Descendants of James Cusack
As at 13 April 2013
First Generation
James married Mary Gallery [1031]. Another name for Mary was Galloway.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Michael Cusack [3877] was born circa 1833 in Co.Clare, Ireland, died on 28 May 1901 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 68, and was buried on 29 May 1901 in Sandon, Vic, Australia.
Michael married Jane McCaw [3878] (d. 1 Nov 1913) in 1860 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia.
+ 3 F ii. Mary Cusack [1012] was born in 1834 in Ennis, Co.Clare, Ireland, died on 10 May 1913 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 79, and was buried on 12 May 1913 in Sandon, Vic, Australia.
Mary married John Collihole 1 [1027] (d. 21 Jun 1880) on 3 Sep 1863 in Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
4 M iii. James Cusack [5591] was born about 1837.
General Notes: James, Peter and Margaret Cusack appear to have arrived in Melbourne on 8 December 1857 on the Ship the Ebba Brahe.
5 F iv. Nora Cusack [5592] was born in 1840 in Ennis, Co.Clare, Ireland and died in 1909 in West Melbourne, Vic, Australia at age 69.
+ 6 M v. Peter Cusack [4313] was born in 1841 and died on 6 Apr 1891 in Vic, Australia at age 50.
Peter married Bridget Tyrell [4314] (d. 8 Jun 1933) in 1873.
+ 7 F vi. Bridget Cusack [5593] was born about 1842 in Ennis, Co.Clare, Ireland and died in 1907 in Kensington, Vic, Australia aged about 65.
Bridget married Samuel Skelton Parker [5594] on 22 Apr 1865 in Vic, Australia.
+ 8 F vii. Margaret Cusack [3887] was born on 10 May 1845 in Co.Clare, Ireland, died on 8 Aug 1925 in Stockdale, Vic, Australia at age 80, and was buried on 10 Aug 1925 in Briagalong, Vic, Australia.
Margaret married John Boyd [3888] (d. 8 Dec 1908) on 24 Aug 1871 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia.
9 F viii. Ann Cusack [5608] was born about 1846.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Michael Cusack [3877] (James1) was born circa 1833 in Co.Clare, Ireland, died on 28 May 1901 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 68, and was buried on 29 May 1901 in Sandon, Vic, Australia.
General Notes: The children listed on the death certificates of both Michael and his wife Mary are, James dec'd, Margaret, Jessie, dec'd, Jane dec'd and James. This does not match the registry entries. The James dec'd has no birth rego found and death is registered as JANET. I found no registration of a Jessie, but did find a birth of Michael who is not mentioned as either living or deceased on either parents' death certificates.
Michael married Jane McCaw [3878], daughter of Robert McCaw [3885] and Janet Adair [3886], in 1860 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia. Jane was born circa 1837 in Lochans, , Scotland, died on 1 Nov 1913 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 76, and was buried on 3 Nov 1913 in Newstead, Vic, Australia. Another name for Jane was Jane Martin.
Children from this marriage were:
10 M i. James Cusack [3880] was born circa 1861 and died in 1862 in Newstead, Vic, Australia at age 1.
+ 11 F ii. Margaret Cusack [3882] was born in 1862 in Newstead, Vic, Australia and died in 1921 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia at age 59.
Margaret married John Rodda [3883] (d. 1926) in 1884.
12 M iii. Michael Cusack [3884] was born in 1865 in Strangways, Vic, Australia.
+ 13 M iv. James Cusack [3879] was born in 1867 in Newstead, Vic, Australia, died on 27 Jul 1935 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia at age 68, and was buried on 29 Jul 1935 in Newstead, Vic, Australia.
James married Ellen Matilda Martin [3919] (d. 25 Aug 1957) on 19 Apr 1892.
14 F v. Jane Cusack [3881] was born in 1869 in Strangways, Vic, Australia and died in 1871 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 2.
3. Mary Cusack [1012] (James1) was born in 1834 in Ennis, Co.Clare, Ireland, died on 10 May 1913 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 79, and was buried on 12 May 1913 in Sandon, Vic, Australia. Another name for Mary was Mary Colihole.
General Notes: Death certificate states that Mary had been in Victoria for 57 years so c. 1856.
POST OFFICE DIRECTORIES
1884-85 Collihole, Mary Landowner Strangways
1888-89 "
1891-92 "
1893-94 Not mentioned
1987-98 Collilhole, Mary, Farmer, Strangways
1899-1900 Collihole, Mary, farmer, Strangways
Mary married John Collihole 1 [1027], son of Thomas Collihole [1029] and Elizabeth Collihole [1028], on 3 Sep 1863 in Melbourne, Vic, Australia. John was born on 26 Apr 1835 in Winkleigh, Devonshire, England, died on 21 Jun 1880 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 45, and was buried on 23 Jun 1880 in Newstead, Vic, Australia. Another name for John was John Colihole.
General Notes: m.St.Francis RC Eliz Lonsd Sts.
John Collihole, 1 was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Collihole) He travelled to Australia unassisted on board the "Prince Consort" which left Liverpool on 9 March, 1861 and arrived in Melbourne in July, 1861. Among the items he brought with him was a Bible given to him by his parents and a note book with names and addresses of contacts in Australia and New Zealand.
Post office directory 1875 shows John Colihole of Newstead occupation farmer
Children from this marriage were:
15 M i. James Collihole [1035] was born in 1864 in Strangways, Vic, Australia, died on 27 Jan 1866 in Newstead, Vic, Australia at age 2, and was buried in 1866 in Newstead, Vic, Australia.
General Notes: 19 months
+ 16 F ii. Elizabeth Collihole 2 [1036] was born in 1866 in Newstead, Vic, Australia and died on 8 Apr 1928 in Newstead, Vic, Australia at age 62.
Elizabeth married John Mulroney [1084] in 1901 in Vic, Australia.
17 M iii. William Collihole 2 [1037] was born in 1868 in Newstead, Vic, Australia and died on 24 May 1874 in Strangways, Vic, Australia at age 6.
+ 18 M iv. Thomas Collihole 3 [1038] was born on 17 Dec 1869 in Strangways, Vic, Australia, died on 24 Sep 1937 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia at age 67, and was buried on 25 Sep 1937 in Newstead, Vic, Australia.
Thomas married Sarah Batt [1085] (d. 19 Dec 1952) in 1895 in Vic, Australia.
+ 19 M v. John Collihole 2 [861] was born on 28 Jul 1872 in Strangways, Vic, Australia, died on 28 May 1943 in Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia at age 70, and was buried on 28 May 1943 in Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia.
John married Rose Crockett Tangey [862] (d. 1 Jan 1917) on 28 Jul 1897 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia.
+ 20 F vi. Mary Ann Collihole [1039] was born on 20 Aug 1875 in Strangways, Vic, Australia and died on 12 Jan 1947 in Newstead, Vic, Australia at age 71.
Mary married George Tangey 2 [1081] (d. 1924) in 1905 in Yappeen, Vic, Australia.
+ 21 F vii. Emma Jane Collihole [1041] was born in 1878 in Strangways, Vic, Australia, died on 9 Jan 1916 in Campbells Creek, Vic, Australia at age 38, and was buried in Jan 1916 in Campbells Creek, Vic, Australia.
Emma married Francis Charles Menzie [1042] in 1907 in Vic, Australia.
6. Peter Cusack [4313] (James1) was born in 1841 and died on 6 Apr 1891 in Vic, Australia at age 50.
Peter married Bridget Tyrell [4314] in 1873. Bridget was born in 1848 and died on 8 Jun 1933 at age 85.
Children from this marriage were:
22 F i. Margaret Cusack [4315] was born in 1874 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia.
+ 23 M ii. Patrick Joseph Cusack [4316] was born in 1875 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia and died in 1949 in Lancefield, Vic, Australia at age 74.
Patrick married Maria Phillips [4389].
24 M iii. Nicholas James Cusack [4317] was born in 1876 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia.
25 M iv. Peter Augustine Cusack [4318] was born in 1878 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia and died on 3 Oct 1972 at age 94.
26 M v. Michael Francis Cusack [4319] was born on 23 Apr 1881 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia and died on 2 Dec 1967 at age 86.
27 F vi. Bridget Augusta Cusack [4320] was born in 1884 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia and died in 1884 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia.
28 M vii. Charles John Cusack [4321] was born in 1888 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia.
29 M viii. Samual Cusack [4322] was born in 1891 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia and died on 11 Jan 1970 at age 79.
7. Bridget Cusack [5593] (James1) was born about 1842 in Ennis, Co.Clare, Ireland and died in 1907 in Kensington, Vic, Australia aged about 65.
Bridget married Samuel Skelton Parker [5594] on 22 Apr 1865 in Vic, Australia.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 30 M i. William Emmanuel Parker [5595] was born in 1866 in Chiltern, Vic, Australia and died in 1944 in Albury, NSW, Australia at age 78.
William married Ellen Marie Tanner [5598] (d. 1937) in 1897 in Barnawatha, Vic, Australia.
31 M ii. James Henry Parker [5596] was born in 1868 in Chiltern, Vic, Australia and died in 1948 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia at age 80.
32 M iii. Samuel Thomas Parker [5599] was born in 1870 in Indigo, Vic, Australia and died in 1956 in Wodonga, Vic, Australia at age 86.
+ 33 M iv. John Peter Parker [5597] was born in 1874 in Barnawatha, Vic, Australia and died in 1925 in Wodonga, Vic, Australia at age 51. John Peter Parker was said to be a bachelor by his family. His birth certificate state his name only as John Parker, but on his his death certificate he is named as John Peter Parker.
8. Margaret Cusack [3887] (James1) was born on 10 May 1845 in Co.Clare, Ireland, died on 8 Aug 1925 in Stockdale, Vic, Australia at age 80, and was buried on 10 Aug 1925 in Briagalong, Vic, Australia.
General Notes: Newstead Historical Society advised me that Mary Collihole (Cusack) had a sister named Maggie Boyd (Cusack). This lead to me finding Margaret and her children's entries in the BDM's.
Probably came to Australia unassisted on the Poictiers which arrived in Melbourne on 6 Jan 1854 with her sister Mary Cusack.
Margaret married John Boyd [3888], son of Andrew Boyd [3917] and Elizabeth McCullagh [3918], on 24 Aug 1871 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia. John was born circa 1836 in Antrim, , Ireland, died on 8 Dec 1908 in Stockdale, Vic, Australia at age 72, and was buried on 10 Dec 1908 in Briagalong, Vic, Australia.
Children from this marriage were:
34 F i. F Boyd [3891] was born circa 1872 and died in 1872 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia.
+ 35 M ii. John Boyd [3893] was born on 30 Dec 1873 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia and died on 9 Dec 1948 in Briagalong, Vic, Australia at age 74.
John married Hebe Anning Walters [4399] (d. 28 Jul 1944).
+ 36 M iii. Henry McCullough Boyd [3892] was born on 6 Mar 1876 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia and died on 5 Nov 1956 in Sale, Vic, Australia at age 80.
Henry married Catherine Galway [4407] (d. 8 Nov 1956).
+ 37 F iv. Elizabeth Erin Boyd [3890] was born in 1878 in Amherst, Vic, Australia and died on 15 Nov 1908 in Maffra, Vic, Australia at age 30.
Elizabeth married Herbert Langley Walters [4398] (d. 28 Jun 1954).
+ 38 M v. David Ferguson Boyd [3894] was born on 4 Feb 1881 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia, died on 8 Aug 1947 in Heidelberg, Vic, Australia at age 66, and was buried in Aug 1947 in Briagalong, Vic, Australia.
David married Ivy Myrtle Rooke [4396] (d. 18 Aug 1987).
39 F vi. Agnes Mary Boyd [3889] was born in 1884 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia and died in 1885 in Beechworth, Vic, Australia at age 1.
+ 40 M vii. William Newstead Boyd [3895] was born in 1889 in Newstead, Vic, Australia and died in 1966 in Sale, Vic, Australia at age 77.
William married Sylvie Annie McIntyre [3911] (d. 1955) in 1916 in Vic, Australia.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
11. Margaret Cusack [3882] (Michael2, James1) was born in 1862 in Newstead, Vic, Australia and died in 1921 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia at age 59.
Margaret married John Rodda [3883] in 1884. John was born in 1862 in SA, Australia and died in 1926 at age 64.
Children from this marriage were:
41 M i. John Tresize Rodda [3899] was born in 1885 in Strangways, Vic, Australia.
+ 42 F ii. Elizabeth Tresize Rodda [3900] was born in 1887 in Newstead, Vic, Australia and died in 1950 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia at age 63.
Elizabeth married William Robert St Leger Jubber [3907] in 1924.
+ 43 F iii. Jane McCaw Rodda [3901] was born in 1889 in Yandoit, Vic, Australia and d