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Emily Kessey

b. 14 July 1870, d. 11 February 1876

Family surname

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Birth

Emily Kessey was born on 14 July 1870 at Hillsborough in Black Springs. The surname on the birth certificate is spelt KESSY.1,2,3,4,5

Parents

FatherJohn Kessey (b. 1836, d. 18 March 1902)
MotherMary Ann Hanrahan (b. August 1828, d. 16 August 1907)

Death

Emily Kessey died from intestinal inflammation on 11 February 1876 at age 5 at Hillsborough in Black Springs. Medical attendant E O'Brien had seen her the day before. Emily is mysteriously listed as still living in 1902 (on her father's death certificate) and in 1907 (on her mother's death certificate).6,5 She was buried on 15 February 1876 in Black Springs.5

Citations

  1. [S453] Death Certificate, John Kessey, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1902 No 2534.
  2. [S463] Death Certificate, Mary Ann Kessey, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1907 No 10401.
  3. [S466] "RR: Hanrahan-Hogan Descendants Chart", unknown author; Fleming Family History Archive, Sydney.
  4. [S611] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Marriages, (Registry of BDM.)
  5. [S845] Death Certificate, Emily Kessey, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, 4613/1876.
  6. [S612] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Deaths, (Registry of BDM.)
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ContextGrady clan
Hanrahan clan
Kessey clan
Last Edited11 October 2018