Mary Agnes Sheehan

• Birth Notes
  • Qld Birth Cert No. 1869/C2470 states that, in 1869, Mary SHEEHAN was born. Her father's name was Timothy SHEEHAN and her mother's name was Mary SHEEHAN (nee Callaghan). 

• Death Notes
  • Qld Death Cert No. 1949/C3644 states that ,in 1949, Mary Halberstater (nee Sheehan) died. Her father's name was Timothy SHEEHAN and her mother's name was MarySHEEHAN (nee Callaghan).
    
    Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld - Tuesday 16 August 1949 - OBITUARY...
    "Mrs L. Halberstater 
    On August 11 there died at a private hospital in Rockhampton after a brief illness, Mrs Louis Halberstater, of Dee Street, Mt Morgan. Formerly Miss Mary Agnes Sheehan, Mrs Halberstater was born at Rockhampton 80 years ago and spent practically all her life in the district. For over 50 years she had been a most respected resident of Mount Morgan. Of a cheery disposition she was most generous; and always ready to help those in need. She was an ardent worker for the Catholic Church and Convent, Benevolent Society and Comforts Fund during the 1914-18 war.
    During the latter period her husband was Mayor of Mt Morgan. Mrs Halberstater is survived by three sons, Dr Leslie Halberstater (Townsville), Cecil (chemist, Brisbane); Alan ("Doreen" St Lawrence) and one daughter (Mrs Frank Walsh, Tamworth). Mrs Geo. Hempenstall (Mt Morgan) is a sister. The funeral, which took place at Mt Morgan on Friday was largely attended and many floral tributes and messages of   sympathy to relatives testified   to the high regard in which she was held.”
    
    

• General Notes
  • Electroll roll 1903/05/13/25/30/36 - Mary (domestic duties) and Louis Halberstater (grazier) were both living at Dee Street, Mount Morgan Qld.
    
    Mary Agnes SHEEHAN was born 15-May-1869 and died on 11-Aug-1949

Details of Mary's family with Louis Halberstater