[Index]
Bridget O'Shaughenessy (1818 - 1902)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Catherine MADIGAN (1844 - 1913)
Margaret Agnes MADIGAN (1845 - 1911)
Bridget MADIGAN (1846 - 1922)
James Edgar MADIGAN (1849 - 1937)
Ellen MADIGAN (1854 - 1935)
John Aloysius MADIGAN (1855 - 1928)
Bridget O'Shaughenessy (1818 - 1902)

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John MADIGAN (1808 - 1861)





























b. abt 1818 at Ireland
m. 28 Apr 1841 John MADIGAN (1808 - 1861) at Limerick, Ireland
d. abt Apr 1902 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 84
Children (6):
Catherine MADIGAN (1844 - 1913)
Margaret Agnes MADIGAN (1845 - 1911)
Bridget MADIGAN (1846 - 1922)
James Edgar MADIGAN (1849 - 1937)
Ellen MADIGAN (1854 - 1935)
John Aloysius MADIGAN (1855 - 1928)
Grandchildren (15):
Madeline KILEY, John Richard KILEY (1875 - ), Josephine KILEY (1877 - ), Elenor Ellen KILEY (1879 - ), William Francis KILEY (1881 - ), Margaret Gertrude KILEY (1882 - ), Patrick J KILEY (1885 - ), Louis Phillippe KILEY (1890 - ), Lucy Veronica KILEY (1892 - ), Maurice Leopold MADIGAN (1880 - 1935), Percy Bede MADIGAN (1882 - 1933), James Augustus MADIGAN (1885 - 1966), Norman (Tony) MADIGAN (1887 - 1977), Miriam Alacoque MADIGAN (1890 - 1973), Hubert Vincent (Sam) MADIGAN (1892 - 1951)
Events in Bridget O'Shaughenessy (1818 - 1902)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1818 Bridget O'Shaughenessy was born Ireland
28 Apr 1841 23 Married John MADIGAN (aged 33) Limerick, Ireland 73
1844 26 Birth of daughter Catherine MADIGAN Yass, New South Wales, Australia
20 Aug 1845 27 Birth of daughter Margaret Agnes MADIGAN Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
19 Jun 1846 28 Birth of daughter Bridget MADIGAN New South Wales, Australia
20 Mar 1849 31 Birth of son James Edgar MADIGAN Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
abt 1854 36 Birth of daughter Ellen MADIGAN 73
1855 37 Birth of son John Aloysius MADIGAN
11 May 1861 43 Death of husband John MADIGAN (aged 53) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
abt Apr 1902 84 Bridget O'Shaughenessy died Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Personal Notes:
The Tumut and Adelong Times 4 Apr 1902
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN MADIGAN.
Once again the fell destroyer, Death, has passed through our midst, and removed therefrom one of the pioneers of the districts Mrs. John Madigan. One by one the men and women, who in the early days so courageously attacked the dangers, discomforts, and trials of bush life are passing away. Surrounded today as we are by the fruits of their labors, we are apt to pass by their exertions lightly, and not esteem them at their true worth. What a host of memories they possessed of bygone days. They seem a link between the present and the past, and it is with deep sorrow we regard the snapping of those links. But with the grief comes the feeling that "afterlife's fitful fever they sleep well'" — they received that reward which is the meed of their labours. Mrs. John Madigan was married in Ireland, and arrived in Australia in 1843. This was years before the gold discovery ; before Victoria was separated from N. S. Wales; before Queensland was founded; before railways were built — a time when about the whole of Australia was virgin country. Remembering these facts, the magnitude of the task before the settlers can be understood. From Sydney Mr. and Mrs. Madigan came to Yass, where they remained for one year. From thence they passed on to Tumut, and later on Mr. Madigan removed to Brugle, and engaged in pastoral pursuits. After spending some time at Mundongo, a change was made to Tumut, in 1850, and the first public house in Tumut, the "Queen's Arms," was opened. The buildings stood on the site of the present Oriental Hotel. In 1862 Mrs. Madigan suffered an irreparable loss by the death of her husband. The hostelry was, however, still kept on, but in 1874 Mrs. Madigan retired into private life, the business being sold to late Mr. McKay. From the latter it passed into the hands of Mr. Sullivan, and after a short time reverted to the present proprietor, Mr. J. E. Madigan. Virtually it may be said that the property has been in the hands of the family for half a century. Mrs. Madigan reached the allotted span of four scores years on 1st Feb. last. For the past eight years she had been suffering from rheumatism, and later on was afflicted with cataract in each eye, as a result she could only distinguish light from day. She bore all her afflictions uncomplaingly, with christian fortitude. The immediate cause of death was senile decay ; and of her it may truly be said "her end was peace." In her final illness, she was ministered to by the Rev. Mother and sisters, whilst the last rites of the Church were performed by the Rev. Father Sharkey. Rev. Father O'Dwyer also was most regular in his ministrations to the deceased. For years past Mrs. Maugan has received the devoted attention of her daughters, Mrs. O'Connel and Mrs. O'Mara. Hearing of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Lahiff journeyed all the way from Wollongong, and Mrs Tuohy came from Melbourne that she might once again speak to her lifelong friend and relative. Dr. Mason did all that medical skill could supply to prolong the flicker of life, and to him the family feel specially grateful. In common with the whole community, we tender our sympathy to the bereaved relatives, who in this dark hour have the satisfaction that their dear one passed away full of years and honour."
Source References:
63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/
- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 4 Apr 1902 (Name, Notes)
73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004
- Reference = 55 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 55 (Death)
- Reference = 55 (Marriage)

This public tree has about 60,100 people. Every person in the tree is related by birth or marriage to at least one other person in the tree - no strays. The people in the tree come mainly from four projects.
  1. My family tree. The original project begun about 1998. ID numbers less than about 6,000
  2. Canberra and Queanbeyan Pioneers. The next 30,000 begun about 2004. Sourced almost entirely from HAGSOC's excellent 'Biographical Register of Canberra and Queanbeyan'. The project began when I decided to add siblings, spouses and parents for a relation with an entry in the Register. 12 years work.
  3. Wagga Pioneers. I moved to Wagga and thought I would extend the Queanbeyan project by adding people from Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society's 'Pioneers of Wagga Wagga and District'. About 10,300 people added over about a year.
  4. Tumut Valley Pioneers. During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, I decided to extend the above projects by adding pioneers of the Tumut Valley. Initial sources were Snowden's 'Pioneers of the Tumut Valley' and 'Relict of ... Lives of Pioneering Women of Tumut and District'. Excellent references published by Tumut Family History Group. I've also added material from newspapers of the time - especially, death records, obituaries and weddings from 'Tumut and Adelong Times'. This project is in its early stage and might take a few years. I plan to extend to the upper Monaro (Adaminaby, Kiandra, Cooma, Jindabyne).
I upload new information to this website about every 3 months. My motivation for these projects is to provide public information for people seeking to trace ancestors and what became of them. Much of the information I provide can be difficult to find.
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