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Michael Sullivan b: 1847 Limerick, Ireland

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TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 13 Sep 2017 12:46

Hello
I'm wondering if anyone can help me trace ancestor Michael Sullivan.
I believe he was born in 1847 Abbeyfeale, Limerick, Ireland, probably the son of Michael Sullivan and Annie Collins.
He married Teresa Bridget Mary Flanagan in Queensland, Australia in 1882. Teresa (sometimes called Mary) remarried in 1900 so presumably Michael died between 1882 and 1900. His wife, known as Mrs Sullivan was a teacher in Queensland, teaching at various schools around the south-east corner of the state throughout the 1880s and 1890s. I'm thinking it would be unusual for a married lady to be employed as a teacher during this era, so perhaps she was a widow and he died soon after their marriage.
I am trying to find out what happened to Michael Sullivan, in particular I cannot find where and when he died.
I would be grateful for any assistance. Many thanks.

TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 13 Sep 2017 13:01

I have found this interesting record of a Will, with a Queensland-Ireland connection but no evidence it is him.

Michael
Last name Sullivan
Year 1885
Date 23 May 1885
Residence Mohober House, Callan, Co. Tipperary
Residence country Ireland
Type Intestacy
Page 1715
Court Brisbane
State Queensland
Country Ireland
Record set Queensland Intestacies & Wills
Category Life Events (BDMs)
Subcategory Wills & probate
Collections from Australia & New Zealand

TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 13 Sep 2017 23:11

I'm guessing everyone else is stuck on this one too.
Here is Mary Teresa's second marriage - doesn't help us on the mystery of Michael Sullivan unfortunately.
Teresa
Last name Sullivan
Registration year 1900
Registration number 1900/000294
Marriage date 16 Jun 1900
Spouse's first name(s) Isaac Burgess
Spouse's last name Hudson
State Queensland
Country Australia
Record set Queensland Marriages 1829-1939
Category Life Events (BDMs)
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce
Collections from Australia & New Zealand

TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 13 Sep 2017 23:30

Correction - I have his parents wrong on my original post. His wife's parents were Annie Collins and Michael Flanagan (from her death certificate). His parents are unknown.

safc

safc Report 13 Sep 2017 23:37

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Queensland Deaths 1829-1964 Transcription

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Record set Queensland Deaths 1829-1964
Death date 24 Jun 1897
First name(s) Michael
Last name Sullivan
Registration year 1897
State Queensland
Country Australia
Mother's first name(s) Margaret
Mother's last name Kelly
Father's first name(s) Thomas Sullivan
Registration number 1897/B029860
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia

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TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 14 Sep 2017 09:32

Thanks I haven't seen that one before - could be it. Thanks, for finding that for me. I'll follow it up.

Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 26 Feb 2018 03:42

Do you have the marriage cert of Michael to make sure it is the right man?

There is this death in 1900 that fits wife's remarriage but his age doesn't fit 'your' Michael.
900 C4760 Michael Sullivan - - ** born Ireland aged 37 years

See https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch/queryEntry.m?type=deaths

TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 26 Feb 2018 11:50

Thanks,
I'll check that out and let you know. Thanks for your help.