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NameConnollyAlternative NameConnellyDescriptionMichael Connolly/Connelly lived at Terragong, Jamberoo.

According to his obituary, 'Kiama Independent 6 July 1877', he was born in County Galway, Ireland in 1807. He married Maria Griffin (daughter of Michael and Anne), in Ireland in 1838.

The couple came to Australia about 1839 and lived for a while in Sydney. They moved to Shellharbour and commenced farming, living at Terragong (on the Shellharbour/Jamberoo border).

Michael and Maria had several children;

Bridget b.1838 (married Francis Nye, died 1898, Sydney)
Andrew b.1843 (married Mary Jane Harrison, died 1893, Ballina))
Mary Ann b.1844 (married William Enfield, died 1911, Sydney)
Margaret b.1850 (died 1928, Wollongong)
Catherine b.1851 (married George Couch, died 1927 Wollongong)
Michael John b.1853 (died 1927, Callan Park)

Michael was an alderman on Shellharbour Council and was involved in the establishment of the first free public library at Shellharbour.

The Connolly's farmed Terragong for the remainder of their lives. Maria died in 1870 and Michael seven years later in 1877.

In his Will & Testament, Michael Snr left his daughters, Bridget, Margaret and Catherine 100 pounds each. To his son Michael John, he left the Terragong farm. Andrew was left a deed for 142.5 acres a Cambewarra.

Michael's obituary stated that as a neighbour he was kind and obliging, as a friend unchanging and in business, honest and straightforward.

External LinkKiama Police Court 1862Marriage Mary Ann Connolly 1870Death Maria Connolly 1870Kiama - Milk 1871Obituary Notice Michael Connelly 1877Death Notice Michael Connolly 1877Funeral Michael Connolly 1877Marriage Andrew Connolly 1878Michael Connolly Jnr Kiama Police Court 1879Michael Connolley Jnr Kiama Police Court 1880Maritime Adventure 1881Kiama Excitement 1881Local News Unsound Mind 1890Not Mad After All 1890The Case of Mr M Connolly 1890Creditors Michael J Connolly 1891Death of Mr Andrew Connolly 1893Found Dead - Bridget Nye 1898In Remembrance Bridget Nye 1900Chittick's Road 1911Probate Mary Ann Enfield 1911Death Mrs Couch 1927Obituary Miss Connolly 1928Probate Michael John Connolly 1928Does A Wild Beast Prowl? 1930

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Michael Connolly's house at Terragong.

Photo courtesy of descendant Gary Benson, 2020.

Michael Connolly's house at Terragong.

Photo courtesy of descendant Gary Benson, 2020.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyCouchLocalityShellharbour City LGAJamberooOrganisationShellharbour City CouncilPersonCouch, George