Ann McSherry
- Born
- 1836-01-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1918-12-07 12:00:00
- Gender
- Female
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in New Zealand
Born about 1836 in Ireland (1851, 1861, 1871 Scotland Census)
Parents were: Owen/John McSherry and Mary Kerrigan
Younger siblings: Charles, John, Patrick, Mary, Bridget, James and Andrew McSherry
Family moved to Scotland between 1814 (when Mary was born in Ireland) and 1851 (registered in the Scotland Census). Bridget was born in Scotland in 1852.
Married Hugh Moore 25 September 1857 in Duntocher, Dumbarton, Scotland
Children with Hugh Moore: Alexander, Robert, Charles, Mary, Alexander, Rebecca, Matilda, Elizabeth
Husband Hugh Moore died in 1872 in Glasgow, Scotland. Ann applied for and received Poor Relief in 1872 and 1873.
Ann Moore nee McSherry married James Devine/Divine 11 November 1873 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Their son James Devine/Divine was born in 1874 in Glasgow.
The Devine/Divine family travelled to New Zealand on the Mairi Bahn; arriving 25 July 1874. (NB. Ann's son Robert Moore stayed in Scotland).
Son William was born in 1876.
Ann Devine/Divine spent a number of years in the Seacliff Asylum 1885, 1890-1918.
Ann died on 7 December 1918 and is buried in the Waitati Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand.
