Creek, who was well known in Melbourne, is supposed to have been drowned in the Emu Creek last night. He left Sunbury late, and stated that he intended staying at Mr. Gellie's, president of the Bullashire, if the creek was high. He evidently attempted to cross as his horse was found saddled, with marks of having been in the water, some distance below the crossing, at 2 o'olock to-day, and though inquiries have been made in all directions nothing has been heard of Mr. Feehan.
    The creek is running a banker, and until it subsides nothing can be done. A search party will start at daybreak. Mr. Feehan was a prominent member of the Oaklands Hunt Club, and was a committeeman of the West Bourke Agricultural Society.4

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B17714/1861 (par James FEEHAN & Mary RYAN) - as Maurice FEEHAN, Birth registered at Berwick, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D12539/1891 (Age 20) (Jas FEEHAN & Mary RYAN) - as Maurice Jos FEEHAN, Death registered at Sbury, Australia."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 11 Jul 1891, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8662017
  4. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 10 Jul 1891, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190629519
Last Edited28 Mar 2023

Maurice Feehan

M, #29069, d. 19 May 1859
Probate (Will)* 2/979. Maurice Feehan, Residence: Western Port, Occupation: Farmer, To whom committed: James And Richd. Feehan. Date of grant: 30 Jun 1859 ; Date of death: 19 May 1859.1 
Marriage* Spouse: Ellen Cummins.
 
(Witness) Marriage15 Feb 1854 Witness to marriage of: John Murray and Sarah Fitzgerald; Brighton, VIC, Australia.2
Land-Berwick*14 May 1855Selection: BER-Crown-B. 160a 0r 0p.3 
Death*19 May 1859 VIC, Australia, #D3396/1859 (Age 76) (par John FEEHAN & Catherine WELSH) - as Maurice FEEHAN.4 
Death-Notice20 May 1859 On the 19th inst., at the City Arms Hotel, Mr. Maurice Feehan, late of Western Port, aged 76 years, much respected by a large circle of friends.5 
Death-Notice*20 May 1859 THE Friends of Mr. RICHARD FEEHAN are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his father, Mr. Maurice Feehan, to the place of interment, the Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral to move from the City Arms Hotel, Elizabeth and La Trobe streets, on Saturday, May 21, at half-past 2 o'clock p.m.
JOHN DALEY, undertaker, La Trobe and Spring streets, Melbourne.6 

Family

 Ellen Cummins b. 1796, d. 23 Dec 1874
Children 1.Bridgett Feehan
 2.James Feehan+ b. 1826, d. 16 Nov 1899
 3.Richard Feehan+ b. 1828, d. 7 Mar 1898

Newspaper-Articles

  • 8 Jun 1859: IN the SUPREME COURT of the COLONY of VICTORIA : in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction In the Will of MAURICE FEEHAN, late of Western Port, in the Colony of Victoria, Farmer, Deceased.
    Notice is hereby given, that, after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof, application will be made to this Honorable Court, in its Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, that a PROBATE of the last WILL and TESTAMENT of tho above-named Maurice Feehan, deceased, may be granted to James Feehan, of Berwick, in the county of Mornington, in the colony of Victoria, farmer, and Richard Feehan, of the city of Melbourne, in the said colony of Victoria, licensed victualler.
    Dated the seventh day of June, 1859.
    JOHN MADDEN, 6 Bourke-street east, proctor for the sahid James Feehan and Richard Feehan.7

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 2/979. Maurice Feehan, Residence: Western Port, Occupation: Farmer, To whom committed: James And Richd. Feehan
    VPRS 28/P0000, 2/979; VPRS 28/P0001, 2/979; VPRS 7591/P0001, 2/979.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M644/1854, Sarah OSHEA & John MURRAY
    John Murray, 35, present and usual address Melbourne, prospector, born County Louth, Ireland, and Sarah O'Shea, 25, present and usual address Brighton, widow, 2 children living, 1 dead. Born County Limerick, Ireland, married on 15 February 1854 at Brighton according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church by the officiating minister, Rev. P.W. Niall. One of the witnesses was MAURICE FEEHAN. Parents Mortimer Murray and Bridget Goodwin?, Henry Fitzgerald and Margaret McHugh/McNight?
    (transcribed gsibs on ancestry)."
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - VPRS 11866/P0001, Book E, Country Land, 07 May 1851 - 04 May 1854; Pre-Emptive, 14 Nov 1853 - 09 Jan 1856.
    Folio P213. Maurice Feehan, Berwick Parish (Pre-Emptive). Section B. 160a 0r 0p. Date of Deed 14 May 1855. Sent to R.O. 17 May 1855. Sent to Treasurer 21 May 1855. Reg Book No 35 Page 242.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D3396/1859 (Age 76) (par John FEEHAN & Catherine WELSH) - as Maurice FEEHAN. Born Lin."
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 20 May 1859, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5681412
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 20 May 1859, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5681455
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 8 Jun 1859, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5682458
Last Edited2 May 2023

Ellen Cummins

F, #29070, b. 1796, d. 23 Dec 1874
Married NameFeehan. 
Birth*1796 Tipperary, Ireland. 
Marriage* Spouse: Maurice Feehan.
 
Widow19 May 1859Ellen Cummins became a widow upon the death of her husband Maurice Feehan.1 
Death*23 Dec 1874 VIC, Australia, #D10427/1874 (Age 78) (par Richar CUMMINS & Unknown RYAN) - as Ellen FEEHAN. Spouse Maurice FEEHAN.2 
Death-Notice*26 Dec 1874 FEEHAN.—On the 23rd inst., at her son's residence Moonee Ponds, Ellen, relict of Maurice Feehan, formerly of Western Port, age 80 years. R.I.P.3 

Family

 Maurice Feehan d. 19 May 1859
Children 1.Bridgett Feehan
 2.James Feehan+ b. 1826, d. 16 Nov 1899
 3.Richard Feehan+ b. 1828, d. 7 Mar 1898

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D3396/1859 (Age 76) (par John FEEHAN & Catherine WELSH) - as Maurice FEEHAN. Born Lin."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D10427/1874 (Age 78) (par Richar CUMMINS & Unknown RYAN) - as Ellen FEEHAN. Born Tipp. Spouse Maurice FEEHAN."
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Advocate (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 26 Dec 1874, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/170304620
Last Edited27 Mar 2023
 

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