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Hi, I am looking for information on Mary Jane Barry, apparently born in Limerick around 1827

Information from her death certificate gives the following:

  • Died 1875, age at death 48 so suggests she was born in 1827
  • Born in Limerick
  • Mother Jane, surname unknown
  • Father John, occupation Farmer
  • She had been in Victoria for 26 years at time of death so suggests she came to Victoria in 1849.

Mary married John Thomas Mulligan in Geelong, Victoria, Australia in 1853, at St Mary’s Catholic Church.  John’s signature being a “X”.

There is a Mary Jane Barry on the "Nelson" arriving November 1849 aged 22 which suggests she was born in 1827.  She was an assisted immigrant.

John & Mary had the following children, all born in Geelong.

Jane Frances (b:1854), Mary (b: 1856), John (b: 1858), Ellen (b: 1860), Cornelius (born: 1862), Susan (born 1864) & Catherine (born 1865).

My wife is a 2nd great granddaughter of Mary & John through Jane Frances Duncan (nee Mulligan).

Thanks Kevin

Ksquared

Saturday 8th Aug 2020, 03:26AM

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    Hi Kevin, 
    Can you have a look at this ship record please.
    It is the Nelson and Mary Jane Barry is 2nd down. Can you confirm that this is your Mary Jane Barry.
    Thanks
    Margot

    Margot

    Saturday 8th Aug 2020, 12:01PM
  • Hi Margot, it seems I have never replied to you response, my sincere apologies.

    I suspect the Mary Jane Barry who arrived on the Nelson, is the Mary Jane related to my wife but cannot really verify this.

    Again I apologise for not immediately responding to your post.

    Kevin

    Ksquared

    Monday 17th Oct 2022, 05:02AM

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