Michael SULLIVAN [808]

  General Notes:

Michael and Hughina were married at the Corner Hotel Castlemaine by Rev A R Boyd (possibly Presbyterian). Witnesses to the marriage were George T Ross and Mary Johnstone.

The Argus (Melbourne) 2 Feb 1893 page 5
New Insolvents
Michael Sullivan, of Newstead, labourer filed at Castlemaine .

From Newstead Echo - Wednesday October 25, 1911
"The old residents of this district are passing away rapidly just now. The last to go was Mr. Michael Sullivan whose death took place on Friday. In his younger days he followed farming at Captains Gully, afterwards building a house on Castlemaine Road, in which he resided for the remainder of his days. He was a great sporting enthusiast, and owned several fair horses at different periods.

He also took a great interest in football and attended every match up to the last season. Although not in the best health, he was always bright and cheerful to within a year or so when his wife was stricken with a sad malady. This affected her husband greatly, and no doubt hastened his end. He leaves a wife, and several sons and daughters to mourn their sad loss and for whom general sympathy is expressed.

The funeral took place last Sunday and was very largely attended. The remains were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Sandon, the Rev. Father Walsh officiating at the grave. Mr. Jas. Kinross had charge of the mortuary arrangements."

Michael married Hughina Clark ROSS [809] [MRIN: 237], daughter of George Tulloch ROSS [3737] and Christina SUTHERLAND [3738], on 13 Dec 1870 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia.¹⁴⁸⁵ (Hughina Clark ROSS [809] was born circa 1853 in , Sutherlandshire, Scotland, died on 27 Mar 1934 in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia ¹⁴⁸⁹ and was buried on 29 Mar 1934 in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.)