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Devitt, Michael Francis

Male 1890 - 1930  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Devitt, Michael Francis was born on 27 Sep 1890 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia (son of Devitt, Patrick Joseph and Boyce, Mary); died on 16 Oct 1930 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    DEVITT Michael Francis 1890-1930; son of Patrick and Mary nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1890 [vrn 31055]; died at Barnawartha 16th October 1930 aged 40 years and was interred in plot 56-7-RC at the Barnawartha cemetery on 17th October 1930 [vrn 12437]
    The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, October 24, 1930 - DEATH NOTICE
    DEVITT - On 16th October, at the residence of his brother, Upper Indigo, Michael Francis, dearly loved son of the late Patrick and Mary Devitt, and brother of Margaret (Mrs E Elligate), William. James. Mary (Mrs T Durkin), Martha (Mrs P O?Brien), Patrick (deceased), John, George and Daniel, aged 40. R I P

    OBITUARY
    General regret was expressed throughout the Barnawartha and Chiltern districts on Thursday of last week when it was learned that a popular resident of the Upper Indigo, in the person of Mr Michael Francis Devitt had died that day at his brother?s (William?s) home. In his youthful days he had an attack of rheumatic fever, the effects from which he never properly recovered. He enjoyed apparently fairly good health until a few moments before his death when he succumbed (suddenly) to heart failure. He was a son of the late Patrick and Mary Devitt, aged 40 years, and was born at Upper Indigo. He was unmarried. He is survived by three sisters, Margaret (Mrs E Elligate, Wodonga), Mary (Mrs T Durkin, Malvern), and Martha (Mrs P O?Brien, Sunshine) and five brothers, William, James, John, George and Daniel. The funeral took place to the Barnawartha cemetery on Friday where Father Lawless conducted the graveside services. Mr A Smith had charge of the burial arrangements


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Devitt, Patrick Joseph was born in 1848 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia (son of Devitt, William and Conheady, Ann); died on 22 May 1904 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    DEVITT Patrick 1848-1904; son of William and Ann nee Conhedy; born in NSW 1848 [nswrn V18481289 65]; died at Barnawartha 22nd May 1904 aged 58 years and was interred in plot 59-7-RC at the Barnawartha cemetery on 23rd May 1904 [vrn 3756]

    Patrick married Boyce, Mary on 14 Jul 1879 in Reids Creek, Victoria, Australia. Mary (daughter of Boyce, George and Brett, Margaret) was born on 29 May 1858 in Reids Creek, Victoria, Australia; died on 13 Jun 1933 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Boyce, Mary was born on 29 May 1858 in Reids Creek, Victoria, Australia (daughter of Boyce, George and Brett, Margaret); died on 13 Jun 1933 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    BOYCE Mary/Maria 1858-1933; daughter of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Reid?s Creek in 1858 [vrn 14570 Maria}; died at Barnawartha 13th June 1933 aged 75 years and was interred in plot 60-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery [vrn 13687]; married Patrick Devitt in 1879 [vrn 3004]

    The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, June 16, 1933 - BARNAWARTHA
    The death occurred of a very old and respected resident of the Upper Indigo on Tuesday in the person of Mrs Mary Devitt, aged 75 years, relict of the late P Devitt of the same place and daughter of the late George Boyce. Mrs Devitt was the victim of a paralytic stroke on Saturday, and she died as stated. She leaves a family of five sons and three daughters. One of her sons (Daniel) [it was actually Patrick] made the supreme sacrifice at the Great War, and two others saw service. The funeral took place to the Barnawartha cemetery on Wednesday, the cortege being a lengthy one. The graveside services were read by Father Lawless and the pall-bearers were Messrs M Koehlen, D Whelan, C Whitehead and R Welch.

    Children:
    1. Devitt, Margaret Ann was born on 22 May 1880 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 28 May 1962 in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.
    2. Devitt, William George was born on 11 May 1882 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 30 May 1969 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia.
    3. Devitt, James Thomas was born in 1884 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died in 1952 in Belgrave, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Devitt, Daniel was born on 06 Jun 1884.
    5. Devitt, Mary Ellen was born on 20 Oct 1886 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died in 1952 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    6. Devitt, Martha Theresa was born on 16 Dec 1888 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died in 1949 in Preston, Victoria, Australia.
    7. 1. Devitt, Michael Francis was born on 27 Sep 1890 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 16 Oct 1930 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    8. Devitt, Patrick Joseph was born on 12 Jan 1893 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 01 Oct 1918 in Bellicourt British Cemetery, France.
    9. Devitt, John Alfred was born in 1895 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died in 1971 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
    10. Devitt, George Vincent was born in 1897 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died in 1936 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
    11. Devitt, Daniel Augustine was born on 08 Aug 1899 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 23 Sep 1961 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Devitt, William was born in 1819 in Clare, Ireland; died on 12 Jan 1889 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.

    William married Conheady, Ann in 1855 in Australia. Ann was born in 1818 in Clare, Ireland; died on 02 Dec 1912 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Conheady, Ann was born in 1818 in Clare, Ireland; died on 02 Dec 1912 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    Children:
    1. Devitt, Michael was born on 02 Jun 1845 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia; died on 07 May 1893 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    2. 2. Devitt, Patrick Joseph was born in 1848 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia; died on 22 May 1904 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    3. Devitt, Mary Ann was born on 04 Jul 1849 in Bungonia, New South Wales, Australia; died on 25 Mar 1902 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Devitt, Bridget was born on 04 Jul 1851 in Wheeo, New South Wales, Australia; died on 07 Jul 1942 in Victoria, Australia.
    5. Devitt, Ellen was born in 1856 in Woolshed, Victoria, Australia; died on 09 Jan 1901 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    6. Devitt, John was born in 1858 in Woolshed, Victoria, Australia; died on 19 Oct 1899 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
    7. Devitt, William died in in Bush, Chiltern, Victoria, Australia.

  3. 6.  Boyce, George was born on 14 Mar 1828 in Kilmoyler, County Tipperary, Ireland. (son of Boyce, John and Curry, Mary); died on 19 Mar 1909 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Baptism Witnesses: Thomas Harding, Mary Guerin
    Occupation: Farmer
    Cause of death: Senility, Heart failure.
    Diagnosed by Dr. Barnard.
    Buried in Barnawatha Cemetery, Victoria, Australia, on 25 March 1909.
    Emigrated on the Sabrina. Arrived in Fremantle Australia 13-6-1853.
    Griffith Boyce George Ballygorteen Clonbullogue Co. Tipperary

    Griffiths Valuation Record Information
    Tenant
    Family Name 1 BOYCE
    Forename 1 GEORGE
    Landlord
    Family Name 2 O'MEAGHER
    Forename 2 STEPH.
    Location
    County TIPPERARY, SOUTH RIDING
    Barony CLANWILLIAM
    Union TIPPERARY
    Parish CLONBULLOGUE
    Townland BALLYGORTEEN
    Place Name BALLYGORTEEN
    Place Type TOWNLAND
    Publication Details
    Position on Page 5
    Printing Date 1851
    Act 9&10
    Sheet Number 68,75
    Map Reference 4

    George married Brett, Margaret on 29 Jan 1853 in Bansha, Tipperary, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Brett, Malachi and Ellen) was born about 1830 in Cahir, Ireland; died on 06 May 1918 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Brett, Margaret was born about 1830 in Cahir, Ireland (daughter of Brett, Malachi and Ellen); died on 06 May 1918 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Ovens and Murray Advertiser Saturday 11 May 1918
    DEATH of Old Colonist.-The death
    of a very old former resident of Barnawatha
    in Mrs. Margaret Boyce, relict
    of the late George Boyce, occurred at
    her residence, Baker stroeet, Wangaratta,
    on Sunday afternoon, afternoon, after a few
    days' illness. The late Mrs. Boyce, who
    was aged 88 years, was born at Cahir,
    Tipporary, Ireland, and came to Australia
    with her husband in 1852. They settled
    at Barnawartha where they resided for 60
    years and about 10 years ago they went
    to Wangaratta to reside, Deceased's
    husband died nine year. ago. The late
    Mrs. Boyce always enjoyed remarkably
    good health, and retained her faculties
    the end. She is survived by five grown
    daughters.

    Death Certificate No. 1393
    Died 6 May 1918 at Baker Street, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
    Occupation: House duties.
    Cause of death: Tumour of liver and senile decay.
    Diagnosed by Dr. O'Boyes
    Buried: 7 May 1918 at Barnawatha Cemetary, Victoria, Australia.
    On Birth Certificate of son John Boyce, she is known as Margaret Britte born at Kilmoyler, Ireland.


    Tenant
    Family Name 1 BRETT
    Forename 1 MARGARET
    Landlord
    Family Name 2 HEALY
    Forename 2 WILLIAM
    Location
    County TIPPERARY, NORTH RIDING
    Barony IKERRIN
    Union THURLES
    Parish TEMPLEREE
    Townland BALLINROE
    Place Name BALLINROE
    Place Type TOWNLAND
    Publication Details
    Position on Page 14
    Printing Date 1851
    Act 9&10
    Sheet Number 29,30
    Map Reference 3

    Notes:

    The witnesses were Malachy Brett and Edmond Dwyer.

    Children:
    1. Boyce, John was born on 01 Jun 1855 in Barker Station, Mt. Harcourt, Victoria, Aust.; died on 09 Apr 1911 in Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia.
    2. Boyce, Johanna was born on 01 Jun 1857 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia; died on 26 Aug 1923 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia.
    3. 3. Boyce, Mary was born on 29 May 1858 in Reids Creek, Victoria, Australia; died on 13 Jun 1933 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Boyce, Elizabeth was born on 20 Jun 1860 in Upper Indigo, Victoria, Australia; died on 28 May 1940 in Upper Indigo, Victoria, Australia.
    5. Boyce, George was born on 24 May 1862 in North Wooragee, Victoria, Australia; died on 21 Apr 1875 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    6. Boyce, Theresa Ellen was born on 08 Nov 1865 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died on 03 Sep 1950 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
    7. Boyce, Margaret was born on 10 Jan 1867 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 17 Mar 1875 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    8. Boyce, Thomas was born on 11 Feb 1869 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 08 Oct 1880 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    9. Boyce, Patrick was born on 28 Mar 1871 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 18 Apr 1875 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
    10. Boyce, Margaret Mary was born on 01 Feb 1878 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 04 Sep 1970 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Brett, Malachi was born in in Ireland.

    Notes:

    Kiladriffe Cemetery is one of the burial grounds in use in the parish of Bansha and Kilmoyler.
    Killardrigh - Church of the High King - is said to be called after an Ard Rí, High King of Munster, who met his death while bathing in the nearby Suir. (see map) It has been variously known as Kilardry, Kilaldriffe and Kiladriffe, the latter two being most currently in most popular use.

    Malachi married Ellen. was born in in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Ellen was born in in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 7. Brett, Margaret was born about 1830 in Cahir, Ireland; died on 06 May 1918 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.


 

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