William Curtain (abt. 1836 - 1888)

Born about 1836 in Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland

Descendants

Died 2 Sep 1888 at about age 52 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William was born about 1836 at Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland. He was the son of Timothy Curtain and Ellen Lehan.

He married Mary Guiney in Ireland. They had the following children together;

1. Timothy James 1860-1964
2. Margaret 1862-1876
3. Mary Anne (Redmayne) 1865-1887
4. Ellen (Lawson) 1867-1945
5. Catherine (Gilliland) 1868-1957
6. William 1870-1936
7. Hannah Josephine 1872-1875
8. Daniel David 1876-1948
9. Honorah (King?) 1878-1968?
10. Margaret Josephine (Liston) 1881-1909
11. Cornelius 1883-1943

He arrived in Australia about 1862.

His occupation was as a vigneron.

His brother Daniel who also worked in the district as a farm labourer passed away in 1884 at Wahgunyah, Victoria, Australia.

William passed away on 2 September 1888 at Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia.

He was buried at Carlyle Cemetery, Rutherglen, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia. ^[1]

VIC BDM Records

Family name : CURTAIN Given name(s) : William Event : Death Mother's name / Spouse's name : <Unknown Family Name>, Ellen Mother's family name at birth : LEHAN Father's name : <Unknown Family Name>, Timothy Place of birth : - Place of death : RUTHERGLEN Spouse at Death : GUINAY, Mary Age at Death : 52 Reg. year : 1888 VIC Death Reg. number : 11191/1888

Burial

William Curtain BIRTH : 1836, Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland DEATH : 2 Sep 1888 (aged 51–52), Rutherglen, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia BURIAL : Carlyle Cemetery, Rutherglen, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia MEMORIAL ID : 184883399 Parents - Timothy Curtain and Ellen Lehan. Married Arrived in Australia about 1862. Children: Timothy James 1860-1964 Margaret 1862-1876 Mary Anne (Redmayne) 1865-1887 Ellen (Lawson) 1867-1945 Catherine (Gilliland) 1868-1957 William 1870-1936 Hannah Josephine 1872-1875 Daniel David 1876-1948 Honorah (King?) 1878-1968? Margaret Josephine (Liston) 1881-1909 Cornelius 1883-1943 possibly more before they reached Australia Occupation : vigneron Inscription : Erected by his loving wife, loving remembrance of my dear husband William Curtain who departed this life Sep. 2nd 1888 aged 52 years, native of New Market, County Cork, Ireland. Also Mary Ann Redmayne the beloved wife of Walter Redmayne of Corowa and eldest daughter of William and Mary Curtain of Rutherglen who died at her residence, Corowa, July 26 - 1887 aged 22 years. Also Mary Curtain, wife of the above, died 6th March 1918 aged 79 years. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184883399/william-curtain

Sources

1. ↑ Find-a-grave : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184883399/william-curtain