Born about in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Davies M.H.A.
and Ellen Duncan
Sister of
John George Davies KCMG [half], Charles Ellis Davies MLC [half], Julia (Davies) Mayor [half], John William Davies and Lewis Leslie Davies
Wife of
Thomas Dougall
— married
31 Jul 1878 (to 6 May 1895) in West Melbourne Presbyterian Church, Victoria, Australia
Mother of
Vera Boyd Dougall and Kate Alice Dougall
Died
at about age 66
in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Feb 2017
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Biography
Pauline's year of birth is about 1861-1862, in Hobart, Tasmania, estimated from her age 33 in 1894 divorce papers and age 33 in 1895 marriage. In her second marriage she declared her parents were John Davies, (newspaper proprietor) and Ellen Duncan.
31 Jul 1878 Marriage to Thomas Dougall.[1]
Their marriage announcement was in the Tribune (Hobart, Tas.), 15 August 1878:
- DOUGALL—DAVIES.—On the 31st ult., at the West Melbourne Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J. G. Stobbs, M.A., Thomas, eldest son of Mr. James Dougall, West Melbourne, to Pauline, daughter of the late John Davies, Esq., M.H.A., Hobart Town.[2]
1882 A daughter, Vera Boyd born. She dies in the same year.
1884 A daughter, Kate Alice born. She dies in the same year.
Another child was born and died, according to her divorce papers.
6 May 1895 A divorce was granted to Pauline on the grounds of habitual drunkenness and cruelty (3) [3][4]
22 August 1895 Later that year she married James O'Callaghan Grant at the Congregational Church, Geelong: Pauline Dougall age 33 resident of St Kilda, born Hobart, parents John Davies, (newspaper proprietor) and Ellen Duncan; James O'Callaghan Grant, journalist, age 38, parents James Knox Grant (licenced victualler) and Johanna O'Callaghan.[5]
1897 They had a daughter, Doris Victoria My Grant: her birth registered at Albert Park.[6]
19 June 1899 Her husband James died at their residence, 88 Canterbury- road, Middle Park. He was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery. [7] Pauline Grant was described as 'late traveller for F. and J. Burke Ltd' in his death notice which also mentioned he was the eldest brother of Robert G. Grant, of South Melbourne.[8] James had been a founding member of the Red Cross, according to a report about Doris's 21st birthday in the social pages of a newspaper in 1918.[9]
26 November 1902 Pauline married Edward Michael Mahon.[10]
Marriage notice, The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 August 1903:
- MAHON—GRANT.—On the 26th November, 1902, .at Melbourne, Edward M. Mahon, son of M. Mahon, Calf Lymph Depot, Royal-park, to Pauline, widow of Jas, O'Callaghan Grant.[11]
They had a daughter, Phyllis Adele Mahon in 1903.[12] Phyllis died 1912, age 8.[13]
Her daughter Doris married John Charles King in 1922
12 July 1927 Death of Pauline Mahon.[14]
Death notice, The Argus 13 July 1927:
- MAHON.—On the 12th July, 1927, at a private hospital, St. Kilda, Pauline, late of Shasta, Gurner street, St. Kilda, the beloved mother of Doris (Mrs. J. C. King), Phyllis (deceased), and sister of L. L. Davies.[15]
She was buried in St. Kilda Cemetery.[16]
Research notes
- Her mother, Ellen Duncan was remembered in John Davies's will: he was putative father of Mary Ann, Alice, John, Fanny and Louis Leslie. In a codicil, Ellen was appointed one of the executors. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-8/1cc8ea53-a3ca-4a45-bdd9-bbe3a66ff17b and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-8/17b3c309-c99d-400c-a8df-00210451e0e4
- it appears from the will that Pauline was originally known as either Mary Ann or Alice.
- Her mother, Ellen Duncan had son John William Davies, born 2 June 1866, father a merchant.[17]
- Her mother, Ellen Duncan had son Louis Leslie Davies, born 23 Jan 1871, father a newspaper proprietor.[18]
- James O'Callaghan Grant's birth 6 Dec 1857 in Launceston https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-35/RGD33-1-35P801
- Her husband Edward Michael Mahon: possible death in 1929.[19]
- Her brother L. L. Davies (Louis Leslie Davies) is mentioned in her death notice.
Sources
- ↑ Vic BDM : DOUGALL Given namesThomas Event Marriage Spouse's family name DAVIES Spouse's given name Pauline Reg. year1878 Reg. no3487
- ↑ 1878 'Family Notices', Tribune (Hobart, Tas. : 1876 - 1879), 15 August, p. 1. , viewed 16 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201724939
- ↑ Pauline Dougall in the Victoria, Australia, Divorce Records, 1860-1940 Ancestry.com sharing link
- ↑ Trove, Divorce notice : http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9357219
- ↑ Marriage certificate Pauline Dougall and James O'Callaghan Grant: Vic 1895 Reg. no.4831
- ↑ Vic BDM index 7735/1897
- ↑ 1899 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 20 June, p. 8. , viewed 17 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202616038
- ↑ 1899 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 20 June, p. 1. , viewed 17 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9527431
- ↑ 1918 'LADIES' LETTER', Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), 2 May, p. 28. , viewed 17 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146591082
- ↑ Event:marriages Registration number5629 / 1903 Family name:GRANT Given name(s)Pauline Personal detail Spouse's family name:MAHON Spouse's given name(s)Edwd Michl
- ↑ 1903 'Family Notices', The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), 22 August, p. 55. , viewed 17 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138690235
- ↑ Vic BDM online index MAHON Phyllis Adele, Birth, Mother's name, Pauline GRANT Father's name, Edwd Michael, place of birth BRSWK 1903 23617/1903
- ↑ MAHON Phyllis Adele Death Mother Pauline DAVIES, Father Mahon Edwd Michl, Bdale age 8 1912 4082/1912
- ↑ Vic BDM online index: Death Pauline MAHON, mother's name, Ellen DUNCAN, father's name DAVIES John, ST KILDA age 66 1927 12452/1927
- ↑ 1927 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 13 July, p. 1. , viewed 17 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3866357
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212656795/pauline-mahon: accessed May 17, 2024), memorial page for Pauline Mahon (unknown–12 Jul 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 212656795, citing St. Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
- ↑ https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-9/RGD33-1-9_186
- ↑ https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-10/RGD33-1-10-P265
- ↑ MAHON Edward Michael, Death, mother's name, Jane HART, Father's name MAHON Michael, Sorento Bairnsdale age 60 107/1929
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