Mary McCabe1
F, #5096, b. 1825, d. 26 March 1892
| Father | Stephen McCabe1 b. 1807, d. 23 Jul 1881 |
| Mother | Margaret Reilly2 b. 1806, d. 17 Sep 1877 |
| Relationship | 3rd great-aunt of Keith Graham Bassett |
| Last Edited | 24 Apr 2021 |
| Birth* | 1825 | Cavan, Ireland3 |
| Married Name | 23 July 1841 | McEncroe4 |
| Marriage* | 23 July 1841 | Oldcastle, Meath, Ireland; Peter Roe & Mary McCabe present James Nulty & Anne ?;Groom=Peter McEncroe4 |
| Immigration* | 18 December 1849 | "Success", Port Jackson, NSW, Australia; Name: McEncroe Peter Age: 30 Calling: Labourer Native place and Country: Castledryan Cavan Parents names, and if alive their residence: John & Mary, father living in Meath Religious Denomination: RC Read or Write: neither Relations in the Colony: none State of bodily health, strength, and probable usefulness: good Any complaints respecting treatment on board the ship: none Name: McEncroe Mary Age: 24 Calling: House Servant Native place and Country: Castledryan Cavan Parents names, and if alive their residence: Stephen & Margaret McCabe - Mother on Board Religious Denomination: RC Read or Write: read Relations in the Colony: Father Stephen McCabe per ship "Blenheim" tried at Cavan living at Yass State of bodily health, strength, and probable usefulness: good Any complaints respecting treatment on board the ship: none Name: McEncroe Mary Age: 5 Calling: Native place and Country: Castledryan Cavan Parents names, and if alive their residence: Religious Denomination: RC Read or Write: neither Relations in the Colony: State of bodily health, strength, and probable usefulness: good Any complaints respecting treatment on board the ship:;Passenger=Peter McEncroe5 |
| Death of Mother | 17 September 1877 | Pudman Creek, NSW, Australia; Name: Margaret Macabe Date of Death: 17/9/1877 Place: Pudman Creek, District of Burrowa NSW Occupation: Sex: Female Age: 71 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Co Cavan Ireland Time in Aust Colonies: 25 years NSW Father: Luke Riley Occupation: Farmer Mother: Catherine Farrell Place of Marriage: Co Cavan Ireland Age at Marriage: 20 Name of Spouse: Stephen Macabe Children of Marriage: 2 females living, 3 males, 2 females deceased Informant: Mary McEncroe, daughter, Pudman Cause of Death: General Debility from old age (natural causes) Length of Illness: 4 days Medical Attendant: Nil Date Last Seen: Date of Burial: 19/09/1877 Place of Burial: Burrowa Minister & Religion: Father Long, C.C. Undertaker: W Keating Witnesses: John O'Hehir, Valentine O'Hehir;Principal=Margaret Reilly6 |
| (Exec-Beneficiary) Will | 6 March 1879 | Burrowa, NSW, Australia; This is the last Will and Testament of me Stephen McCabe of Pudman Creek near Burrowa in the Colony of New South Wales Settler. I hereby revoke all testamentary writings heretofore executed by me After payment of all my just debts funeral and Testamentary expenses I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever to my daughter - Mary McEncroe the wife of Peter McEncroe of Pudman Creek aforesaid Settler to be for her own sole and separate use free from the debts control or engagements of her present or any future husband with whom she may intermarry I appoint my said daughter Mary McEncroe Executrix and Isaac Stevenson of Burrowa aforesaid Executor of this my Will In Witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine Signed by the said Stephen McCabe of Pudman Creek aforesaid (by affixing his mark hereto) as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his sight and presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as attesting Witnesses and we certify the same was read over and explained to him and he appeared to us to thoroughly understand the nature and effect hereof Harold O'Brien Solicitor Burrowa I Peterson Burrowa Stephen McCabe his mark;Principal=Stephen McCabe7 |
| Death of Father | 23 July 1881 | Pudman Creek, nr (Burrowa) Boorowa, NSW, Australia; Name: Stephen McCabe Date of Death: 23/7/1881 Place: Pudman Creek, District of Burrowa NSW Occupation: Farmer Sex: Male Age: 84 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Co Cavan Ireland Time in Aust Colonies: 42 years in NSW Father: Francis McCabe Occupation: Farmer Mother: Mary Farrell Place of Marriage: Ireland Age at marriage: 20 Name of Spouse: Margaret Kelly Children of Marriage: 2 females living, 3 males, 2 females deceased Informant: Mary McEncroe, daughter, Pudman Cause of Death: Paralysis Length of Illness: 3 years Medical Attendant: Nil Date Last Seen: Date of Burial: 25/7/1881 Place of Burial: Burrowa Minister & Religion: Father Ling, Catholic Church Undertaker: W Keating Witnesses: J O'Hehir, S Woodcock;Principal=Stephen McCabe8 |
| News-Arct* | 8 January 1886 | "The Burrowa News", Boorowa, NSW, Australia; SMALL DEBTS COURT. Mary McEncroe was summoned by Valentine O'Hehir for crossing his leased land with a horse and cart without permission. Damages were laid down at £5. Mr. F. P. Brennan appeared for the defence. Valentine O'Hehir deposed: On the 13th December last I met Mrs. McEncroe, and asked her if she was going through her purchase land; she asked what land; and I said the land you are on now; she then told me to summons her, and what ever she would be fined she would pay; I spoke to her often about it, but she made no reply, the land is not fenced; it is leased land; I claim £5, damages. To. Mr. Brennan; The Conroys come through where the defendant was; I have been threatening to sne defendant and the Conroys for trespass; I sue Mrs. McEncroe because she was the first and the last I saw going through; I have the land leased this eight years; she did not bring two funerals through on the same track; it is about five years since she commenced going through the land at first; there was no one with me when I cautioned her. Mary McEncroe deposed: O'Hehir is my son-in-law; I go through the land he has summoned me for trespasing on occasionally; I have taken two funerals through the same place; he has allowed me to go through this place for five years; I have several times seen teams going across the land; I used to go on the main road until he blocked it up; it is the only track I have to go on cmoing to Burrowa. Verdict for 1s. and costs. ;Principal=Valentine O'Hehir9 |
| Death* | 26 March 1892 | Burrowa River, NSW, Australia; Name: Mary McEncroe Date of Death: 26 Mar 1892 Place: Burrowa River, District of Burrowa Occupation: Sex: Female Age: 68 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: County Meath Ireland Time in Aust Colonies: 40 years NSW Father: Stephen McCabe Occupation: Farmer Mother: Margaret Riley Place of Marriage: Ireland Age at Marriage: 20 Name of Spouse: Peter McEncroe Children of Marriage: Mary 48 Informant: Mary O'Hehir, daughter, Burrowa Cause of Death: Cancer on the liver Length of Illness: 10 days Medical Attendant: Dr Eagar Date Last Seen: 26 Mar 1892 Date of Burial: 28 Mar 1892 Place of Burial: Burrowa Minister & Religion: M Bermingham, Roman Catholic Undertaker: George Patterson Witnesses: M Patterson, Thomas Hayes6 |
| Probate* | 26 March 1892 | NSW, Australia; 3185 McEncroe, Mary late of Pudman Creek near Burrowa Widow This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary McEncroe of Pudman Creek in the Colony of New South Wales Widow After the payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expense I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary the wife of Valentine O’Hehir all lands whatsoever and wheresoever to which I am or may be entitled at the time of my decease for and during the term of her natural life and such life interest to be free and clear of the debts engagements or control of her present or any future husband with whom she may intermarry and after the death of my said daughter I give devise and bequeath the said lands to my grandchild Michael O’Hehir the son of Valentine O’Hehir aforesaid absolutely for his own sole personal use and benefit and the residue of my personal estate goods chattles or effects to which I am or may be entitled to at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Mary the wife of Valentine O’Hehir aforesaid d absolutely for her own sole and personal use and benefit free and clear of the debts engagements or control of her present or any future husband with whom she may intermarry save and except the sum of twenty pounds which I give devise and bequeath to the Burrowa Roman Catholic Church for the purpose of monthly masses for myself and any people by the Parish Priest I hereby appoint Isaac Stevenson of Burrowa Grazier Executor of this my Will hereby revoking all former wills or Testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have to this my will set my hand this 26th day of September one thousand eight hundred and ninety one Mary McEncroe (her mark) Signed by the said Mary McEncroe (by affixing her mark hereto) as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present of us present at the same time who at her request in her sight and presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses and we certify that prior to such signing by her the same was read over and explained to her in our presence and she appeared to us to thoroughly understand the same Witnesses Robert Telford Jas Stevenson 29th July 1892 By Act of Court Probate of the last Will and Testament of the said deceased granted to Isaac Stevenson of Burrowa Grazier the sole Executor in the said will named Testatrix died 26th March 1892 Estate sworn under £121010 |
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Citations
- [S1300] NSW Immigration Agents List.
- [S1301] NSW Immigration Boards List.
- [S1429] Colonial Secretary Index to letters sent re convicts, 1826-1855.
- [S1769] NLI Catholic Parish registers, online https://registers.nli.ie/, marriage Peter Roe & Mary McCabe 1841.
- [S1768] Ancestry Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, online https://ancestry.com, Peter McEncroe family 1849.
- [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
- [S379] Probate records.
- [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Burrowa News, Friday, January 8, 1886.
- [S1635] Findmypast NSW Will Books 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Mary McEncroe 1892.