Bridget Ellen (Porter) Maher (1832 - 1905)

Born 11 Jul 1832 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Edward James Maher — married 24 Apr 1851 in Field of Mars, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1905 at age 72 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Saturday 7 January 1905. ^[1] DEATH OF MRS. MAHER, A very old resident of Pennant Hills, Mrs. Bridget Ellen Maher, relict of the late E. J. Maher, died on Thursday, at the age of 72 years. The old lady had been suffering from pneumonia and the effects of a collision with a vehicle, and had been under the care of Dr. R. Waugh. The funeral takes place to-day.

Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Wednesday 11 January 1905. ^[2] MAHER. — January 5, at Pennant Hills, Bridget Ellen. Maher, aged 72 years and 5 months.

Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Wednesday 11 January 1905. ^[3] MRS. MAHER'S FUNERAL. The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Maher of Pennant Hills, took place on Saturday last, the arrangements being in the hands of Mr. R. Metcalfe, Parramatta. The solemn cortege moved at 1 p.m. from the deceased's late residence, Pennant Hills, for the North Rocks cemetery, where the Rev. Father Murphy, of Waitemata, read the Iast prayers of the Church over the coffin. Gathered in the cemetery were of all the best known families of the district. — Mrs. Maher, who was 72 years of age, left 11 children, three of her off-spring, having predeceased her. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Porter, and she was married at Parramatta. She was a native of our district.

Sources

1. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/86181522
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/164035726
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/86178681

• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search
• Birth - PORTER, BRIDGET - NSW BDM BC V781 17/1832 - F = RICHARD, M = ELLEN - CQ = Marsfield, Ryde C of E.
• Marriage - NSW BDM MC V 293 37B/ 1851 - Groom = MAHER, EDWARD; Bride = PORTER, BRIDGET CQ = Marsfield, Ryde C of E.
• Death - MAHER, BRIDGET E - NSW BDM DC 2546/1905 - F = RICHARD, M = ELLEN - PARRAMATTA.
• Link - Australian Royalty - Marion Purnell - https://australianroyalty.net.au/tree/purnellmccord.ged
• Link - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZF8-4TF