Bridget Costello1
F, #139, b. 1816, d. 24 February 1891
Father | William Costello2 |
Relationship | 3rd great-grandmother of Timothy George Sheens |
Charts | Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail) Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (paper trail) |
Last Edited | 25 Oct 2022 |
Birth* | 1816 | Borrisoleigh, Tipperary, Ireland3 |
Immigration* | 15 March 1841 | "Berkshire", Sydney, NSW; Bridget Costello UNMARRIED FEMALE IMMIGRANT Arrived by Ship: Berkshire Brought out by: Nicholas James & Co A Native of: Borris a Liegh Co Tip. Parents Deceased Calling: Dairy Maid Age: 25 Persons certifying Registry of Baptism: None Character, and Person certifying the same: Richard Bourke, Richard Wm Bourke & another State of bodily health, strength, and probable usefulness: Very Good Religion: Rm Cathc Remarks: No complaints4 |
Married Name | 29 June 1841 | Shea1 |
Marriage* | 29 June 1841 | Solitary Creek, NSW; Groom: Thomas Shea Status: Member of the Roman Catholic Church Occupation: Usual Residence: Solitary Creek Bride: Bridget Costello Status: Member of the Roman Catholic Church Usual Residence: Solitary Creek Witnesses G Bottom, Mary Bottom Minister: M O'Reilley Religion: Roman Catholic;Groom=Thomas Shea5 |
Birth of Son | 7 June 1842 | Goulburn, NSW;Principal=Michael Shea6 |
Birth of Daughter | 1 May 1845 | Lake George, NSW;Principal=Honorah Shea7 |
Birth of Son | 25 October 1847 | Norfolk, NSW;Principal=John Shea8 |
Death of Spouse | 1 October 1854 | Norfolk, NSW;Principal=Thomas Shea9 |
Administration | 20 November 1854 | Supreme Court, Sydney, NSW; In the Supreme court of New South Wales Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction In the goods of Thomas Shea late of Norfolk in the Colony of New South Wales deceased To Their Honours the Chief Justice and Puisne Judges of the Honourable the Supreme Court The Humble Petition of Bridget Shea of Norfolk aforesaid the Widow of the said deceased Sheweth That the said Thomas Shea departed this life on or about the first day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty four intestate leaving him surviving Your Petitioner and three Children the only persons entitled in distribution to his personal Estate and Effects. That the said deceased had whilst living and at the time of his decease goods chattels and Credits within the Colony of New South Wales. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that Your Honors will be pleased to Grant to Your Petitioner Letters of Administration of the Effects of the said deceased. And Your petitioner will ever pray &c Dated this 17th day of November 1854. 20 November 1854 Be it as prayed Thomas Iceton Agent for C. H. Walsh Proctor for Petitioner 20 November 1854. This day upon Petition Administration of all and singular the Goods Chattels Credits and Effects of Thomas Shea deceased was Granted to Bridget Shea the Widow of the deceased Intestate. Intestate died 1st October 1854, Goods sworn under £400. Letters of Administration dated the same day. J B Hutchinson 1st Ck of Sup Cr;Principal=Thomas Shea9 |
Death* | 24 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 - Murrumburrah2 |
Headstone* | Murrumburrah Cemetery, Murrumburrah, NSW; In Loving Memory of Bridget Shea died 24th Febry 1891 aged 80 years Not lost but gone before Also Honorah Cahill Daughter of the above died 14th March 1891 aged 45 years Also William George Shea Grandson of the aforesaid Bridget Shea died 8th July 1891 aged 7 months This Stone was Erected by her beloved son John Shea;Principal=Honorah Cahill, Witness=John Shea10 | |
Probate* | 29 October 1909 | NSW; 47833 Shea, Bridget late of Murrumburrah Widow This is the last Will and Testament of Bridget Shea of Murrumburrah in the Colony of New South Wales Widow I do give and bequeath to my grandchild Bridget Ann Shea the daughter of my son Michael Shea the allotment of land in Murrumburrah Where I am at present living and I also give and bequeath to my Grand child Mary Jane Shea also the daughter of my son Michael Shea the Allotment of Land situated on the West side of the before mentioned allotment and which I have bequeathed in this will to my grand child Bridget Ann Shea I also give and Bequeath to my son Michael Shea the Note of hand for the sum of forty pounds which I lent to my son John Shea with all Interest due and also ten pounds which John Shea drew out of the Bank Bridget Shea (her mark) Witnesses – George Barnes J W Brooks Murrumburrah June 9th 1887 29th October 1909 On this date Letters of Administration (C. J. A) were granted to Mary Jane Keogh formerly Mary Jane Shea of Demondrille, Married Woman the granddaughter of the said deceased Testatrix died at Murrumburrah 28th February 1891 Estate sworn £30 0 0 Net11 |
Family 1 | Martin Kennedy | |
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Family 2 | Thomas Shea b. 1803, d. 1 Oct 1854 | |
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Citations
- [S58] Microfilm Roman Catholic Baptism Registers, "V18413848 162B/1841 Thomas Shea & Bridget Costello."
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 9767/1891 Bridget Shea.
- [S105] NSW Assisted Immigrants arriving in Sydney 1828-42, online unknown url, "Berkshire" 1841.
- [S3] State Records of NSW Assisted (bounty) immigrants, 1839-1842.
- [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), V18413848 162B/1841 Thomas Shea & Bridget Costello.
- [S58] Microfilm Roman Catholic Baptism Registers, "V18422404 61/1842 Michael Shea."
- [S58] Microfilm Roman Catholic Baptism Registers, "V18452335 62/1845 Honorah Shea."
- [S58] Microfilm Roman Catholic Baptism Registers, "V18481244 65/1848 John Shea."
- [S357] Petition of Bridget Shea ,"20 November 1854."
- [S151] Monumental inscription Harden-Murrumburra Cemetery (Cemetery Road Murrumburrah).
- [S377] NSW Will Books, 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com, Bridget Shea 1909.
- [S414] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online www.ancestry.com.