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Sunday, 30 December 2012

Extracts from TROVE... re Co Clare


Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954)
Thursday 16 April 1931 

Obituary.
MRS. B. DONNELLAN
Mrs. Bridget Donnellan, whose death occurred on April 6 at Norman Street, Underdale, was 88 years of age. She was born at Cahermore, Kilmaley, Co. Clare, Ireland, and lived at Kapunda till 1905, when she removed to Adelaide. She resided at Parker-street, Mile-End till about six months ago,when, owing to failing health, she went to live with her daughter,Mrs. M. J. Commane,  at Underdale. 
The late Mrs. Donnellan attended at Queen of Angels Church, Thebarton, and was a member of the Guild of St. John the Baptist Total Abstinence Society. She had nine children, four of whom are living, viz. Messrs. William and Frank Donnellan, Mrs. M. Burke, and Mrs. M. J. Commane. Her husband predeceased her by about 30 years. Her remains were taken to Kapunda on Tuesday, and interred in St. John's cemetery. A large concourse of friends attended.


The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929)
 Thursday 25 January 1917

McMAHON - On the 19th January, at the Private Hospital, North Adelaide, Malachy McMahon, of Bertie Street, West Hindmarsh, relict of Mary McMahon, aged 65 years, a native of Kilmaley, County of Clare, Ireland, Requiescat in peace.