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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 was married Maria Griffin in Ireland in 1838.

They 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 seven children;
Bridget b.1838 (married Francis Nye)
Andrew b.1843 (married Mary Jane Harrison)
Mary Ann b.1844 (married George William Enfield)
Martin b.1847
Margaret b.1850
Catherine b.1851 (married George Couch)
Michael John b.1853

Their daughter, Catherine Connolly married George Couch in 1877.

His obituary states that as a neighbour Michael was kind and obliging, as a friend unchanging and in business, honest and straightforward.

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

External LinkMarriage Mary Ann Connolly 1870Kiama - Milk 1871Obituary Notice Michael Connelly 1877Death Notice Michael Connolly 1877Funeral Michael Connolly 1877Kiama Police Court 1862Death Maria Connolly 1870Marriage 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 1900Probate Mary Ann Enfield 1911Death Mrs Couch 1927Does A Wild Beast Prowl? 1930Obituary Miss Connolly 1928

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Couch, James Snr

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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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