Mary (Anglim) King (1815 - 1895)

Born 1815 in Killuran, County Clare, Ireland

Wife of John King — married 27 Feb 1838 in Killuran, County Clare, Ireland

Wife of George Robert Menzies — married 1855 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 6 Apr 1895 at about age 80 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Mary (Anglim) King is a member of Clan Menzies.

Mary (Anglim) King was born in Ireland.

Birth

Mary Anglim was born in 1815 at Killuran, County Clare, Ireland.^[1] She was the daughter of Patrick 'John' Anglum (1790–1840) Farmer and Mary Margaret Anglum (1794–1858). John Anglim and Mary unknown

Marriage

Mary Anglim married John King during Feb 1838 at O'Callaghan's Mills, County Clare, Ireland. They had ten children during their marriage between 1838 and 1854. Marriage certificate lists John King's address as O'Callaghans Mills, and Mary Anglim's address as Killuran. No parents names registered but witnesses were Nicholas Prendergast and Bridgit Anglim. They had eleven children during their marriage.

Immigration

Arrival: 29 Mar 1841 at Port Phillip Bay, Australia.^[2][3] Departure: London, England. Travelling with husband John King and daughter Catherine, aged 5 months (born 1839). Ship: s.s. 'Neptune'.

NPE Relationship with George 'Robert' Menzies

Mary Anglim had an NPE relationship with George 'Robert' Menzies after she had abandoned her children in Wangaratta. This relationship resulted in the birth of a son, Robert Alexander 'Walt' Menzies (1856-1922) Menzies-4721.^[4] Their son's birth was registered with the parents names as 'Robert' Menzies and Mary Menzies 'Brodie'. - 'Brodie' was George 'Robert' Menzies' mother's maiden name 'Agnes Brodie'. (Refer to attached Birth Certificate).

George 'Robert' Menzies abandoned Mary and their child. She did return to her husband and children in Wangaratta.

Death and Burial

Mary Anglim King died on 6 Apr 1895 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. ^[5][6] Her son Robert Menzies is recorded as the informant of her death, on her Death Certificate.

She was buried at the Wangaratta Cemetery, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.^[7] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188998934/mary-king

Research Notes

Provided by Geoff King - Tithe Applotment records show that Nicholas Prendergast was the lessee of 25 acres in Iragh. He may possibly have been the employer of John King. Bridget Anglim is possibly a sister of Mary Anglim.

Tithe Applotment records show a James Anglim leasing 4 acres in Killuran, and a John Anglim leasing 15 acres in Keelderry, about 1 mile from Killuran.

• Family history

Victorian DBM for her children with John list her name as Maria Anglum Children with John: - Ellen born 1838 Ireland - Catherine born 1840 Ireland, died 1841 Victoria (possibly on ship) - James 1842 - Catherine 1843 - 1846 *uncertain - Catherine 1847 *uncertain - Edward 1848 - 1854 - Bridget 1849 - 1934 - John 1849 - 1889 - William 1849 - 1854 - Michael David 1851 - 1907 - William 1854 - 1944

Sources

1. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Registration Place Victoria, Registration Number 7481.
2. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896.
3. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923.
4. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917.
5. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985. Registration Number: 7481.
6. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988. Reference Number: 10277.
7. ↑ Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current.

Acknowledgements

To C Ridell Colin Riddell for family tree information.

To R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research, compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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