Ellen O'Neill

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Obituary Ellen O'Neill

Background

Ellen O'Connor was born in 1817. She had five sons and one daughter with John O'NEILL. She died on 2 May 1894 in Victoria having lived a long life of 77 years. Her husband, John O'Neil, was born in County Carlo, Ireland, a lineal descendant of the Royal House of O'Neill's of Tyrone. John joined the British Army in 1833 and served in India from 1834 to 1841. He was sent to Victoria in 1854 and saw service at the Eureka Stockade uprising. Discharged from the army in 1856 he settled in Portuguese Flat, Creswick, until his death in 1895. He is buried at Creswick Cemetery.[1]

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

John O'Neill was a member of the 40th Regiment and was present at the storming of the Eureka Stockade.

Post 1854 Experiences

John O'Neill was living at Portugeus Flat, Creswick at the time of his death.

Obituary

The late Mrs John O'Neil who died at Portuguese Flat on Wednesday night at the advanced age of 77 years and whose remains were interred in the local cemetery on Saturday afternoon, was most honourably connected, as is also her husband who at the age of 79 years is left a little while to mourn her loss. The deceased lady was born in England. Her maiden name was O'Connor and she was closely connected with the celebrated Daniel O'Connell. Her father was a Government employee in the dock yards at Chatham, and after an honourable career extending over a period of 30 years, he was pensioned off for life and went back to his native place, in the county of Kerry and now lies buried in the Parish of Curran. Although favoured with a classical education she was in no way pretentious and was respected by all who knew her, because of her sterling qualities. Her husband is a lineal descendant of the Royal House of the O'Neill's at Tyrone, the forefathers being the standard bearers of that clan or sect. His grandfathers settled in Leinster and held an estate under the celebrated Phelin O'Neill, so conspicuous in the annals of the Irish history. The bereaved gentleman has been a soldier fo some repute and in this connection it may be mentioned that he was the first British Grenadier who entered the breach that was made at the capture of Fort Mineroa on the 29th August 1839. For the heroism displayed on that occasion he was promoted, and always retained more than passing respect from his fellow soldiers. Since landing in the colony he has resided for about 30 years at Ballarat, being present at the Eureka riot, and at the time of the Spring Hill rush he removed with his son John to Creswick. The royal name of O'Neill; above all others occupies a prominent place in Irish history. At the funeral on Saturday afternoon Rev Father Meade officiated at the grave, the mourning arrangements being carried out by Mr A. P? The coffin bearers were Messrs G. Tai?, Hutchinson sent; Arch, Berry, Russell and Pollynelli(sic).[2]

See also

Military

Antonio Polinelli

Further Reading

Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.

References

  1. http://www.creswickcemetery.com.au/pioneers-of-the-district, accessed 18 October 2014.
  2. Creswick Advertiser, 7 Mary 1894, Transcribed by D. Wickham, 2019

External links

Grave Site - http://search.cemsearch.com.au:8008/mapguide/Creswick/Public/index.php



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