Bridget Mullally, 1818–1902 (aged 84 years)
- Name
- Bridget /Mullally/
- Given names
- Bridget
- Nickname
- Bula
- Surname
- Mullally
- Name
- Bridget /Larressy/
- Type of name
- married name
- Name
- Bridget /Larrassy/
- Type of name
- married name
- Name
- Bridget /Mullalley/
- Given names
- Bridget
- Surname
- Mullalley
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Birth
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Immigration
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Note: On 1 Oct 1841 Bridget, under the protection and care of Mr and Mrs McKeon, sailed from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Carthaginian'. The journey proved to be an epic one with the 'shenanigans' of the captain and his officers being reported to the authorities by Caroline Chisolm. On 1 Oct 1841 Bridget, under the protection and care of Mr and Mrs McKeon, sailed from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Carthaginian'. The journey proved to be an epic one with the 'shenanigans' of the captain and his officers being reported to the authorities by Caroline Chisolm. Caroline became concerned with the conditions they had been forced to endure on the bounty ships. This included cramped and dirty conditions, lack of privacy and the sexual assault of young women. On this last count, she became the first woman in the colony to bring a case to court when she filed a case against the Captain and Surgeon of the Carthaginian for the maltreatment of a passenger. The female passenger concerned, Margaret Bolten, had spoken up against the immorality on the ship and for her courage spent the night on deck, in stocks, in a wet night dress. Caroline was outraged. She wrote: 'I am ready to prosecute; I have the necessary evidence; and if it be a risk whether I or these men go to prison I am ready to take the risk.' Caroline won the case, described as ‘one of the most significant cases in the colony so far’ by the solicitor-general Roger Therry. |
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Marriage
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Source: Document - Marriage Certificate
Text: Thomas Laressy, member of the Roman Catholic church of Mt. York, and Bridget Mullally, also a member of the Roman Catholic church of Mt. York. Married by Michl. Kavanagh, Minister of Hartley, of Roman Catholic religion, abode Bathurst. Witnesses John Coyne of Mt. York and Ellen Coyne of Mt. York. Note: A Roman Catholic priest, Father Michael Kavanagh from Bathurst conducted the marriage ceremony which was witnessed by John and Ellen Coyne. |
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Property
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Note: In 1885, it was recorded that Bridget owned 479 acres at Green Swamp along with 8 horses, 20 cattle and 525 sheep. |
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Article
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Note: 'Thomas Larrissey: from stable boy to patriarch' by Margaret Henderson, published in the 'Northern Star' (Lismore), Saturday Feb 14, 2004, page 93: 'Thomas Larrissey: from stable boy to patriarch' by Margaret Henderson, published in the 'Northern Star' (Lismore), Saturday Feb 14, 2004, page 93: 'In the past many a rude comment has been made about our convict heritage. People tried to hide the fact that they had convict origins. However, in more recent times it has become quite fashionable to have a convict ancestor. In fact, the more the merrier! It is amazing where some of these original immigrants to Australia went, and what they did. Many became pillars of society or at least leading members of their communities. Quite often it was only after they were dead that people heard about their past clash with the English law! No doubt some people knew from the beginning but did not care. They judged a person by what they were. Industry, community spirit and loyalty would be the gauge of a person's worth. This is still the basis of the Australian ethos. Thomas Larrissey was a convict who arrived in new South Wales in 1835. He had been born in County Galway, Ireland, and came from a poor Catholic village. He obtained work as a stable boy but, at the age of 21, was arrested for stealing money. As a result he was transported to Australia for seven years. He served his full term and was given his Certificate of Freedom in 1842. He almost immediately married Bridget Mullally, an Irish girl who had arrived as a free immigrant. She had come from a farming background and had decided to emigrate after her father died in 1841. She obtained employment as a house servant. Thomas became a miner in the Bathurst area but was not highly successful. With little education and no trade he found employment difficult. Apparently there was no way he could obtain a land grant. The situation was desperate as the family grew and Thomas soon became tempted to join a friend in highway robbery. The attempt failed and he found himself back in prison. After Thomas was released the family moved to the Glen Innes area where Thomas obtained work as a farm servant. While he had been in prison Bridget had had to support the family and she had done this partly by acting as midwife to the district. This was a role she was to continue. Thomas died in 1867 at the age of 53. His had not been a highly successful life by some accounts but he had left a fine family as well as a very resourceful wife. By this time some of the children were married and Bridget moved to the Tenterfield area with her three youngest children to be close to two married daughters. By 1885 she had acquired nearly 500 acres of land, eight horses, 20 cattle and 525 sheep. The only son of the family, Michael, established himself at Gundurimba. Two other daughters were also in that area. Beidget died there in 1902 and is buried in the Barham Street Cemetery. All of Thomas and Bridget's children prospered. Most of them acquired substantial farmland and became well known and respected in their communities. Michael at first worked as a cedar getter but then leased and finally purchased land where he set about dairying. He built a house, dairy and piggeries and then purchased more land. Michael was also an accomplished local musician. He was very popular at concerts and dances playing the concertina. He also sang and told jokes int rue Irish fashion. He must have had a likeable personality and it is no wonder he was popular in those days of homegrown entertainment. Yes, we can be proud of our convict ancestors and the people they married. It must have been very difficult to survive in those days, especially with little education and no job training. The wonderful families they left behind are their legacy. The Larrissey legacy was documented a few years ago by Carole Lohoar, and in true Irish fasion is entitled Larrissey or Larrikin. Prepared for publication by Geoff & Margaret Henderson for the Richmond River Historical Society Inc., Lismore....' |
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Death
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Cause of death: Acute general peritonitis, paralysis of the heart 36 hours Text: In later years, Bridget lived at Gundurimba, south of Lismore, with her daughters Mary and Bridget and son Michael and their families all nearby.
Source: Document - Death Certificate
Text: Bridget 'Laresy' was described as a widow of 90 years. Her parents were recorded as Patrick Mullally, occupation unknown, and Catherine (maiden surname unknown). The informant was Bridget Harley, daughter of Lismore. She was born in Kildare Ireland and had been in NSW for about 65 years. She was married in Hartley NSW at about age 29 years to Thomas Laresy. The children of the marriage were Mary aged 60, Margaret aged 58, Catherine aged 56, Michael aged 50 and Bridget aged 45 all living and one female deceased. |
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Burial
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Cemetery: Old Catholic Cemetery
Address: Now known as Barham Memorial Park
Source: Griffiths, Rob, 'Great Great Grandparents & Carole's Uncle' email to Marion Purnell, Jun 08 2010
Text: In Loving Memory of
Source: Document - Death Certificate
Text: Roman Catholic Cemetery Lismore, undertaker Thomas Riley. The minister was John Darney and the witnesses were Henry Davis and David Harley Jnr. |
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| mother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — — |
| herself |
1818–1902
Birth: 1818
— Kilkeek, Co. Kildare, Ireland Death: October 5, 1902 — Gundurimba, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia |
| husband |
1813–1867
Birth: 1813
— Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland Death: August 6, 1867 — Wellington Vale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia |
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| herself |
1818–1902
Birth: 1818
— Kilkeek, Co. Kildare, Ireland Death: October 5, 1902 — Gundurimba, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage | Marriage — June 12, 1842 — Hartley, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
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19 months
daughter |
1844–1903
Birth: January 11, 1844
31
26
— Hartley, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 23, 1903 — Gundurimba, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
daughter |
1845–1930
Birth: 1845
32
27
— Bathurst, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 15, 1930 — Tenterfield, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years
daughter |
1847–1928
Birth: October 18, 1847
34
29
— Bathurst, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 10, 1928 — Tenterfield, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia |
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5 years
son |
1852–1925
Birth: August 14, 1852
39
34
Death: July 27, 1925 — Leycester, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia |
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4 years
daughter |
1856–1926
Birth: 1856
43
38
Death: 1926 — Randwick, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years
daughter |
1858–1895
Birth: November 8, 1858
45
40
— Glen Elgin, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 22, 1895 — Green Swamp, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia |
| Birth |
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| Immigration |
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| Marriage |
Source: Document - Marriage Certificate
Text: Thomas Laressy, member of the Roman Catholic church of Mt. York, and Bridget Mullally, also a member of the Roman Catholic church of Mt. York. Married by Michl. Kavanagh, Minister of Hartley, of Roman Catholic religion, abode Bathurst. Witnesses John Coyne of Mt. York and Ellen Coyne of Mt. York. |
| Property |
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| Death |
Text: In later years, Bridget lived at Gundurimba, south of Lismore, with her daughters Mary and Bridget and son Michael and their families all nearby.
Source: Document - Death Certificate
Text: Bridget 'Laresy' was described as a widow of 90 years. Her parents were recorded as Patrick Mullally, occupation unknown, and Catherine (maiden surname unknown). The informant was Bridget Harley, daughter of Lismore. She was born in Kildare Ireland and had been in NSW for about 65 years. She was married in Hartley NSW at about age 29 years to Thomas Laresy. The children of the marriage were Mary aged 60, Margaret aged 58, Catherine aged 56, Michael aged 50 and Bridget aged 45 all living and one female deceased. |
| Burial |
Source: Griffiths, Rob, 'Great Great Grandparents & Carole's Uncle' email to Marion Purnell, Jun 08 2010
Text: In Loving Memory of
Source: Document - Death Certificate
Text: Roman Catholic Cemetery Lismore, undertaker Thomas Riley. The minister was John Darney and the witnesses were Henry Davis and David Harley Jnr. |
| Immigration |
On 1 Oct 1841 Bridget, under the protection and care of Mr and Mrs McKeon, sailed from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Carthaginian'. The journey proved to be an epic one with the 'shenanigans' of the captain and his officers being reported to the authorities by Caroline Chisolm. Caroline became concerned with the conditions they had been forced to endure on the bounty ships. This included cramped and dirty conditions, lack of privacy and the sexual assault of young women. On this last count, she became the first woman in the colony to bring a case to court when she filed a case against the Captain and Surgeon of the Carthaginian for the maltreatment of a passenger. The female passenger concerned, Margaret Bolten, had spoken up against the immorality on the ship and for her courage spent the night on deck, in stocks, in a wet night dress. Caroline was outraged. She wrote: 'I am ready to prosecute; I have the necessary evidence; and if it be a risk whether I or these men go to prison I am ready to take the risk.' Caroline won the case, described as ‘one of the most significant cases in the colony so far’ by the solicitor-general Roger Therry. |
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| Marriage |
A Roman Catholic priest, Father Michael Kavanagh from Bathurst conducted the marriage ceremony which was witnessed by John and Ellen Coyne. |
| Property |
In 1885, it was recorded that Bridget owned 479 acres at Green Swamp along with 8 horses, 20 cattle and 525 sheep. |
| Article |
'Thomas Larrissey: from stable boy to patriarch' by Margaret Henderson, published in the 'Northern Star' (Lismore), Saturday Feb 14, 2004, page 93: 'In the past many a rude comment has been made about our convict heritage. People tried to hide the fact that they had convict origins. However, in more recent times it has become quite fashionable to have a convict ancestor. In fact, the more the merrier! It is amazing where some of these original immigrants to Australia went, and what they did. Many became pillars of society or at least leading members of their communities. Quite often it was only after they were dead that people heard about their past clash with the English law! No doubt some people knew from the beginning but did not care. They judged a person by what they were. Industry, community spirit and loyalty would be the gauge of a person's worth. This is still the basis of the Australian ethos. Thomas Larrissey was a convict who arrived in new South Wales in 1835. He had been born in County Galway, Ireland, and came from a poor Catholic village. He obtained work as a stable boy but, at the age of 21, was arrested for stealing money. As a result he was transported to Australia for seven years. He served his full term and was given his Certificate of Freedom in 1842. He almost immediately married Bridget Mullally, an Irish girl who had arrived as a free immigrant. She had come from a farming background and had decided to emigrate after her father died in 1841. She obtained employment as a house servant. Thomas became a miner in the Bathurst area but was not highly successful. With little education and no trade he found employment difficult. Apparently there was no way he could obtain a land grant. The situation was desperate as the family grew and Thomas soon became tempted to join a friend in highway robbery. The attempt failed and he found himself back in prison. After Thomas was released the family moved to the Glen Innes area where Thomas obtained work as a farm servant. While he had been in prison Bridget had had to support the family and she had done this partly by acting as midwife to the district. This was a role she was to continue. Thomas died in 1867 at the age of 53. His had not been a highly successful life by some accounts but he had left a fine family as well as a very resourceful wife. By this time some of the children were married and Bridget moved to the Tenterfield area with her three youngest children to be close to two married daughters. By 1885 she had acquired nearly 500 acres of land, eight horses, 20 cattle and 525 sheep. The only son of the family, Michael, established himself at Gundurimba. Two other daughters were also in that area. Beidget died there in 1902 and is buried in the Barham Street Cemetery. All of Thomas and Bridget's children prospered. Most of them acquired substantial farmland and became well known and respected in their communities. Michael at first worked as a cedar getter but then leased and finally purchased land where he set about dairying. He built a house, dairy and piggeries and then purchased more land. Michael was also an accomplished local musician. He was very popular at concerts and dances playing the concertina. He also sang and told jokes int rue Irish fashion. He must have had a likeable personality and it is no wonder he was popular in those days of homegrown entertainment. Yes, we can be proud of our convict ancestors and the people they married. It must have been very difficult to survive in those days, especially with little education and no job training. The wonderful families they left behind are their legacy. The Larrissey legacy was documented a few years ago by Carole Lohoar, and in true Irish fasion is entitled Larrissey or Larrikin. Prepared for publication by Geoff & Margaret Henderson for the Richmond River Historical Society Inc., Lismore....' |