Buckley

DESCRIPTION

NameBuckleyDescriptionThe Buckley family arrived from Kilcorney, County Cork, Ireland over a span of ten years from 1855 to 1865.

Hannah Buckley married William Kelleher in Shellharbour in 1862.

Margaret remained unmarried.

Timothy married Mary Murphy in Shellharbour in 1864.

Julia mariied Denis Kelleher at Kiama in 1866.

Daniel married Elizabeth Murphy at Shellharbour in 1869.

Honora Buckley married a Mr Herlihy who died and left her a widow with three children.

John (a nephew) married May Kelleher at Kiama in 1865.

Timothy (a nephew) married Catherine Fitzgerald at Albion Park in 1875.

Catherine (a niece) married James English at Lismore.

Hannah, Julia and Honora all sadly died as young women and were buried at Shellharbour.

Daniel served on Shellharbour Council from 1868 to 1871. His wife Elizabeth, also died young, and he was left to raise his young family. Margaret, Daniel , nephews John and Timothy, Catherine, all moved to the North Coast in the 1880's.

Timothy Buckley stayed in Shellharbour. A daughter Margaret, married Frank Condon. A son James, married Maude Raftery and served as Alderman on Shellharbour Council from 1897 to 1911. James was also a member of the Hibernian Society.

Daniel Buckley and Timothy Buckley both farmed land known as Clear Hills, the site of Killalea State Park today. Buckley's Road, Shell Cove, is named for the family.

Information 'A Jewel in the Illawarra' Stella Maris Catholic Church, 1986.

External LinkObituary Mrs John BuckleyObituary Mrs Margaret O'MearaObituary The Late Timothy BuckleyObituary Mr James BuckleyOne Pound Reward

Map or Plan

Bassett Darley Estate Plan Lots 17, 18, 19

Bassett-Darley Estate Map A

Family

Condon

Kelleher

Document

Bass Point and Killalea Beach Areas Admission Fee Receipt

Place

Seaview - Killalea

Shellharbour Council Alderman 1909.

Back l-r: E H Cawdell, A W Cullen, Kieran Ryan (Solicitor), Gabriel Timbs (Town Clerk), W A Laverty (Publisher South Coast Herald & Illawarra Guardian), Ald J Burns.
3rd row l-r: Ald M Gregan, Ald R C Johnston, Ald G Hamilton, Ald A H Weston, Ald A Graham, Ald E R Bigg.

2nd row l-r: Ald L R Mood, Ald J East, Ald J Brownlee, Ald J Buckley, Ald W Moles, Ald T Armstrong, ?

Front l-r: Ald D Manson, ex Ald W C Dunster, ex Ald Alex Fraser, ex Ald E Allen.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionFamiliesPlaceKillalea State ParkLocalityShell CoveOrganisationShellharbour City CouncilFamilyKelleherRelated ItemBassett-Darley Estate Map A - 1900Bassett-Darley Estate Map B - 1900

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