Category: McNamara

  • Margaret Sedgman (Tumbarumba)

    Prior to 1888: Margaret Sedgman (nee Cramer, nee McNamara) having been deserted by her second husband, John Hill Sedgman and having her three youngest children as Wards of State, lives here for an unknown period.

    Her address is listed as Manus? Station, Tumbarumba, NSW. Also, Hotel, Tumbarumba, NSW.

    Reference:  Index to the Children’s Registers of State Wards 1850-1893 Victoria, Vol. BB7 (Boys’ Book), pg, 172
  • Families

    Families:

    • Paternal side: Curran – Cullinan – Herbert – Wakefield – Dhann/Connelly – James – Speed – Morley – Woods
    • Maternal side: Wright – Smith – Cramer – Hancock – Crooks – O Mealley – Maguire – Brady

    CURRAN ANCESTRY (Paternal side)

    • Me: Gregory Brian Curran (1965-) & Simon John Kirsch (1960-), my husband
    • My Brothers & Their Partners:
      • Kevin John Curran (1958-) & Vasiliki Charilaou Costa (1960-)
      • Michael David Curran (1960-) & Theodora Makris (1966-)
      • Anthony Peter Curran (1961-)
      • Dammien Francis Curran (1968-) & Vinh Quang Le
    • My Parents: Kevin Brian Curran (1931 – 2017) & Eileen Mary Wright (1936-)
    • My Grandparents: Herbert Patrick Curran (1896-1972) & Kelleen Lillian Mary Cullinan (1899 – 1993)
    • My Great-Grandparents: Patrick Curran (1865 – 1954) & Isabella Herbert (1866 – 1937)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Michael Curran (1836-1881) & Anne Doyle (unknown – 1881)

    Herbert Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Isabella Herbert & Patrick Curran
    • My Great, Great Grandparents:  John Frederick Herbert (1825-1887) & Margaret James (1828-1903)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: John Herbert (1799-1865) & Margaret (1797-unknown)

    James Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents:  Margaret James (1828-1903) & John Frederick Herbert (1825-1887)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: John James (unknown) & Elizabeth (unknown)

    CULLINAN ANCESTRY (Paternal side)

    • My Grandparents: Kelleen Cullinan (later Curran) & Herbert Curran
    • My Great Grandparents: Michael Cullinan (1852 – 1924) & Betsy Wakefield (1861 – 1904) & Ellen Dhann (1867 – 1907)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: James Cullinan (1816 – 1879) & Johanna Feighery (1814 – 1917)

    Wakefield Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Betsy Elizabeth Wakefield & Michael Cullinan
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Thomas Wakefield ( 1827-1900) & Tamar Speed (1824-1906)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Samuel Wakefield (1790-1831) & Martha Morley (1892-1831)
    • My Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandparents: John Wakefield (1747-1794) & Elizabeth Woods (1760-1781)

    Dhann/Connelly Family

    • 2nd Wife of Great Grandparent: Ellen Dhann, nee Connelly (1867 – 1907) & Great Grandparent: Michael Cullinan (1852 – 1924)
    • Patrick Connelly (1838-1888) & Ellen Kearney (1836-1875)

    Speed Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Tamar Speed (1824-1906) &  Thomas Wakefield ( 1827-1900)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Edward Speed (1756-1821) & Anne Morley (1763-1802)

    Morley Family

    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Martha Morley (1892-1831) & Samuel Wakefield (1790-1831) 
    • My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents: William Morley (1750-1822) & Sarah Smith (1753-1821)

    Woods Family

    • My Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandparents:  Elizabeth Woods (1760-178?) & John Wakefield (1747-1794)

    WRIGHT ANCESTRY (Maternal side)

    • My Parents: Eileen Mary Wright & Kevin Brian Curran
    • My Grandparents: Cyril Jesse Wright (1901-1970) & Ileen Bridget Smith (1906-1984)
    • My Great Grandparents: Frederick George Wright (1872-1942) & Josephenna Theresa Cramer (1877-1958)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Jesse Wright (1845-1899) & Mary Ann Hancock (1851-1932)
    • My Great, Great, Great, Grandparents: George Wright (1806-1882) & Mary Ann Crooks (1811-1880)

    Smith Family

    • My Grandparents: Eileen Bridget Smith & Cyril Jesse Wright
    • My Great Grandparents: Michael Joseph Smith (1863-1928) & Mary Josephine O’Mealley (1874-1954)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Michael Smith (1832-1919) & Mary Maguire (1835-1906)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Patrick Smith & Annie

    Cramer Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Josephenna Theresa Cramer (1877-1958) & Frederick George Wright (1872-1942)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Heinrich  (Henry) Christopher Cramer (1835-1885) & Margaret McNamara (1842-1910)
      • My Great, Great, Grandparent + 2nd Husband: Margaret McNamara & John Hill Sedgman

     Hancock Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Mary Ann Hancock (1851-1932) & Jesse Wright (1845-1899)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: John Hancock (1825-1864) & Louise Gibbs (1830-1851)

    Crooks Family

    • My Great, Great, Great, Grandparents: Mary Ann Crooks (1811-1880) &  George Wright (1806-1882)

    O’Mealley Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Mary Josephine O’Mealley (1874-1954) & Michael Joseph Smith (1863-1928)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: John O’Mealley (1832-1918) & Bridget Larkins (1837-1925)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Phillip O’Mealley (1803-?) & Ann Kearns (1815-unknown)

    Maguire Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Mary Maguire & Michael Smith
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Phillip Maguire (1770-1839) & Catherine Brady (1810-1890)

     Brady Family

    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Catherine Brady (1810-1890) & Phillip Maguire (1770-1839)
      • My Great, Great, Great Grandparent + 2nd husband: Catherine Brady & Patrick Weathers (1816-1876)
    • My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Thomas Brady (1771-1820) & Bridget Smith (1778-unknown)
  • Margaret Sedgman – Brunswick

    1931 (12 June) Margaret Sedgman (nee Cramer, nee McNamara) dies in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.

    She was 91 years of age. Her cause of death is senility and bronchitis.

  • John Sedgman and Margaret Cramer – Balranald

    April 1, 1887

    John Hall Sedgman and Margaret Cramer (45 years old) are married at St. Barnabas Church (Church of England) in Balranald, NSW, Australia.

    John Hall Sedgman is a widower. His occupation is Bootmaker.

    Margaret Cramer is a widower. Her first husband, Henry Cramer died two years earlier in Wentworth.

    Margaret McNamara - Sedgman Wedding Certificate 1889

    Reference: Wedding Certificate 1887/003844

  • Henry & Margaret Cramer (Wentworth)

    April 6, 1885

    Henry Cramer dies in Wentworth from a “gunshot wound inflicted by himself, [it is] not known whether [it is] accidental or otherwise.”

    He  leaves behind Margaret (his wife) and 7 children, ranging from 18 years to 4 years of age.

    Henry is listed as 54 years of age and listed as a Boarding House Keeper on the Death Certificate.

    H. Cramer Death Inquest Record 1885
    H.Cramer Death Certificate 1885