Individual Notes
Note for: Hannah Or Julia Kelly, 1850 - 11 NOV 1909
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Burial: Date: 13 NOV 1909
Place: Karori Cemetery
Individual Note: Roy Alfred Kelly always thought Hannah's name was Bridget Kearney nee Kelly. Have found two other names for her, Hannah in Electoral Rolls and Julia on her daughter Julia Bridget Kelly nee Kearney's Death Certificate
Patrick and Hannah Kearney/Kearnay arrived with 2 children on the "Berar". It departed 17/10/1874 from London and arrived Wellington 22/1/1875,
Names as on Passenger List,
Kearnay, Patrick, 35, Farm Labourer, Kerry
Kearnay, Hannah, 27,
Kearnay, James, 12, Transferred to Single Males
Kearnay, Richard, 4 1/2
Total Cost of Passage to the Government was 50.15 pounds
1893 Electoral Roll shows Kearney Hannah, Number: 3905, Electorate: Wellington Suburbs, Voting Qualification: Residential, Residential Address: Karori Rd, Occ: Married woman
1896-97 NZPO Directory shows Kearney Mrs Hannah, grocer, Karori
*2nd Marriage Details Date: 1897, Folio No: 3919 - Date of Marriage 13/10/1897 from Marriage Registration*
The Evening Post 16th October 1897
To Let, a five-roomed House. Apply to Mrs. Kearney, opposite Botanical Gardens, Tinakori-road
The Evening Post 23rd October 1897
To Let, a five-roomed House; also a three-roomed Cottage. Apply to Mrs. Kearney, Tinakori-road, opposite Botanical Gardens
1898 NZPO Directory shows Kearney Mrs Hannah, grocer, Karori
The Evening Post 26th July 1901
To Let, a two and a three-roomed Cottage. Apply Mrs. O'Shea, Tinakori-road, opposite Botanical Garden Gates
The Evening Post 10th February 1902
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Hannah O'Shea was granted an order of separation from her husband, Michael O'Shea
The Evening Post 6th September 1906 shows
To Let, 4-roomed House, off the road. Apply Kearney's Tea Rooms, Tinakori road, opposite Botanical Gardens
The Evening Post 23rd July 1907 shows
To Let, a 3 and 4 roomed Cottage. Apply to Kearney's Tea Rooms, Tinakori road
The New Zealand Free Lance 14th November 1908 show
Karori, the Parish Hall
Karori, the Public School
Karori North, Refreshment Rooms (Webb's), near Cemetery
Kilbirnie Extension, Ferkin's Shop, near Tunnel
Northland, the Public School
Tinakori Road, Kearney's Refreshment Room
Goldie's Brae, Mr. Reeve's House
Wadestown, the Church Room Kaiwarra, the Public Hall
Ngahauranga, the Public Hall
Ngaio (Crofton), the Church Room
Khandallah, Vickers Hall, Crescent road
Johnsonville, the Parish Hall
Newlands, the Public School
Ohariu, the Public School
Tawa Flat, the Public School
Reuben's avenue, Brooklyn, Mr. Austin's House
Dated this 2nd day of November, 1908.
J. W Salmon,
Returning Officer. Post Office, Wellington South.
The Evening Post 21st April 1909 shows
Wellington City Council.
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Annual Election of Mayor.
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I Hereby give notice that the following Five persons have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the office of Mayor for the City of Wellington:—
Bolton, Frederick George.
Fisher, Francis Marion Bates.
Newman, Alfred Kingcome,
Rigg, John,
Wilford, Thomas Mason.
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As there is only one vacancy to be filled, I hereby also give notice that a Poll will be taken as between the said Candidates on Wednesday, the 28th day of April, 1909, at the following Polling-places: —
St. Luke's Schoolroom, Wadestown.
Church Schoolroom, Tinakori-road.
Mrs. Kearney's Tea Rooms, opposite Botanical Gardens.
Churchroom, Northland.
Churchroom, Upland-road, Kelburne. (sic)
Churchroom, Aro-street.
Fullford's Hall, Cleveland-street, Brooklyn.
Churchroom, Washington-avenue, Brooklyn.
Schoolroom, Island Bay.
O'Donnell's Hall, Kilbirnie.
Boyd's Shop, Hataitai-road.
Churchroom, Maranui.
Schoolroom, Roseneath.
Century Hall, Kent-terrace.
St. Mark's Schoolroom, Sussex-square,
Victoria Hall, Adelaide-road.
Newtown Library, Revans-street.
St. Thomas's Schoolroom, Riddiford-street.
Churchroom, Palm Grove.
Druids' Hall, Taranaki-street.
Alexander Hall, Abel Smith-street.
St. Peter's Schoolroom. Ghuznee-street.
Rechabite Hall, Manners-street.
Town Hall, Cuba-street.
Turnbull's Auction Room, Panama-street.
Harcourt's Auction Room, Panama-street.
St. Paul's Schoolroom, Sydney-street.
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Polling Hours — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dated this 21st day of April, 1909.
James Ames, Returning Officer City of Wellington.
The Evening Post 19th November 1909 shows
To Let, 3 roomed House in Tinakori road, with all the conveniences. Apply Kearney's Tea Room, opp. Garden Gates
*Death Details Date: 1909, Folio No: 2629, Area: Wellington, December quarter*
Death Certificate Shows When and Where: 11/11/1909, Tinakori Rd, Wellington, Hannah O'Shea, Occ: None Listed, Aged: 59, Cause of Death: Gall Stones, 6 months, Cholecystiti, 3 weeks, Medical Attendant: Dr Ewart, Last saw deceased: 11/11/1909, Father: Kelly No other details shown, When and Where Buried: 13/11/1909, Karori, Minister and Religion: Rev J P M Hickson, Roman Catholic, Birthplace: Ireland, How Long in NZ: 35 years, Where Married : London, Age Married: Not Listed, To whom married: Patrick Kearney, Wellington, Michael O'Shea, If issues living: 5 males, 37yrs, 29yrs, 25yrs, 21yrs, 19yrs, 4 Females, 35yrs, 32yrs, 27yrs, 25yrs, Informant: Clark, Undertaker
Probate Record shows O'Shea Hannah, Place: Wellington, Occ: Married Woman, Date of Death 11/11/1909, Court: Wellington, Probate No: Agency: AAOM, Series: 6029, Item Ref: P12566/09, Date Filed: 1/2/1910, Type: Intestate (Letters of Administration), Where: Archives NZ, Wellington
Karori Cemetery Records shows O'Shea, Hannah, Date Died: 11/11/1909, Date buried: 13/11/1909, Aged: 59, Occ: Storekeeper, Address: Tinakori Rd, Cemetery: Karori Cemetery, Plot: Karori 40 H Rom Cath, Map Ref: 21, Deed Reg No: 47 O, Buried with Patrick Kearney(husband) Arthur Edward Kelly(grandson), Dorothy May Kearney(granddaughter), Kenneth Edward Kearney(grandson), John Joseph Kearney(son), Michael Patrick Kearney(son), Hannah Kearney(daughter)
The Evening Post 11th November 1909 reads
O'Shea - On 11th November, 1909, at her residence, Tinakori-road, Hannah O'Shea (nee Kearney); aged 59 years, R.I.P
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The Evening Post 12th November 1909 reads
The Funeral of Mrs. Hannah O'Shea will leave her residence, Tinakori road, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow (Saturday), 13th November, 1909 for the Church of the Sacred Heart, Hill street, and thence to Karori Cemetery. Isaac Clark and Son, Molesworth street. Tel. 1088
Headstone reads
O sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on them
(under statue)
In affectionate? & loving memory of our dear father
Patrick Kearney
who died November 1st 1890 Aged 49 years
Lord have mercy on his soul
Also our dear mother
Hannah
the beloved wife of the above
who died November 11th 1909 Aged 59 years
Eternal rest give unto them, O lord
and let perpetual light shine upon them
may they rest in peace