William Kelleher ⁹⁷⁹

  Research Notes:

Michelle Monk notes:
I am the daughter of William HENRY Kelleher 1935-2001 and Eileen Bolwell 1942-2001
Dad's g grandfather was Denis Kelleher who married Margaret Maher. The Margaret you have listed is not his wife, the one you have was the one that came out in 1837
Margaret Maher, Arrived per Margaret 1837; Licence Number: 43/2111; Dated 7 Dec 1843; Original Remarks: Wife of Mathias Maher, per "Earl St Vincent" [1820], CP (as stated on her CF) [Biog Item No. 120039054] They Married 1839.. MAHER MATHIAS m MAHER MARGARET 434/1839 V1839434 90


This Margaret, I too thought was the right one, but after extensive research I found she is not. I am still searching for the right one but she is very elusive. I a currently looking in QLD as both Michael and Patrick went north. Mary also died in Casino. Margaret b 1848 died as a baby in 1848. Patrick died QLD 1930.

The William Francis Kelleher you have listed as Denis's father is not right. This William came out on the Eliza in 1832, he was married to a Mary Sullivan, but not even OUR right Mary Sullivan. (Mary Sullivan is a name like Mary Smith, very very common) This Mary came out with a 2yo daughter Catherine, on the Canada
On 16th March 1816 Mary was tried for house robbery at Co. Cork. Was transported at age 25 years on the Canada arriving on 6th August 1817, and her child Catherine Callaghan/Kelleher (later aka Higgins) was born in 1818.
Poor Catherine was put into an orphanage at 8yo, Mary went on to marry several times one of which was bigamous.
Mary Sullivan was born in 1791 in Co. Cork, Ireland. She married William Callaghan/Kelleher in 1814.
Now to the RIGHT Denis and Francis.
Denis.. not DENNIS, was born in Listry Co Kerry Ireland.
They were soldiers in the 39^th regiment of Foot which arrived as a convict escort in 1827. There was Francis and 4 sons in the regiment, what made me discover this was the Orbituary for Eliza Kelleher (Peters wife) see attached.


I have researched this a lot, but unfortunately a lot of the NSW regimental records were lost and also the man that was assisting me has passed away. But, apart from a few discrepancies with DOB I have found all the info. (It is not a pretty story) I have tracked 2 of Denis's brothers, Andrew and Timothy but there are 2 more yet to be confirmed.
Denis's enlistment states 15yo but doesn't say if it's here or in Ireland and it is witnessed by "Father.. Francis Kelleher"
Boys as young as 9yo were enlisted along with their mothers who were paid half rations to be seamstresses and laundresses in the unit. Children were given quarter rations. Ireland was a very poor place at that time after the British confiscated all the land and crops, all the locals were starving and it was not unusual for a whole family to enlist in the military units that were marching through Ireland, it was the only way they could survive. Also, the kids were taught to R & W, which we know that Denis could. (he signed his marriage cert, Margaret signed X) When it came to overseas detachment, wives and family were selected by way of a ballot. They came on the Countess Harcourt.
Although the soldiers are not listed individually, Denis is listed in the Surgeons journal. He is listed as a 23yo which makes him born 1804. ??? Many of the other papers, reports, certificates etc have years of birth varying from 1801 to 1808. BUT.. his death cert calculates to 1813/1814 (attached) BUT.. his death cert witness was James Sheerin a friend, who also stated he had one dead son not daughter. So the accuracy of this info is not 100%, which often happens.

  Noted events in his life were:

• connection. ⁹⁷⁹ Michelle Monk's connection between me (Davies through 1. Whaites and also through 2. Winton & Emery), through to 3. Nicol, 4. through Frogley & Larkinson 5. to Robert through Dawes 6. to Donna through Frogley 7. To Les through Keighran
(1) My connection with Michelle Monk (through Whaites) is as follows:
Michelle Monk . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Francis Kelleher (c1790)
He had Denis Kelleher (1814)
He had Peter Kelleher (1832) who married Eliza Gumbleton (1855)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (c1810) & he also had Jane Gumbleton (1853) who married Richard Phillips (c1839)
They had Henry Phillips (1882)
He had Joseph Phillips (1905) who married Kathleen Philp (1910)
Her father was Alexander Philp (1871)
His father was Alexander Philp (1850) who married Sarah Allen (1852)
Her father was John Allen (1822) & he also had Josiah Allen (1867)
He had Louis Allen (1891)
He had Enid Allen (1928) who married Ronald Whaites (1931)
His father was Hurtle Whaites (c1886) & he also had William Whaites (1915) who married Doris Davies (1917)
Her father was Thomas Davies (1881)
His father was Joseph Davies (1852) & he also had G. A. Davies (1894)
He had Colin Davies (1925)
He had me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(2) My connection with Michelle Monk (through Winton & Emery) is as follows:
Michelle Monk . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Francis Kelleher (c1790)
He had Denis Kelleher (1814)
He had Peter Kelleher (1852) who married Eliza Gumbleton (1855)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (c1810)) & he also had Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married William Rootes (1838)
They had John Rootes (1870)
He had Sivyer Rootes (1900)
He had Dorothy Rootes (1934) who married Edwin Blackburn (1931)
His father was Edwin Blackburn (1894) who married Vera Frogley (1897)
Her father was Alfred Frogley (1869)
His father was Richard Frogley (1833)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
They had John Giffin (1852)
He had Grace Giffin (1879) who married Ernest Peck (1875)
His father was John Peck (1852) who married Margaret Townsend (1853)
Her father was Henry Townsend (1831) who married Margaret Gosper (1829)
Her father was John Gosper (1801) & he also had Archibald Gosper (1842)
He had Amy Gosper (1872) who married William Shrimpton (1869)
His father was Richard Shrimpton (1826) & he also had Richard 3rd Shrimpton (1855) who married Susannah Jeffery (1857)
Her father was John Jeffery (1834)
His father was John Jeffery (1808)
His father was James Jeffery (1781) & he also had William Jeffery (1803)
He had James Jeffery (1837)
He had Mary Jeffery (1860) who married William South (1854)
They had Annie South (1891) who married Leslie Rice (1885)
They had Hazel Rice (1913) who married Emmett Whyte (1899)
They had Sandra Whyte (1943) who married Colin Parker (1936)
His father was Arthur Parker (1894)
His father was William Parker (1868) who married Martha Butler (1872)
Her father was Joseph Butler (1844) who marrried Elizabeth Roser (1844)
Her father was John Roser & he also had John Roser (1838)
He had George Roser (1868)
He had Charles Roser (1897)
He had George Roser (1923) who married Olive Elliot (1924)
Her mother was Doris Emery (1903)
Her mother was Phoebe Davies (1876)
Her father was Joseph Davies (1852) & he also had G A Davies (1894)
He had Colin Davies (1925)
He had me Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(3) Michelle Monk's link to me through the Winton / Sutherland / Nicol line
Michelle Monk . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Francis Kelleher (c1790)
He had Denis Kelleher (1814)
He had Peter Kelleher (1852) who married Eliza Gumbleton (1855)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (c1810) & he also had Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married William Rootes (1838)
They had John Rootes (1870)
He had Sivyer Rootes (1900)
He had Dorothy Rootes (1934) who married Edwin Blackburn (1931)
His father was Edwin Blackburn (1894) who married Vera Frogley (1897)
Her father was Alfred Frogley (1869)
His father was Richard Frogley (1833)
His father was John Frogley (1801)
He had John Frogley (1831)
He had Susanna Frogley (1864) who married Henry Burgess (1860)
His father was John Burgess (1827)
His father was John Burgess (1808) & he also had Clarinda Burgess (1845) who married John Morgan (c1845)
They had George Morgan (1870)
He had Allen Morgan (1909) who married Daphne Ashcroft (1917)
Her father was Claude Ashcroft (1888)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1852)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1827)
His father was John Ashcroft (1877) & he also had Anne Ashcroft (1825) who married James Booth
They had Sussanah Booth (1842) who married Henry Winton (1842)
They had Edward Winton who married Emily Collett (1877)
Her father Arthur Collett (1848) who married Rebecca Sutherland (1858)
Her father was John Sutherland (c1829) & he also had Elizabeth Sutherland (1863) who married John Nicol (1844)
They had Margaret Helen Nicol (1889) who married G. A. Davies (1894)
They had Colin Davies (1925)
Who had me (1950) - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(4) Michelle Monk's link to me through the Frogley & Larkinson line

Michelle Monk . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Francis Kelleher (c1790)
He had Denis Kelleher (1814)
He had Peter Kelleher (1852) who married Eliza Gumbleton (1855)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (c1810) & he also had Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married William Rootes (1838)
They had John Rootes (1870)
His father was William Rootes (1838) who married Sophia Gumbleton (1844)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (1810)
He had Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married
They had John Rootes (1870)
He had Sivyer Rootes (1900)
He had Dorothy Rootes (1934) who married Edwin Blackburn (1931)
His father was Edwin Blackburn (1894) who married Vera Frogley (1897)
Her father was Alfred Frogley (1869)
His father was Richard Frogley (1833)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
He had John Giffin (1850)
He had Clara Giffin (1885) who married George Pettis (1883)
They had Doris Petis (1913) who married Charles Buerckner (1905)
His father was Charles Buerckner (1868) who married Elizabeth Armstrong (1883)
Her father was Thomas Armstrong (1856)
His father was Andrew Armstrong (1827)
His father was Thomas (1791) & he also had Jane Armstrong (1816) who married Christopher Dixon (1812)
They had Janet Dixon (1843) who married Harry Hiscock (1846)
They had Frank Hiscock (1873) who married Emily Wallis (1875)
Her father was William Wallis (1849) who married Victorine Groube (1851)
Her father was Rev Horatio Groube (1814) & he also had George Groube (1847)
He had Edith Groube (1880) who married Percy Howe (1866)
His father was Robert Howe (1833)
His father was Frederick Howe (1805)
His father was James Howe (1777)
His father was George Howe (1741) & he also had Sarah Howe (1775)
She had Alexander Moss (1811)
She had James Moss (1846)
He had Laura Kershaw Waldock or Moss (1864)
She had Winthrop Larkinson (1889)
He had Dulcie Larkinson (1926) who married Colin Davies (1925)
She had me- Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(5) Michelle Monk's link to Robert through Dawes is as follows:
Michelle Monk . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Francis Kelleher (c1790)
He had Denis Kelleher (1814)
He had Peter Kelleher (1852) who married Eliza Gumbleton (1855)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (c1810) & he also had Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married William Rootes (1838)
They had John Rootes (1870)
His father was William Rootes (1838) who married Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married William Rootes (1838)
They had John Rootes (1870)
He had Sivyer Rootes (1900)
He had Dorothy Rootes (1934) who married Edwin Blackburn (1931)
His father was Edwin Blackburn (1894) who married Vera Frogley (1897)
Her father was Alfred Frogley (1869)
His father was Richard Frogley (1833)
His father was John Frogley (1801)
He had John Frogley (1831)
He had Susanna Frogley (1864) who married Henry Burgess (1860)
His father was John Burgess (1827)
His father was John Burgess (1808) & he also had Clarinda Burgess (1845) who married John Morgan (c1845)
They had George Morgan (1870)
He had Alan Morgan (1909) who married Daphne Ashcroft (1917)
Her father was Claude Ashcroft (1888)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1852)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1827)
His father was John Ashcroft (1877) & he also had Anne Ashcroft (1825) who married James Booth
They had Sussanah Booth (1842) who married Henry Winton (1842)
They had Edward Winton who married Emily Collett (1877)
Her father was Arthur Collett & he also had James Collett (1880) who married Florence Knight (1883)
Whose father was John Knight (1844) who married Ellen Pearson (1846)
Whose father was James Pearson (1813) & who also had Mary Pearson (1843) who married Richard Dawes (1845)
Whose father was Edward Bannister Dawes (1813) & he also had James (1843) who married Charlotte Peck (1843)
They had Annie Florence Dawes (1873) who married Arthur Augustus Bray
Who had Albert Bray (1896)
Who had Robert Alfred Bray (1920)
Who had Robert Arthur Bray (1947) who married me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(6) Michelle Monk's link (through Frogley & Judge & Bray) is as follows:
Michelle Monk . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Francis Kelleher (c1790)
He had Denis Kelleher (1814)
He had Peter Kelleher (1852) who married Eliza Gumbleton (1855)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (c1810 & he also had Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married William Rootes (1838)
They had John Rootes (1870)
He had Sivyer Rootes (1900)
He had Dorothy Rootes (1934) who married Edwin Blackburn (1931)
His father was Edwin Blackburn (1894) who married Vera Frogley (1897)
Her father was Alfred Frogley (1869)
His father was Richard Frogley (1833)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had John Frogley (1831)
He had Susanna Frogley (1864) who married Henry Burgess (1860)
They had Cleve Burgess (1899)
He had Doreen Burgess (1922) who married John Judge
They had Donna Judge (1949) who was partners with Robert Bray (1947) who also married me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(7) Michelle Monk's link (through Keighran) is as follows:
Michelle Monk . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Francis Kelleher (c1790)
He had Denis Kelleher (1814)
He had Peter Kelleher (1852) who married Eliza Gumbleton (1855)
Her father was Henry Gumbleton (c1810) & he also had Sophia Gumbleton (1844) who married William Rootes (1838)
They had John Rootes (1870)
He had Sivyer Rootes (1900)
He had Dorothy Rootes (1934) who married Edwin Blackburn (1931)
His father was Edwin Blackburn (1894) who married Vera Frogley (1897)
Her father was Alfred Frogley (1869)
His father was Richard Frogley (1833)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
They had John Giffin (1852)
He had Grace Giffin (1879) who married Ernest Peck (1875)
His father was John Peck (1852) who married Margaret Townsend (1853)
Her father was Henry Townsend (1831) who married Margaret Gosper (1829)
Her father was John Gosper (1801) & he also had Archibald Gosper (1842)
He had Amy Gosper (1872) who married William Shrimpton (1869)
His father was Richard Shrimpton (1826) & he also had Richard 3rd Shrimpton (1855) who married Susannah Jeffery (1857)
Her father was John Jeffery (1834)
His father was John Jeffery (1808)
His father was James Jeffery (1781) & he also had William Jeffery (1803)
He had James Jeffery (1837) who married Bridget Naughton (1828)
Her father was Edward Naughton (1803) & he also had Catherine Naughton (1831) who married John Broderick (1823)
They had Bridget Broderick (1857) who married Charles McAleer (1850)
His father was Owen MacAleer (c1810) & he also had Rose McAleer (1850) who married John Dooley (1845)
They had Roy Dooley (1896)
He had Gloria Dooley (1928) who married Leslie Peterson (1925)
His father was Levin Peterson (c1890) who married Alice Lillian Hall (1893)
Her father was William Hall (c1870) who married Matilda Darnley (nee Pye) who also married Joseph Keighran (1879)
They had Leslie William Keighran (1904)
He had Mary Keighran (1927) who married Mervyn Collins (1924)
They had Les Collins (1950) who married me Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

William married.

William next married Mary Sullivan in 1813 in Sydney, NSW Australia ⁹⁷⁹.^,987 (Mary Sullivan was born in 1791 in County Cork, Ireland UK,⁹⁷⁹ died on 8 Apr 1839 in Windsor, NSW Australia ⁹⁸⁷ and was buried in St Matthews C of E, Windsor, Sydney, NSW Australia ⁹⁷⁹.)

William next married Margaret O'Donnell in 1831 in Sydney, NSW Australia. (Margaret O'Donnell was born circa 1800.)