Michael Sheedy (Sheedy/Sheehy McNamara)

spouse1.Catherine Murphy

spouse2.Bridget Ryan 
Preface by Jenny Fawcett
Michael Sheedy is claimed by Syd Sheedy to be the son of John Sheedy per Isabella,
and the grandson of  James Sheedy per Tellicherry,[one of alledged six brothers 
transported to New South Wales.]

The death certificate and the headstone of this Michael Sheedy states that he died in 
1885 age 63years (so born c1822: it also stated that he was a native of (Briuel?)Limerick 
(Bruree?near Kilmallock?].
The certificate also shows that Michael's parents were John Sheedy and Ellen unknown, and 
that Michael had been married twice.(Once in Melbourne,details unknown,and then to Bridget 
Ryan in NSW. )
The certificate states Michael had spent 25 years in New South Wales and was buried in the 
Rokewood Cemetery.

Whilst Michael's marriage to Bridget Ryan is recorded in NSW, the only candidate for his 
marriage in Melboure is that of a Michael Sheedy who married in Melbourne to
Catherine Murphy in 1860 . This marriage certificate shows that Michael Sheedy was 
the son of John Sheedy (laborer) and Ellen Gore and he was born in Limerick c 1822 [age
38 years].(Bruree is near Limerick). The certificate shows that Michael was a bachelor, 
he normally resided in Melbourne and that he worked as a labourer. 
Catherine Murphy was from county Armagh, a spinister of 30 years of age who worked as a 
servant aged 30 and usually resided in Melbourne. She was the daughter of Patrick Murphy 
and Catherine Meeny [?].

Michael's later death certificate places him as arriving in NSW in c1860,so must have been
shortly after his marriage to Catherine Murphy IF that information is correct.

Michael married again in 1867 at Sydney to Bridget Ryan.His marriage certificate confirms
that he was born in Ireland and his parents were John Sheedy (farmer) and Ellen Gore: also
that Michael was a widower and was 46 years of age.
Bridget's parents were listed as George Ryan (farmer) and Johanna Dwyer.
Michael and Bridget married in July 1867 at 

If Michael Sheedy is indeed the son of John Sheedy who was transported per Isabella,
then it needs to be noted that his father was trialled at Charleville (Ireland) under
the name of John Sheedy/Sheehy McNamara.
To locate a shipping record for this Michael may mean that Sheedy, Sheady, McNamara
and Sheehy names are examined.

Michael Sheedy
born c:		1822. Briuel? Limerick. 	[src: *death cert]
						[src: headstone]
		note: is this Bruree? one km from Kilmallock on the road connecting 
		      Limerick to Cork.
		1822.Limerick.			[src:1st marr cert*]
		1821.Ireland.			[src:2nd marr cert*]
		
parents:	John Sheedy & Ellen unknown.	[src:*death cert]
		John Sheedy & Ellen Gore	[src:1st marr cert*]
		John Sheedy & Ellen Gore	[src:2nd marr cert*]
		John Sheedy per Isabella [src:Syd Sheedy]
		note:If John per Isabella was Michael's father then he would have
		been about c20 years of age when Michael was born.

religon:	Roman Catholic			

occupation:	1860.Labourer. resided Melbourne  [src:1st marr cert*]
		1867.Farmer. resided ?		  [src:2nd marr cert*]
literacy:	

death:		7th April.1885. 
		73 Eugenie Street.		[*death cert]
		age 63 years.			[*death cert & headstone]

burial:		Old Catholic Section,
		Rookwood Cemetery,New South Wales.
		witnesses: J. Sheedy and Mrs Howard. [*death cert]
		Section 5, Row 50, no 27086. Size 2.[double grave]
		plot 1440.& 1442
		with wife Bridget, nee Ryan,and dau Johanna.
		headstone erected by daughters Mary and Johanna.
		

shipping arrivals:not yet ascertained if came immediately to Vict,or
		  via another state ( either is possible.)
		c 1850. NSW.			[Syd Sheedy]
		c pre 1860, Vict Victoria.	[married 1st in Vict]
		c 1860/61. New South Wales. 	[*death cert] 
		
married: TWICE	

spouse 1:	August 27th 1860.Melbourne.Victoria [cert no 2603*]
		Michaels information:
		age - 38. bachelor. resided Melbourne.Labourer.
		son of John Sheedy [Labourer] and Ellen Gore.

                to Catherine Murphy?	
		      born c1830.Co Armagh.
		      dau of Patrick Murphy and Catherine Meeny[?]
		      spinister at time of marriage, servant, aged
		      30, resided Melbourne.

		Catherine Sheedy's death is probably that recorded
		as ALICE SHEEDY, died 1860, age 30. born Co Armagh
		dau of uk Murphy and uk Murray.cert no 12292.
		

spouse 2:	July ? 1867 at Sydney. NSW.			[no 618*]
		Michael Sheedy, widower, age 46, born Ireland, 
		son of John Sheedy (farmer) and Ellen Gore.
		married
		Bridget Ryan
		born c 1850. Newport.Co Tipperary. [headstone]
			note:same birthplace as Pat Sheedy
		died: 18th Sept 1890. age 40.	[headstone]
		headstone reads: Our Mother,Bridget, born 
		Newport, Co Tipperary. erected by their daughters
		M.E and J Sheedy [Mary E and Johanna]

		Bridget Sheedy's death certificate states that she died on the 18th
		of September 1890 at 10 Westford Street (town not stated).
		Bridget is listed as being 40 years of age (so born c 1850) and the
		widow of Michael Sheedy. Bridget's death cause was given as Broncial?
		Asthma,and her attendendant was Dr McLeod, who had last seen Bridget
		on the 15th September.
		Mary Ellen Sheedy, the daughter of Bridget and Michael, was the informant
		on the occasion of her mother's death,she was then residing also at
		10 Woodford street.
		Bridget was buried on the 20th September 1890 at the Rookwood roman
		catholic cemetery (undertaker - Thomas Dixon).The minister attending
		the burial was Father James.J.O'Reilly, the witnesses were Rachel Walsh,
		and Elizabeth Hart.
		Bridget was stated to have been born at Co Tipperary, and had spent
		26 years in New South Wales.  This would be incorrect, as she married
		in 1867 (so she had spent at least 32 years in NSW).
		Her marriage place was stated to have been St Mary's Roman Catholic
		church at Sydney, and was alledged to have married when she was 17
		to Michael Sheedy.
		Surviving issue were Mary E (21years of age) and Johanna (19).
		Four males and four females are listed as being deceased (no names).

note: there was  Michael Sheehy m Bridget Ryan in Maitland, 1871, so researchers need to 
be careful not to confuse the two families, as Sheedy is often misread, or mispelt, Sheehy.
		
History:

1822c.		Michael Sheedy born Bruiel? Co Limerick
		son of John Sheedy & Ellen Gore

1823		father? John Sheedy McNamara trialled at Charleville under the 
		Insurrection Act and transported to NSW per Isabella *(only if the
		claim is correct,as made by Syd Sheedy, that Michael is the son of 
		John per )

1860. 		Michael was residing in Melbourne, occupation labourer,at
      		the time of his marriage.

     		wife Catherine dies in 1860,registered oddly as Alice and
     		parents unknown [she only married in August!]

Children: - 8 on death certificate.

from Spouse1. none known and stated nil issue on death cert of
              Michael.

from Spouse2: [as listed on death cert and from BDM's.]
               death cert states Mary E [15] and Johanna [13]
               were living, and 4 males and 2 females deceased


Mary Elizabeth (or Ellen) Sheedy 	   	[also registered under Sheady]
		b 1869.Sydney.NSW		[no 1997]
		d ?possibly 1897.Sydney.	[no 10437]
		   no official marriage.
		lived with Alfred Scott.
		   possible issue 	[as single mother]
		    1. Margaret Ann Sheedy/Scott
			
		    1. Edward Sheedy (Scott) 	b 1891.Sydney.	[no 1946]
			      			d 1893.Sydney.	[no 200]
		    2. Alice M.Sheedy (Scott)	b 1891.Sydney.	[no 1947]
			       			d.1891.Sydney.	[no 1993]
		    3. Alfred Sheedy (Scott)	b 1894. Sydney.	[no 257]
		    4. Harold Sheedy (Scott)	b 1895. Sydney.	[no 29094]
			(family contact:Marlene Hunt

Johanna Sheedy	b 1871.Sydney.NSW		[no 1707]
		d.1890.Sydney			[no 1538]
		   19th October 1890		[headstone]
		buried.with Father and Mother.  age 19.
Margaret Sheedy b 1873.Sydney.NSW		[no 2820]
		d 1878.Sydney.NSW		[no 628]

?		b
		d

Michael Sheedy	b 1877.Sydney.NSW		[no 3026]
		d 1877.Sydney.NSW		[no 1757]

unnamed Sheedy	b 1880.Sydney.NSW		[no 2097]
		d 1880.Sydney.NSW.		[no 1283]

John Sheedy	b 1882,Sydney.NSW.		[no 393]
		d 1882.Sydney.NSW		[no 2224]

Patrick M Sheedy 
		b 1884.Sydney
		d 1884.Sydney. NSW		[no 7964]




Family Researchers:


Notes
* = sighted original record.