Mary Cronin was born in 1821 in Limerick and emigrated to Australia, probably about 1843.
Mary's parents were Timothes Cronin and Maria Reardan. Found in
Ireland Catholic Parish Registries 1655 to 1915
Cashel and Emly
Tipperary
1810 - 1822
24 January 1848 in Geelong, Australia, she married William Matthews, of County Down. He was born 18 May 1823.He arrived in, Australia 2 March 1839
Mary died in childbirth , in Moderwarre, Australia 17 November 1855
Mary and William Matthews had 5 children, all born in Ausralia.
Three of their children survived to adulthood and married.
Their second daughter MaryJane Methews married Samuel Edwin Vagg. They would have been my maternal great grandparents.
Mary and William would have been my maternal great great grandparents.
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1821 | |
| Date of Death | 17th Nov 1855 | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Timothes Cronin As listed in Ireland Catholic Parish Registries 1655 to 1915 Cashel and Emly Tipperary 1810 - 1822 | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Maria Reardan As listed in Ireland Catholic Parish Registries 1655 to 1915 Cashel and Emly Tipperary 1810 - 1822 | |
