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Elizabeth Williams

Born
20 Sept 1868
Died
25 Nov 1906
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Bessie Williams was the 4th child (3rd daughter) of John Williams and Julia Murphy, born 20-Sep-1968 Kingwiliamstown (now Ballydesmond) Co. Cork. She emigrated (following her older sister Julia) to Brisbane Queensland from London on SS Jumna arriving 4-Jun-1887. She married Thomas Clancy (28-yr old bachelor laborer of Townsville born Kilworth Co. Cork the son of Denis Clancy and Mary Ahern) 2-Nov-1898 at St Joseph's in Townsville as 27-yr old spinster waitress of Townsville born Kingwilliamstown Co. Cork the daughter of farmer John Williams and Julia Murphy, Bessie Williams. They had 4 children. She died young, 25-Nov-1906 Townsville, aged 38.

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Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00

Nohavaldaly (Cork)

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  • 1960s

    Foundation of Ballydesmond GAA Club

    1964-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Cork in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Elizabeth Williams