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Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy

b. March 1793, d. 27 January 1884

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Detailed biography

For a detailed biography of Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy click here.

Birth

Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy was born in March 1793 in Kilkenny.1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 12 March 1793 at St John's in Kilkenny, Ireland.6,4

Parents

FatherMartin Lahy (b. circa 1760)
MotherBridget Kain (b. circa 1761)

Family life

Thomas Tobin and Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy were married about 1808 in Kilkenny.7,8 She was in a domestic partnership with Cornelius ("John") Bowe before 1819.1,9,3,8 William Boardley and she were married on 15 January 1838 at St Patrick's church in Parramatta.10,11 John Scott and she were married before 1863.12,13

Children with Thomas Tobin (b. about 1791, d. about 1818)

SonPatrick Tobin+ (b. March 1815, d. 28 June 1887)
DaughterMary Tobin+ (b. July 1817, d. 12 December 1856)

Children with Cornelius ("John") Bowe (b. about 1795, d. about 1828)

SonMartin Bohen+ (b. November 1819, d. 22 July 1891)
SonSecond son Bohan (b. about 1822)
DaughterEllen Elizabeth Bowe+ (b. December 1823, d. 14 October 1881)
SonJohn Bowe (b. April 1827, d. after 1837)

Partner with William Boardley (b. 1810, d. 28 July 1851)

Partner with John Scott (b. circa 1800, d. before 1884)

Residence information

, as Thomas Tobin's wife, resided with, in Johnswell, Kilkenny, Ireland, on 2 April 1815.14,6 , as Thomas Tobin's wife, resided with, in Johnswell, Kilkenny, Ireland, on 11 July 1817.15,6 , as Cornelius ("John") Bowe's wife, resided with, in Johnswell, Kilkenny, Ireland, on 4 December 1819.16,6 , as Cornelius ("John") Bowe's wife, resided with, in Johnswell, Kilkenny, Ireland, on 25 December 1823.17,6 Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy lived in Tinvoher, Tipperary, Ireland, in 1827, on a farm.18 She lived in Inistioge, Kilkenny, Ireland, on 30 March 1831.19 She lived in Johnswell, Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1833, on a 5 acre farm.20 She immigrated on 30 May 1837 to Sydney, NSW, Australia, at aboard SS Margaret.3,21,22 On 31 December 1837 Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy lived in Sydney, NSW, Australia. She was assigned to John Jones.23 She lived in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, on 15 January 1838.11 She lived in Woolloomoloo, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in June 1863.12,13 , as John Scott's wife, resided with shepherd, in Dalby, Queensland, Australian Colonies, in October 1864.12 , as John Scott's wife, resided with shepherd, in Mount Marshall, Queensland, Australian Colonies, on 23 January 1869.24,25 She lived in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australian Colonies, in 1883.26

Involvement in crime

Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy was tried for on 17 July 1836 in Kilkenny, Ireland. recieving stolen property in house3 She was granted a Ticket of Leave on 9 April 1846 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australian Colonies. The ticket of leave was granted on the recommendation of the magistrates bench at Hyde Park Barracks. Her daughter Mary Tobin was granted a ToL on the same day.22 She was in Windsor, NSW, Australia, on 3 January 1849. accused of an unauthorised absence from her district27 She was charged with vagrancy and remanded for one month on 8 January 1884 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australian Colonies. Rather than a criminal matter, this may have been a means for the police and court to ensure that a very old blind woman with no income or support was removed to a place of safety for her own best welfare.28

Working life

  • On 17 July 1836 Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy was a country servant in Kilkenny.3,22

Death

Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy died from senile decay on 27 January 1884 at age 90 at Dunwich Benevolent Asylum in Dunwich. Mary was said to be 100 years old, nine years more than her actual age.21,5,26 She was buried on 28 January 1884 at Dunwich Cemetery in Dunwich.21,5

Memorial

There is a memorial to Mary ("Granny Scott") Lahy at Dunwich Benevolent Asylum Cemetery in Dunwich, Queensland, Australia. Follow this link for information and images of her memorial.

Citations

  1. [S449] Death Certificate, Martin Bowen, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1891 No 5680.
  2. [S620] "Research Report: Lahy, Mary on WikiTree by Leeanne Godfrey", 22 Jun 2013, Leeanne Godfrey (http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lahy-6.)
  3. [S645] Mary Lahy entry, SS Margaret, Convict Arrival Indents, 1837; in Convict Records (Kinsgwood: Archives Office of NSW.)
  4. [S1078] Irish Family History Foundation, Index: Baptism Lahy, Mary, (Irish Family History Foundation, 29 Jun 2019), St John's, Kilkenny, Parents Martin Lahy and Bridget Kain; sponsors Thomas Dowling and Margaret Nowlan.
  5. [S1784] Death Certificate, Scott, Mary, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Moreton East, Queensland, number 4077 of 1884.
  6. [S1110] "RR: Lahy family origins - Essay by James Michael Fleming", 2019, James Michael Fleming (4 Currawang Street, Cammeray); Fleming Family History Archive, Sydney.
  7. [S688] Death Certificate, Patrick Tobin, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1887 No 8539.
  8. [S1035] "Story: An unfortunate family - by James Michael Fleming", 2018, James Michael Fleming (4 Currawang Street, Cammeray); Fleming Family History Archive, Sydney.
  9. [S619] "Resarch Report: Bohan, Martin by Leeanne Godfrey", 22 Jun 2013, Leeanne Godfrey; WikiTree, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bowen-1865.
  10. [S1112] William Boardley to Mary Lahy, Convict Permission to Marry: 1837 1223 William Boardley to Mary Lahy, (Kingswood: NSW Archives), 23 Dec 1837
  11. [S1789] Marriage Certificate, William Bodely and Mary Lahy, 15 Jan 1838, Society of Australian Genealogists, 298/1838, Reel 3095, Sydney. St Patrick's Church, Parramatta.
  12. [S1786] "," The Darling Downs Gazette, Toowoomba, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Toowoomba Circuit Court; news article; 14 January 1864; page 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75512300; online; 30 June 2023; National Library of Australia; Robbery with violence against Mary Scott
  13. [S1787] "," The The Queensland Times, Ipswich, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Robbery with violence; news article; 16 January 1864; page 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123601084; online; 30 June 2023; National Library of Australia; Mary Scott was robbed and assaulted by Charlie who was sentenced to five years with hard labour
  14. [S1080] Baptismal Record: Patrick Tobin 1815, (2 Apr 1815), St John's Church, Irish Family History Foundation, Ireland
  15. [S1081] Baptismal Record: Mary Tobin 1817, (11 Jul 1817), St John's Church, Irish Family History Foundation, Ireland
  16. [S1082] Baptismal Record: Martin Bowe 1819, (4 Dec 1819), Thomastown RC Church, Irish Family History Foundation, Ireland
  17. [S1083] Baptismal Record: Ellen Bowe 1823, (25 Dec 1823), St John's RC Church, Irish Family History Foundation, Ireland
  18. [S1105] Mary Lahy, 1827 Tithe Ireland, Ireland, Tinvoher, National Archives of Ireland.
  19. [S1085] Mary Lahy, 30 Mar 1831 Census Ireland, Ireland, Inistioge, Irish Family History Foundation, Tighe Estate.
  20. [S1104] Mary Lahy, 30 Mar 1833 Tithe Ireland, Ireland, Johnswell, National Archives of Ireland.
  21. [S1779] Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Admission Register 1859-1906 accessed through Queensland State Archives on 29 Jun 2023 at - https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/items/ITM9520. Original record: Queensland State Archives, Brisbane, Admission Registers, Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, page 182, Item ID ITM9520, Mary Scott, admitted on 24 Jan 1884 on the recommendation of the Police Magistrate at Toowoomba.
  22. [S1791] Mary Lahy, Convict TOL Butt: 1846 Lahy Mary, (Kingswood: NSW State Archives), 9 Apr 1846, 46/524
  23. [S646] Mary Lahy, Convict Muster: 1837 Lahy Mary, (Kingswood: NSW Archives), 31 Dec 1837
  24. [S1786] "," The Darling Downs Gazette, Toowoomba, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Tuesday January 26; news article; 27 January 1869; page 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75459174 ; online; 30 June 2023; National Library of Australia; Mary Scott was robbed of one pound and seven shillings by Susan Fox who was sentenced to six months in Toowoomba gaol
  25. [S1788] "," The Toowoomba Chronicle, Toowoomba, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Toowoomba Police Court; news article; 27 January 1869; page 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212665089; online; 30 June 2023; National Library of Australia; Susan Fox was found guilty of robbing Mary Scott of one pound and seven shillings and was sentenced to six months in Toowoomba gaol
  26. [S1788] "," The Toowoomba Chronicle, Toowoomba, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Deaths at Dunwich; news; 12 February 1884; page 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217732590; online; 30 June 2023; National Library of Australia; Mary Scott was well known in Toowoomba as "Granny Scott"
  27. [S687] Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, Sydney Gazette, by Thomas Ryan, 3 Jan 1849.
  28. [S1786] "," The Darling Downs Gazette, Toowoomba, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Police Court; news; 9 January 1884; page 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170586723 and http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170589434; online; 30 June 2023; National Library of Australia; Mary Scott was charged with vagrancy and remanded for one month
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