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Celia Veronica McGreevy
about 1905 – 1999
Celia Veronica McGreevy was born about 1905 at Ipswich, Queensland, a child of Peter McGreevy and Mary Ann Hickey, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Gallwey and is recorded under that name. Celia died in 1999, and was one of the seven of nine children who lived to old age.
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Celia Veronica McGreevy was born about 1905 at Ipswich, Queensland, a child of Peter McGreevy and Mary Ann Hickey, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Gallwey and is recorded under that name. Celia died in 1999, and was one of the seven of nine children who lived to old age.
Born at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
How is this person related?
Andrew John Leahey’s second cousin twice removed
Gina D. Cacace’s spouse's second cousin twice removed (by marriage)
Abigail Ann Leahey’s second cousin three times removed
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s second cousin once removed
Kevin Leahey’s spouse's second cousin once removed (by marriage)
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
How this person is related to Andrew:
Celia Veronica McGreevy is your second cousin, 2 times removed.
Life
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- Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- Queens, New York City, New York
- Ipswich General Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Cemetery or burial place
- Limerick Junction, County Tipperary, Ireland
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What the records say
1 record transcribed.
Record exhibit
Mary Ann Hickey McGreevy memorial, Ipswich General Cemetery
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Mary Ann Hickey McGreevy, born 6 October 1862, City of Ipswich, Queensland; died 20 January 1934, Ipswich; buried Ipswich General Cemetery, Roman Catholic 2A, Row 7, Grave 43. Parents John Hickey and Ellen Condon. Spouse Peter McGreevy 1861-1941, married 1886. Nine children.
Historical context
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What we still don't know
- Dates come from the family's Find a Grave memorials rather than the Queensland register; the registration would confirm them.
- Her husband's given name. The memorial gives only the surname Gallwey.