Patrick Kennedy1

M, #1421, b. 18 March 1831, d. 30 April 1893
FatherMartin Kennedy1
MotherBridget Costello1 b. 1816, d. 24 Feb 1891
Relationship3rd great-uncle of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited21 Jan 2022
Baptism*18 March 1831 Borrisoleigh, Tipperary, Ireland;
Patrick of Martin Kennedy & Biddy Costello (Illegitimate), Spr Peggy Toohy, Knockannora1 
Immigration*20 June 1853 "Malvina Vidal", Port Jackson, NSW;
Name: Patrick Kennedy
Age: 17
Calling: Farm Laborer
Native place and Country: Burranaleen [Borrisoleigh] Co of Tipperary
Parents' names, and if alive their condition: Martin & Bridget, Mother living at Goulburn N.S.W.
Religious Denomination: R.C.
Read or Write: can read
Relations in the Colony: His Mother Mrs O'Shea living at Goulburn
State of bodily health, strength, and probable usefulness: good
Any complaints respecting treatment on board the ship: None
Remarks by Immigration Board: His Mother Mrs O'Shea, Paid under the Remittance Regulation, Amount not known2 
Marriage*26 December 1858 Gunning, NSW;Groom: Patrick Kennedy (his mark)
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: (None recorded)
Occupation: Carrier
Age: (None recorded)
Usual Residence: Gunning
Father: (None recorded)
Occupation: (None recorded)
Mother: (None recorded)

Bride: Ellen Hocter (her mark)
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: (None recorded)
Occupation: Farmer's Daughter
Age: (None recorded)
Usual Residence: Gunning
Father: (None recorded)
Occupation: (None recorded)
Mother: (None recorded)

Date of Marriage: 26th December 1858
Place of Marriage: Gunning
Religion: Roman Catholic
Witnesses: John Purcell (his mark), Margaret Kennedy (her mark)
Minister: P. Birmingham;Bride=Ellen Hocter3 
Birth of Son22 May 1879 Gunning, NSW;Principal=Edward Kennedy4 
Death of Mother24 February 1891 Murrumburrah, NSW;
Name: Bridget Shea
Date of Death: 24 Feb 1891
Place: Murrumburrah NSW
Occupation: Housekeeper
Sex: Female
Age: 80
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Ireland
Father: William Costello
Occupation: Not Known
Mother: Not Known
Place of Marriage: Bathurst
Age at Marriage: 31
Name of Spouse: Thomas Shea
Children of Marriage: 2 males living, 1 female deceased
Informant: John Shea, son, Murrumburrah
Cause of Death: Senile Decay
Length of Illness: 9 months
Medical Attendant: Dr Smith
Date last seen: 12 Jan 1891
Date of Burial: 25 Feb 1891
Place of Burial: Murrumburrah
Minister & Religion: Rev Rd Butler, Church of Rome
Undertaker: G W Usher
Witnesses: G J Shallick, J Egan
Registered: 25 Mar 1891 - Murrumburrah;Principal=Bridget Costello5 
Death*30 April 1893 Gunning, NSW;
Name: Patrick Kennedy
Date of Death: 30 April 1893
Place: Meadow Creek, Gunning
Occupation: Farmer
Sex: Male
Age: 62
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Ireland
How long in Australasian Colonies or States: 40 years

Father: Martin Kennedy
Occupation: Unknown
Mother: Bridget Costlow

Place of Marriage: Gunning
Age at Marriage: 27
Name of Spouse: Ellen Hocter
Children of Marriage: Patrick 33, Annie 32, Martin 31, John 29, Michael 26, Margaret 25, Phillip 23, William 20, Bridget 18, Denis 16, Edward 14, James 12, Bryan Joseph 11, Ellen 9 living
Informant: William Kennedy, Son, Meadow Creek

Cause of Death: Pleuritis, Carcinoma Venti, Nephritis
Length of Illness: 6 months
Medical Attendant: H. Muller
Date last seen: 27 April 1893

Date of Burial: 1 May 1893
Place of Burial: Gunning
Minister & Religion: Revd John O'Dwyer, Church of Rome
Undertaker: John Caldwell
Witnesses: C. H. F. Grovenor, W. Denney
Registered: 25 Mar 1891 - Murrumburrah6 
Article*3 May 1893 "The Goulburn Herald", Goulburn, NSW;
GUNNING.
Death.--Mr. Patrick Kennedy, a very old resident of this district, breathed his last on Saturday. Deceased had a fall from a horse some time ago, and seemed to have been ailing ever since from a hurt inwardly. He was about sixty-three years of age, and leaves a widow and large family to mourn their loss. His remains were interred in the Roman Catholic cemetery, the Rev. Father O'Dwyer reading the burial service.7 

Family

Ellen Hocter
Child

Citations

  1. [S414] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S18] NSW Assisted Immigrants arriving in Sydney 1844-59, online unknown url, Patrick Kennedy 1853.
  3. [S108] NSW Marriage Certificate, Patrick Kennedy & Ellen Hocter 1859/3265.
  4. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 26480/1879 Edward Kennedy.
  5. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 9767/1891 Bridget Shea.
  6. [S106] NSW Death Certificate, Patrick Kennedy 1893/6916.
  7. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Goulburn Herald, Wednesday, May 3, 1893.