Patrick Hugh Bloomer/Blumer
- Born
- 1838-03-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1905-11-01 12:00:00
- Gender
- Male
My great-grandfather Patrick Hugh Bloomer (known as Hugh) was born in Killeeshill 18.03.1836 and baptised in Tullyallen Chapel. The baptismal record lists his father as Hugh and mother as Margaret Fox, b 1817. His sponsors were James Bloomer and Elizabeth Laughran.
He married Winifred Byrne born Ashford Wicklow, 12.1.1864. Their wedding picture is below.
They immigrated to Queensland Australia in 1864. He was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary and resigned to emigrate.
Hugh worked in the Gympie gold mines mainly as a carpenter as gold was discovered in huge quantities in 1867. They resided for the rest of their lives in Gympie and had 2 sons, Hugh and James - my grandfather.
Patrick Hugh died 8.11.1905 in Gympie, Queensland and his wife Winifred on 15.06.1913 also in Gympie.
I have been unable to verify details regarding Margaret Fox (Patrick Hugh Bloomer's mother). Her parents could be Keiron Fox and Anna Doogan? Margaret may have been baptised in Tullyallen Chapel and died either 1893 Dungannon or 1866 Tullyallen.
I would really appreciate any contact/info on my Bloomer ancestors.
