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Ida May Hickey
This entry is about Ida May Hickey (about 1900 – 1969). For other family members with the same first and family name, see Ida Maud Hickey (6 July 1891 – 1961).
about 1900 – 1969
Ida May Hickey was born about 1900 in Queensland, a child of Patrick Hickey and Mary Jane Phister, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Bell. Ida died in 1969, aged about 69.
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Ida May Hickey was born about 1900 in Queensland, a child of Patrick Hickey and Mary Jane Phister, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Bell. Ida died in 1969, aged about 69.
Born at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Recorded as: Ida May Hickey Bell
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:
Ida May Hickey 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
Patrick Hickey (1868-1957) memorial, Ipswich General Cemetery
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Patrick Hickey, born 27 October 1868 at Ipswich; died 23 November 1957 at Ipswich, aged 89; buried Ipswich General Cemetery, Roman Catholic 3A, Row 8, Grave 29. Spouse Mary Jane Phister 1871-1933, married 1896. Eight 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.
- Her husband's given name; the memorial gives only Bell.