Ellen Mary Cullen
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1818 - County Sligo, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 25 Nov 1891 - Long Swamp, via Trunkey Creek, NSW, Australia
Burial: 27 Nov 1891 - Long Swamp, via Trunkey Creek, NSW, Australia
Parents
Father: Patrick William Cullen (1786-1871)
Mother: Margaret Curren ( -1838)
Spouses and Children
1. *James Joseph Begley (1807 - 14 Sep 1889)
Marriage: 6 Feb 1843 - St Michaels R/C, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
Children:
1. Mary Begley (27 Apr 1843 - 1925)
2. Patrick Joseph Begley (27 Feb 1846 - 3 Jun 1936)
3. Margaret Begley (9 Jan 1847 - 1926)
4. James Begley (24 Nov 1849 - 14 Jul 1926)
5. Catherine Mary Begley (8 Aug 1851 - 4 Jan 1930)
6. Ellen Mary Begley (5 Jul 1853 - 6 Apr 1909)
7. Lucy Ann Begley (13 Jun 1856 - 4 Aug 1937)
8. Daniel Joseph Begley (1858 - 1937)
9. Phillip Begley (1861 - 1942)
10. John Peter Begley (1865 - )
Notes
General:
Ellen arrived in Australia 18 January 1842 on Agnes Ewing with her brother
Phillip she was 20 Philip was 22. Ellen came from County Sligo Ros Common
Ireland Philip came from County Sligo Ireland. It cost them nineteen pounds to come out assisted. There was feaver on the ship.
Earlier her father Patrick had come to Australia as a convict, so his children followed as their mother had died prior to their fathers sentence.
Informant on death certificate Daniel Begley son of Long Swamp
Patrick William Cullen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1786 - Kilmacatramy, County Sligo, Ireland, U.K.
Christening:
Death: 22 Jan 1871 - Bucks Creek, Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: 24 Jan 1871 - Long Swamp, via Trunkey Creek, NSW, Australia
Parents
Father: William Cullen ( - )
Mother: Honora Gaffeney ( - )
Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret Curren ( - 1838)
Marriage: 1810 - Drumshambo, Co Letrim, Ireland
Children:
1. Phillip Cullen (1816 - 9 Jan 1894)
2. Ellen Mary Cullen (1818 - 25 Nov 1891)
3. Thomas Bernard Cullen (1824 - 23 Oct 1906)
4. Dominic Cullen (1826 - )
5. Bridget Cullen (1828 - 1863)
Notes
General:
Transported for Cattle stealing,
From the National Archives in Ireland
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Cattle stealing
SENTENCE: Transportation life commuted 7 yrs
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Roscommon
TRIAL DATE: 12/07/1837
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 2, P 144
Arrived in 1838 on the William Jardine.
William Jardine departed Dublin 28 11 1837 and arrived 139 days later on 11 4 1838 at Port Jackson - John Crosbie - Master and Richard Lewis - Surgeon
Patrick arrived in Australia as a convict on 11 April 1838 on the "WILLIAM JARDINE". On Patrick`s convicts papers he had 5 males and 5 females. 5 children came to Australia 3 boys and 2 girls leaving 2 boys and 3 girls missing.
In 1837 Patrick was convicted for the teft of a cow and was transported for 7 yrs. For years the family were led to believe that Patrick, unable to pay his rent had to forfeit his cow but later took it back. In our Bi-centerary year 1988 the Irish Government presented the Prime Minister, Mr. Hawke with a copy of the early records. It appears that patrick was innocent of the crime.
Mr. McGarry, the neighbour of Patrick and Margaret was in the habit of ill treating his wife. Mrs.McGarry would then take refuge at the Cullens thus putting enmity between them. On the occasion when Patrick was reported to have stolen the cow he had been crossing McGarrys land with a load of potatoes and witnessed Mrs. McGarry and her sister stealing her husbnads cow. The irate husband caught them in the act but because he was unable to prosecute his wife he decided to get even with Patrick. At the age of 52 Patrick was sentenced to life imprisonment in Sligo Gaol. At the Parish Priests intervention his sentence was reduced to 7 yrs. Transportation to Botany Bay.
He received his ticket of freedom at Bathurst 4th October 1844.
Occupation Farmer. Informant on death certificate Dominic Cullen son Rockley.
This was written by Bryan McManus, Parish Priest to Excellency, the Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Lieutenant General of ireland.
The Memorial of Pat Cullen of Kilmactrany in the County of Sligo, now a convict for Life in the Gaol of Sligo.
I Humbly relate.....
That in the neighbourhood of Pat lived a man, named Michael McGarry, who being contrary to his wishes to marry, put away his wife and drove the unfortunate object of his hatred, to seek support among her charitable neighbours. Pat, through compassion for her suffering, frequently gave her lodging, for the night or two which displeased her husband so much that he came to his house and forbade him to entertain her in future, and vowed vengeance against him if he did. Sometime since, Pat was bringing home potatoes on a horse, which he got from a neighbour whose land lay beyond McGarry's farm. After leaving the horse at home, whom should he see by McGarry's wife and her sister taking away one of her husband's cows. McGarry having discovered them, also took the cow back and would have prosecuted the wife, were it not that every person informed him, he could not injure her. As previously remarked, he was angry with Pat for offering her asylum and therefor as he saw him at the same time in his field, he prosecuted him.
Pat, being unprepared and without counsel, got transported for Life. Pat is a poor man aged 50 having a good wife and 10 children depending upon him for industry.
His Lordship Justice, when sentencing him had said he was the object of great compassion. The pity he felt of him, he trusts the same feeling will actuate Your Excellency, upon consideration of his case, to change his sentence and remain grateful to Your Excellency.
Sligo Prison Aug. 8th 1837 Pat Cullen
Bryan McManus Parish Priest.
Sligo Pat. Cullen, Cow stealing Transport for life.
Prisoner states that he was not concerned only as a spectator.
Reduce the Transportation to 7 years. Aug 19th 1837.
I have the honour to state for the information of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant that I do no find any circumstance in the case of Pat Cullen, which would render him a proper object of mercy. Perhaps Transportation for the term of 7 years may be deemed sufficient for the offence.
Sept. 22nd 1837 Kil. Gaol
I certify that I know a good many of the family of Pat Cullen, I consider them honest proper men and from all that I can learn, it is my impression, that he was not guilty of the crime for which he is under sentence, and believe the purpose of the Memorial to be true, given under my havnd this 26th Sept. 1837
I have nothing against the Petitioner, Pat. Cullen
Bryan McManus P.P. of Kilmactrany.
Another Memorial similar wording to the first one, was written by Edwin Eugar Vicar of KIL... and Martin Dillon J.P. and William Bell J.P.
Discription from Certificate of Freedom. Height 5' 5 1/2". complexion Ruddy and much freckled. Hair, Dark brown mixed with grey. Eyes, Bluish.
General Remarks. Third and little finger of the right hand contracted Little finger of left hand the same mark of a bite? lower part of left arm scar on cup of right knee.
Patrick was known around the area as White Horse Cullen,
Phillip Cullen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1816 - Ballynacheagh, County Sligo, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 9 Jan 1894 - Mountain Run, NSW, Australia
Burial: 11 Jan 1894 - Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Father: Patrick William Cullen (1786-1871)
Mother: Margaret Curren ( -1838)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ann Glynn (1816 - 21 Dec 1860)
Marriage: 25 Jul 1842 - Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Children:
1. Margaret Cullen (1845 - 1901)
2. Thomas Cullen (1846 - 1905)
3. Bernard (Barney) Cullen (Abt 1846-1848 - 12 Nov 1933)
4. Mary Cullen (1850 - 1901)
5. Phillip Joseph Cullen (1 Dec 1851 - 4 Jan 1927)
6. Anne Cullen (1 Dec 1853 - 5 Jul 1921)
7. Nova Honora Cullen (1860 - )
2. Mary Feeney ( - )
Marriage: 5 Aug 1865 - Rockley, New South Wales, Australia
Notes
General:
Came to Australia in 1842 on the" Agnes Ewing"
Phillip arrived in Australia on the Agnus Ervin 18 January 1842, as an assisted immigrant. He was listed as farmer aged 26. Phillip went to Campbell's River. Phillip took up land at Mountain Run which is today called Black Mountain.
Besides farming Phillip bred pigs. Phillip was brought to Australia by Mr.George Townsend. Bounty of 19 pounds. He was a coach driver for McPhillamy, a solicitor at Bathurst.
Living Mountain Creek in 1865.
Informant on death certificate James Malcolm nephew of Mountain Run
Thomas Bernard Cullen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1824 - Ballynacheagh, County Sligo, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 23 Oct 1906 - Rockley, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: 24 Oct 1906 - Long Swamp, via Trunkey Creek, NSW, Australia
Parents
Father: Patrick William Cullen (1786-1871)
Mother: Margaret Curren ( -1838)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Dwyer (Abt 1825 - 18 Oct 1900)
Marriage: 10 Jun 1850 - St. Michaels R/C, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
Children:
1. Norah Cullen (1851 - 1942)
2. John Cullen (1852 - 24 Feb 1856)
3. Patrick Joseph Cullen (1852 - 28 Nov 1883)
4. Francis Cullen (6 Dec 1853 - )
5. Thomas John Cullen Bricklayer (7 Nov 1855 - 28 Oct 1943)
6. Margaret Cullen (21 Aug 1857 - 1945)
7. Dominic Cullen (4 Jun 1860 - 28 May 1929)
8. James Patrick Cullen (4 May 1862 - 1940)
9. Mary Helen Cullen (22 Apr 1866 - )
10. Ellen Nellie Cullen (1868 - )
11. Anne Selina Cullen (6 Sep 1870 - 1928)
Notes
General:
Thomas arrived in Australia as a free settler in 1845 on ELIZABETH.
When asked on his immigtation papers if there were any complaints, he said, "None not a hal' penny worth" He also stated he had a brother at Campbells River to go to. His life in Australia gained him the nickname of "Rushan Bear".
He was considered by those who knew him to be a 'real card'.
Thomas leased some land on the Bathurst side of Rockley on Pepper's Creek where he erected several Irish Cottages to house his 10 childred.
Witness to Marriage Henry Quinn & Anne Cullen. Thomas was living at Peppers Creek in 1850. Informant on death certificate James cullen son of Rockley
William Cullen
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth:
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Death:
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Spouses and Children
1. *Honora Gaffeney ( - )
Marriage:
Children:
1. Patrick William Cullen (1786 - 22 Jan 1871)
Alisha Maree Cummings
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1991
Christening:
Death:
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Parents
Father: Dean Cummings ( - )
Mother: Cathy O'Connor (1962- )
Dean Cummings
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Cathy O'Connor (25 Feb 1962 - )
Marriage:
Children:
1. Alisha Maree Cummings (1991 - )
Gail Cummings
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth:
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Death:
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Spouses and Children
1. *Garry A. Fordham (18 Jun 1958 - )
Marriage:
Joseph Cummings
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1860
Christening:
Death: 7 Aug 1937 - Laggan, NSW
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Maria Croker (1 Jul 1863 - 11 Apr 1962)
Marriage: 1886
Catherine Maria Cummins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Tipperary, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 21 Jul 1940 - Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: 23 Jul 1940 - Bolong, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Father: John Cummins ( - )
Mother: Margaret Sinclair ( - )
Spouses and Children
1. *John Toole (20 Oct 1851 - 29 Sep 1900)
Marriage: 13 Jan 1879 - Irish Town Laggan, New South Wales, Australia
Children:
1. Margaret Maria Toole (1879 - )
2. Matthew Henry Joseph Toole (1882 - 5 Jan 1962)
3. John Toole (1883 - )
4. David Francis Toole (12 1884 - 3 Mar 1885)
5. Arthur John Toole (1888 - )
6. William David Ernest Toole (1890 - 3 Jun 1893)
7. Adeline Jane Toole (4 Mar 1892 - 30 May 1972)
8. Ida Catherine Toole (1893 - )