Generations have trod - Judith Grady

Judith Grady

(circa 1815 - 1883)

Detailed biography

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Personal details

Birth

Judith was born circa 1815 in Ireland^G.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Grady and Margaret Whalan.^2,1 As of 22 December 1832 her married name was Casey.^3,1

Death

She died on 1 February 1883 in Machattie's Creek, Bathurst, Australia^G. The official cause of death was drowning.^4,1,5 She was buried on 4 February 1883 in Bathurst, Australia^G.¹ Her estate was probated on 8 August 1883.⁵

Family life

Marriage

She married Thomas Casey on 22 December 1832 in Kelso, Bathurst, Australia^G. They were married by banns with the consent of Government. Thomas, Judith and witness Patrick Foran all signed with a mark, while Henry H Fleming, the other witness, signed his name.^3,1

Children of Judith Grady and Thomas Casey

Thomas Kessey+^7,1,8 (circa 1833 - 1903)
John Kessey+^1,8,9 (circa 1836 - 1902)
James Kessey^7,1,8 (1840 - 1927)
Ann Kessey^7,1,8 (circa 1841 - )
Mary-Ann Kessey^7,1,8 (1842 - )
Margaret Kessey^7,1,8 (1845 - )
Julia Kessey^7,1,8 (circa 1847 - )
Elizabeth Kessey^7,1,8 (1849 - )
(?) Kessey^7,1,8 (circa 1851 - circa 1851)
William Kessey^7,1,8 (circa 1853 - 1928)
Martha Kessey^7,1,8 (circa 1857 - )
Jane Kessey+^1,8 (1859 - )

Life event details

Migration

She immigrated aboard "City of Edinburgh" on 12 November 1828 to Sydney, Australia^G.

Witnessed events

She witnessed the adoption of Herbert John Smith in 1875.⁴
She attested to the validity of Thomas Casey's will on 22 April 1880 in Hope Hill, Bathurst, Australia^G.⁶
She witnessed the probate of the estate of Thomas Casey on 6 September 1882 in Hope Hill, Bathurst, Australia^G; probate was granted in respect of "goods sworn under 320 pounds".⁶

Remaining events

Her death was the subject of an inquest on 2 February 1883 in Bathurst, Australia^G.⁴

Resources

Citations

[S190] Death Certifricate for Julia Kessey, 5708/1883, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 30 Feb 1883.
[S125] Letter from Patrick Grady to Colonial Secretary, 24 June 1824, Fiche 3286 pp128-30, Archives Office of NSW.
[S64] Marriage Record for Thomas Casey and Judith Grady, Number 1174, Volume Vol 16, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 22 December 1832.
[S137] Newspaper article, Inquest - Julia Kessey, The Bathurst Daily Times, 2 Feb 1883, Australian National Library.
[S193] Julia Kessey will (8 Aug 1883), NSW Probate Office.
[S192] Thomas Kessey will (22 Apr 1882), 7307, NSW Probate Office.
[S150] Research Report, Kessey family facts, Ernest Edward Gardiner, circa 1991, Fleming Family History Archive held by Jim Fleming, A18830408.
[S191] Death Certificate for Thomas Kessey, 005930/1882, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, unknown file date.
[S199] Death Certificate for John Kessey, 002534/1902, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 26 Mar 1902.

Charts

Family forebears chart
Thomas Casey's descendants