1858 - 1933 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | 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.
Mary married Devitt, Patrick Joseph on 14 Jul 1879 in Reids Creek, Victoria, Australia. Patrick (son of Devitt, William and Conheady, Ann) was born in 1848 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia; died on 22 May 1904 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Devitt, Margaret Ann was born on 22 May 1880 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 28 May 1962 in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.
- Devitt, William George was born on 11 May 1882 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 30 May 1969 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia.
- Devitt, James Thomas was born in 1884 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died in 1952 in Belgrave, Victoria, Australia.
- Devitt, Daniel was born on 06 Jun 1884.
- Devitt, Mary Ellen was born on 20 Oct 1886 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died in 1952 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Devitt, Martha Theresa was born on 16 Dec 1888 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died in 1949 in Preston, Victoria, Australia.
- Devitt, Michael Francis was born on 27 Sep 1890 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 16 Oct 1930 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
- Devitt, Patrick Joseph was born on 12 Jan 1893 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 01 Oct 1918 in Bellicourt British Cemetery, France.
- Devitt, John Alfred was born in 1895 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died in 1971 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
- Devitt, George Vincent was born in 1897 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died in 1936 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
- Devitt, Daniel Augustine was born on 08 Aug 1899 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 23 Sep 1961 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia.
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Generation: 2
2. | 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]
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3. | 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:
- Boyce, John was born on 01 Jun 1855 in Barker Station, Mt. Harcourt, Victoria, Aust.; died on 09 Apr 1911 in Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, Johanna was born on 01 Jun 1857 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia; died on 26 Aug 1923 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia.
- 1. Boyce, Mary was born on 29 May 1858 in Reids Creek, Victoria, Australia; died on 13 Jun 1933 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, Elizabeth was born on 20 Jun 1860 in Upper Indigo, Victoria, Australia; died on 28 May 1940 in Upper Indigo, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, George was born on 24 May 1862 in North Wooragee, Victoria, Australia; died on 21 Apr 1875 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, Theresa Ellen was born on 08 Nov 1865 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died on 03 Sep 1950 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, Margaret was born on 10 Jan 1867 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia; died on 17 Mar 1875 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, Thomas was born on 11 Feb 1869 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 08 Oct 1880 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, Patrick was born on 28 Mar 1871 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 18 Apr 1875 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
- Boyce, Margaret Mary was born on 01 Feb 1878 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia; died on 04 Sep 1970 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia.
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Generation: 3
6. | 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]
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7. | Ellen was born in in Ireland. Children:
- 3. Brett, Margaret was born about 1830 in Cahir, Ireland; died on 06 May 1918 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
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