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Mary Griffin

Mary Griffin

Born
1855-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Information to date (2023). The research on my Great Grandmother is a work in progress. (Debbie S, Australia)

Mary GRIFFIN was born in 1855 in Galway, possibly the daughter of Margaret and Thomas.

She immigrated to Australia before the 23 De9cember 1879 when she then married James COLLINS on 23 December 1879 in Dalby, Queensland. Their Marriage certificate has Mary detailed as Spinster, 23yrs, born Galway, Ireland, a domestic Servant by occupation and the daughter of Thomas Griffin (labourer) & Margaret ? Illegible looks like 'Elyrn'

She was possibly a passenger on the 'Highflyer' who's passenger list shows a Mary GRIFFIN, single, 22yrs. Arriving in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia on the 2 Dec 1878.

They had eight children in 13 years. She died on 28 June 1943 in Burren Junction, New South Wales, at the age of 87, and was buried there.

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Galway

County Galway, Gaillimh in Irish, is located in the Province of Connaught in the West of Ireland. We have a population of approximately 232,000 and look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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    Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

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    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Friary

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    Portumna Demesne, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Castle & Gardens

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    Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcroan in 1837

    <p>As described in Samuel Lewis' <em>Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</em> 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inisheer

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    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inishmaan

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    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Arranmore, Ennismain and Innishere in 1837

    <p>As described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Rahoon (Galway)

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    Claddagh Quay, Galway, County Galway

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    Location: Rahoon (Galway)

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Rahoon-Newcastle GAA Club

    1889-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1770s

    Moycullen to Oughterard Map

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    1778-01-01 12:00:00

Mary Griffin