Mary Maher

1813 - 1883  (70 years)

• Name	Mary Maher
  Birth	1813
  Gender	Female
  Death	1883
  	MARY Troy- nee Maher born 1813 and died 1883 at 70 years. Parents Michael Maher, Annie Costigan Obituary Notice from Colac Herald July 3 1883 We regret to announce the death of Mrs Mary Troy of Ondit, at the advanced age of 70 years. The deceased lady was the wife of the late Mr John Troy who settled in the Ondit district as far back as the year 1852. From that time she resided continuously in the same locality and was well known to the early settlers. Her house was always a most hospitable one and her many acts of kindness to her neighbours will not soon be forgotten. Recently her health had been failing and for the past month little hope was entertained for her recovery. She expired at her residence Ondit on Thursday last. The funeral cortege was a large one and testified to the esteem and respect in which she was held by the public. The funeral service at the graveside was read by the Rev M. Nelan.
  Person ID	I496	David Hallam
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Michael Maher
  Mother	Annie Costigan
  Family ID	F246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Troy,   b. 1798   d. 1862 (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	1833
  	John Troy Born 1833 John Troy married 1833? his wife Mary (nee Maher) and their family of 5 children left Nenagh County Tipperary Ireland and ailed from Plymouth aboard the “Lady Elgin “ on the 17.12.1851 arriving at Hobson’s Ba, Victoria 29.03.1952. The journey took 103 days. The shipping records indicate John’s calling as a butcher and listed to be employed by Michael Eadn, Moonee Ponds from the 31st for a period of 6 months and wage of 140? The shipping records indicates age of children -Maria-(Mary) 16 yo - Married Frederick Stanbury and 4 children: -Cornelius 15. - James 14 - Michael 10- Married with 5 children - and Honera 12. John and Mary ages listed as 39 and 36 respectively. An entry from Victoria and it’s Metropolis -Past and Present- Following- The family first went to Mr Charles Beal’s at Gellibrand for 12 months then moved to Mr John Calvert’s near Colac where they stated for almost 4 years. They then rented a house from John Calvert and carried on dairy farming for 3 years until the Land Act came into force and John Troy selected 160 acres which he farmed until his death in 1862. After John's death his wife Mary and children, Michael. Cornelius, James and Anna( (hannora) were beneficiaries. The sons continued to work the farm in company for a time. Michael Troy remained at the homestead and was living there when this volume published. Beeac about 10 miles from Colac was founded about 1860 but before that it had been known as Ondit as the townand was situated near Lake Ondit. The Troy family came to Beeac in 1853. On John's death certificate his father is listed as Cornelius and mother as Mary O'Brien dated 1862.
  Children	+ 1. Mary (Maria) Troy,   b. 1835   d. 1876 (Age 41 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 2. Cornelius Troy,   b. 1837, Tipperary Ireland d. April/1916, Kerang + 3. James Troy,   b. 1838, Tipperary Ireland d. 1885, Kerang (Age 47 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 4. Hanora Troy,   b. 1840   d. 1920 (Age 80 years) + 5. Michael Troy,   b. 1842, Tipperary Ireland d. 17 Oct 1926, Buried Colac with his wife Mary (Age 84 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Foster]
  Family ID	F177	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Dec 2025