Mary Buckley1

F, #5288, b. circa 1815, d. 3 June 1853
FatherJames Buckley1 b. 5 Mar 1786, d. Aug 1836
MotherMary Hitchen1 b. 15 Jan 1786, d. 1853
Relationship4th great-aunt of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited29 Apr 2022
Birth*circa 1815 Lancashire1 
(Daughter) Muster 18251825 Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
James Buckley, Free by Servitude, Morley 1817, 7, Sexton, Parramatta
Mary Buckley, C, Maria 1818, 7, Wife of James Buckley, Parramatta
George Buckley, 17, CF, Maria, 1818,, Son of James Buckley, Parramatta
Sarah Buckley, 14, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Mary Buckley, 10, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Elizabeth Buckley, 9, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Edward Buckley, 6, CF, Maria, 1818,, Son of James Buckley, Parramatta
Bridget Buckley, 4, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Jane Buckley, 4, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Martha Buckley, 2 1/24, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta;Head=James Buckley, Wife=Mary Hitchen1 
Land*20 March 1834 Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
Date of Instrument: Twentieth day of March In the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirtty four
Nature of Instrument: Deed of Gift
Names of the Parties: James Buckly to Mary Buckly
Names of the Witnesses: Benjamin Bedford and James Williams
Description of Land or Property conveyed: All that piece or parcel of Land or Ground situate lying and being in Argyle Street in the Town of Parramatta and Colony of New South Wales aforesaid containing in front Seventy seven feet and in depth Thirty nine feet bounded on the North by Entwisle on the East by Liekevish? on the South by Thompson and Chisholm and on the West by the said James Buckly
Consideration and how paid: Love good will and affection which the said James Buckly hath and bearing towards his loving Daughter the said Mary Buckly
And other Particulars the Case may require: To Hold the same to the said Mary Buckley her Heirs Executors or Administrators for ever without let suit trouble hindrance molestation interrruption or disturbance of any person or persons whomsoever;Principal=James Buckley2 
Married Name22 July 1834 Duffey3 
Note*22 July 1834 St Johns, Parramatta, NSW, Australia;Theodore Pike & Sarah Buckley and James Duffey & Mary Buckley married on same day at St Johns Parramatta3 
Marriage*22 July 1834 St Johns, Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
James Duffey T Age 27 years Norfolk 1 of the Parish of Parramatta and
Mary Buckley F Age 21 years Native of the Parish of Parramatta were
married in this Church by Banns with consent of
this Twenty Second day of July in the year 1834
By me Samuel Marsden Senior Chaplain
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
The mark of James Duffey
The mark of Mary Buckley
In the Presence of:
Hy Martinnear
Catharine Buckley;Groom=James Duffey4 
Death of FatherAugust 1836 Parramatta, NSW, Australia;Principal=James Buckley4 
Death of Mother1853 Ovens River diggings, VIC, Australia;Principal=Mary Hitchen5 
Death of Spouse1853 Ovens River diggings, VIC, Australia;Principal=James Duffey5 
Death*3 June 1853 Reids Creek, VIC, Australia;
When and where Died: Third June 1853, Reids Creek
Name and Surname, Rank or Profession: Mary Duffy
Sex and Age: Female, 37 yrs
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Duration of last illness: Five days
Medical Attendant by whom certified: W. C. Thurgar
Last saw Deceased: Third June 53
Name and Surname of Father and Mother, if known, with Rank or Profession: James Buckley, Blacksmith, and Mary Buckley
Signature, Description, and Residence of Informant, and Witness: William Buckley, Licensed Digger, Spring Creek, Theodore Fabor, Constable of Police
When and where Buried: 5 July 53, Reids Creek
Undertaker by whom certified:
Name and Religion of Minister:
Names of Witnesses of Burial:
Where Born, and how long in Australian Colonies: New South Wales, and there for 36 yrs
Where Married, and at what Age, and to Whom: Paramatta, not known, Jas. Duffy
Issue in order of Birth, their Names and Ages: Mary Anne, Alfred, Jane, james6 
Letter*4 June 1853 Golden Gully, Bendigo Creek, VIC, Australia;
Mr Abraham Buckley
Engineer Mr Burnes
Steam flower Mills
Paramatta
N. S Wales

Golden gulley Bendigo Creek June 4th – 1853
Dear brother and sister this comes with
Ower love to you hoping to find you
And all your family in good health as
This leaves us all at preasent I cant
Possibly make out the reason I have
Not herd from you this makes the
Fourth letter I have sent to you
But I suppose you did not get them
Or I should have shurely have got some
Of them Dear brother I intend Please god to
Stop until next Spring or praps longer
As long as I can make 2 or 3 ounces per
Weak I will stay as I have laid in 7
Months provisions 7 sacks of flower
4 hundred of sugar soap 50 Pounds of
Split peas salt vinegar Coffie mustard
And maney other little things for the     
Winter I have only won to lookout for
Beef gold and good health I herd
You was about comeing to the diggins
I think you had better stop where
You are at least until I come
Back as the diggings at present is
Not very favourable but if you
Should come be shure to make me
Out and I will put you in the
Proper way to go to work mind work
It is but nice work when you get
Your wages I have maid betwean
6 and 7 hundred pounds since I have
Bein here but have done very little
This last 6 months your mother
And martha and duffie and Wife and
William buckley are all at the diggings
At the Ovens Mrs Turner and her husband
Is there also Rations is very dear
Flower 10 pounds per Bag Peas 3s Coffie 3s
Cheese 3s.6d butter 5s Beef 6d pr Pound
Gin Rum Brandy 1 Pound pr Bottle
Port wine 15s.20d give ower kind respects
To tommey your son in law his wife
And family
NB Remember me to Mr and Mrs Dun
The publican also the carpenter at the
Mill in short to all enquireing
Friends No more at present from
Your loving Brother and sister
W. P. and Elizabeth Wall
Also give ower love to William and
His wife ower children all join
In love to these cousins W. P Wall
If you should answer this
Direct W. P Wall golden
Gulley Bendigo creek Melbourn
And please to put a stamp on
And then it will be shure to
Come safe Send us what news
About the Sydney diggins
God by W. P. W7 
Letter*12 August 1853 Tumut, NSW, Australia;
Tumut, August 12th, 1853.
My dear Mr. Wagner,
I only received your letter dated 2nd May? Today and sat down to answer it immediately and in doing so I am exceedingly sorry I am obliged to say the report you have heard about your (girl) dear child is quite true. The whole family of the Buckleys that is the old Mrs. Buckley, Martha Buckley and a person named Kenedy (and her husband (Mr. Luke?) Buckley and your Anna, Mr. & Mrs. Buckley and family started together for the gold-diggings at the Ovens River and after they had been there some time the scarlet-fever broke out among them and in addition to the loss you have sustained in the loss of your child, four more of the abovementioned party fell victims to the disease that was ….. Mrs. Buckley, Martha Buckley, Mr. Duffy and one of the children. Buckley wrote me a letter when your child died, asking me to write the sad tidings to yourself and Mrs. Wagner as he said he did not know your address and in the letter Buckley wrote me there was enclosed a certificate from the medical Gentleman stating that he had been called in to attend your child through its illness and everything that could possibly be done to save its life had been done. This certificate together with Mr. Buckley’s letter to me I enclosed immediately in a letter I wrote to you detailing all the information I could gather and addressed it to “The Mission Station “Zions Hill” Moreton Bay.” And it appears to me from your letters now received that you have not received it. If that be the case you can write to the Post master Moreton Bay and get it. How is Mrs.Wagner? Has she been travelling with you? Or is she still in Moreton Bay? I hope she has had no return of the fearful illness she experienced when she was at Tumut and hope with yourself will be able to bear an affliction fathers bore with a spirit of humble faith and resignation to His Divine will. I do not rightly know where Mr. & Mrs. Buckley and the remainder of the party, are at present. They have not returned to Tumut and I think they have removed from the Ovens diggings to the Bendigo diggings. I am glad to inform you that Mrs. Body and my family have arrived safely from England, and have joined me at Tumut now about five months. Mr. Sep? Anderson and Mr. Luke? Ford with their families are enjoying good health, and unite with me in kindest wishes.
And believe me,
My dear Mr. Wagner,
Your faithfully,
T. P. Body;Mentioned=James Duffey5 

Family

James Duffey d. 1853
Children

Citations

  1. [S1328] 1825 Muster for NSW, Australia.
  2. [S1837] Ancestry NSW Land Grants, 1788-1963, online https://ancestry.com, James Buckley 1834.
  3. [S1219] NSW Marriages 1788-1857.
  4. [S1579] St John's Parramatta Parish Registers.
  5. [S1743] OM74-29, Wagner Family Papers, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Letter from T. P. Body to Rev. Wagner 1853.
  6. [S1395] VIC Death certificate.
  7. [S1736] State Library of New South Wales, online http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au, Abraham Buckley - letter received from W. P. and Elizabeth Wall, 1853.
  8. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Alred Duffy 566/1837 V1837566 22.
  9. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18411595 25A/1841 Jane Duffey.
  10. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18492069 34A/1849 James Duffey.