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Julia Frances Delaney

Julia Frances Delaney

Born
1891-08-19 12:00:00
Died
1980-07-27 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Julia Frances Delaney was born in Borris in Ossory, Co Laois and emigrated to England on an unknown date.  Family lore has it that she was engaged to a wealthy businessman and was sent to the seaside to recuperate from a health issue regarding her lungs.  There she met and fell in love with Solomen Merkel.  They wished to marry but as she was an Irish Catholic and he a Lithuanian Jew both families objected, so they eloped and were married in Hastings registery office.  They had 3 children born in London and made the decision to emigrate to Australia in 1922.  Julia arrived with her 3 children on the Euripides on 13th March 1922.  Their youngest son was born in Australia. 

Associated communities

Laois

County Laois, or Laois in Irish, was once known as Queen's County. Located in the midlands of Ireland, it is home to the River Nore and the River Barrow which provide excellent angling.  Our county town is Portlaoise and we have a population of approximately 80,559.  We look forward to  helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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    Castletown, co. Laois

  • Anngrove abbey near Mountrath

    Location: Laois

  • St. Laserian's R.C. Church & Graveyard

    Location: Laois

    Knock, Spink, Co. Laois, R32 F762, Ireland

  • Ruins of the Dysartgallen Church & Graveyard

    Location: Laois

    Aughnacross, County Laois, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    1889 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1889-10-20 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1936 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1936-09-27 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1914 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1914-10-18 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1915 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1915-10-24 12:00:00

Borris Ossory (Laois)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Borris Ossory (Laois). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

  • Michael Nolan

    Location: Borris Ossory (Laois)

    Born: 1910-01-01 12:00:00

  • Martin Delany

    Location: Borris Ossory (Laois)

    Born: 1855-12-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Borris-in-Ossory Church

    Location: Borris Ossory (Laois)

    Borris-in-Ossory Church of Ireland Church, Main Street, TOWNPARKS (CL. BY.), Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois

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