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Mary Margaret Hickey
This entry is about Mary Margaret Hickey (about 1908 – 2001). For other family members with the same first and family name, see Mary Ann Hickey (27 October 1862 – 20 January 1934), Mary Beatrice Hickey (about 1892 – 1963), Mary Ellen Hickey (29 June 1888 – 26 December 1947).
about 1908 – 2001
Mary Margaret Hickey was born about 1908 at Ipswich, Queensland, a daughter of Thomas James Hickey and Mary Kathleen Devereux, and a granddaughter of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Burns and died in 2001, aged about 93.
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Mary Margaret Hickey was born about 1908 at Ipswich, Queensland, a daughter of Thomas James Hickey and Mary Kathleen Devereux, and a granddaughter of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Burns and died in 2001, aged about 93.
Born at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Recorded as: Mary Margaret Hickey Burns
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:
Mary Margaret 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
Thomas James Hickey memorial, Ipswich General Cemetery
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Thomas James Hickey, born 29 November 1877 Ipswich, died 4 July 1957 aged 79; buried Roman Catholic 3A, Row 25, Grave 27. Spouse Mary Kathleen Devereux 1876-1958, married 1903. Children: Keyran Devereux 1904-1987, Mary Margaret (Burns) 1908-2001, Kathleen Winifred (Mahon) 1911-1997, Teresa Mary (Brown) 1920-2008.
Historical context
These background articles explain the places, work, and events in this entry.
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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 Burns.