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Joseph Connors
1837 Monaro

Genealogy

Sarah Connors (nee Williams) grave is clearly identifiable  in the Pioneers Cemetry in Nimmitabel  Submitted by David Williams actmpa@webone.com.au.	Photo supplied by Michael Povery <mpovey-at-tpg.com.au>

Ellen Connors, nee Collins	Mary, Patrick & Ellen Connors
	Photos submitted by Geoff & Michelle Evans
Evangeline Margaret Roskell, nee Connors

Patrick Connors (1885-1974)

Patrick Connors (Paddy) on left John Connors son of Paddy, Peter Connors son of Paddy, Meg daughter in law (Des' wife), Darryl McQuilty nephew of Paddy, Des Connors son of Paddy. Photo was taken about 1960 beside the house at Byloss Street, Chester Hill, NSW

These two photos supplied by Julie Connors [jules6170-at-gmail.com] 

Joseph Connors had been sentenced to 14 years transportation for the political crime of "whiteboyism" and sailed to NSW on board the transport Eliza in 1832.  Joseph was assigned to Thomas Roberts shortly after his arrival and was working for Roberts in the Monaro district by 1837, presumably as a stockman.  He remained in Roberts' employ after receiving his ticket of leave in 1840 and was working on a run near Nimmitabel bordering that of the Williams family. By 1844 he had transferred to the employ of father-in-law John Williams

Sarah Williams was born in 1822 in the Castlereagh District NSW to John Williams and Sarah Nash.   Her formative years were spent with her family at their residences in West Bargo, then in the Queanbeyan district and later near Nimmitabel. In 1843 Sarah married Irish convict Joseph Connors. Sarah died, apparently as a result of childbirth, in 1844.  

Joseph Connors married Hannah Connolly in 1847 and had a large family.  He evidently worked as a stockman on numerous cattle runs over the following few decades before dying in 1890 at "Moonbar".

This is a brief summary of the chapter relating to these members of the Williams Family in Carol Baxters's 'The First Fleet Nash Family: A Biographical History'. This chapter will comprise many pages of detailed biographical information in the future publication. Go to Carol Baxters page for more information on Sarah Williams and Joseph Connors

Joseph John Connors
Arable c1848

Submitted by Michelle Evans

CONNORS / O’CONNOR

Patrick Connors born;13^th September 1848 Woolway, near Cooma, NSW (nsw reg; 1431/vol65)

Baptised; 21^st September 1848 in the district of Manaroo,in the county of Aukland, NSW

Baptism ceremony performed by M.Kavanagh Roman Catholic Church

Baptism record states; Son of Joseph John Connors / O’Connor - Stockman & Hannah (Honorah) Connelly . Abode; Arable Manaroo

Died; 16^th December 1926 State Hospital, Liverpool, NSW ( nsw reg no; 19337)

Death transcription states; Age;78yrs. Place of birth; Wolway, near Queanbeyan, NSW

Father; Joseph O’Connor-Station Owner. & Hannah Commelly .

Cause of death Cerebral Haemorrhage & Senile Debility.

Buried; 18^th December 1926 Roman Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, Lidcombe,NSW

Occupation; Miner / Labourer

Son of Joseph John Connors / O’Connor - Stockman & Hannah (Honorah) Connelly

Abode; Arable Manaroo

Married; 20^th January 1875 St.Mary’s Church Bombala, NSW (nsw reg; 2035 )

Witnesses to ceremony; Martin Collins (Martin signed with X) & Rebecca Foley .

Witness to mark of First Witness ;Michael Forde

Minister; John Joseph Carroll ,Religion ; Roman Catholic

Marriage Transcription states Patrick Connors- Batchelor (sic) / Labourer

Usual residence ; Currawong

Ellen Collins –Spinster / Shepherds daughter ,usual residence ; Currawong

The consent of Michael Collins, father of Bride was given to the marriage of Ellen Collins with Patrick Connors, the said Ellen being under the age of 21yrs.

Helen Collins born; 20^th March 1856 Corrowong, NSW (reg,no; 3474)

Daughter of Michael Collins-shepherd, 30yrs of age ,born; Clare Ireland ,married; August 1845 Carighaolt ,Clare Ireland .& Mary Foley 33yrs,born Clare, Ireland .

Birth certificate ; x Mark of father Currawong ,Ellen McDonald –nurse,

Registered; 22^nd June 1856 Bombala, NSW.

Died; 6^th October 1928 Home of Peace, Municipality of Marrickville; (19489)

Father; Michael Collins-Farmer ,mother; Mary Ann Foley

Death transcription states; Late of K to M Regatta Road Five Dock, Municipality of Drummoyne NSW

Age 73yrs .Place of birth; Corrowong, Monaro dist.

Children of marriage; Mary 50,Evangeline 47,Thomas 46,Clara 35,living

2 male & 3 female deceased.

Informant;Mary Wilson,daughter,K to M Regatta Road Five Dock,NSW .

Cause of death;Cerebral Haemorrhage-2mnths

Buried;8^th October 1928 Roman Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, Lidcombe, NSW

Children of Marriage between Patrick Connors & Helen Collins

1a/ Mary Connors born; 7^th November 1874 Corrowong,NSW

2b/ Evangeline Margaret Connors born; 13^th September 1876 Corrowong,NSW

(no birth registration has been found in NSW Reg)

Died; 2-3-1973 Lismore, NSW Buried; 1973 Lismore Memorial Park,NSW

Marriage transcription states; Married; 7^th July 1896 R.C. Presbytery Bombal,NSW

Status; Spinster, place of birth; Corrowong, occupation Lady ,age; 19yrs

Usual residence; Delegate .Father; Patrick Connors-Miner & Ellen Collins

Witnesses; John McGuiggan, Mary Connors

Minister ;James Joseph Walsh

The consent of Patrick Connors, being the father of the bride, was given in writing to the marriage of Wilfred Roskell with Evangeline Connors ,the said Evangeline Connors being under the age of 21yrs .

Wilfred Nicholas Roskell born; 9^th November 1852 London England

Baptised; 6^th December 1852 Our Lady ,Grove Road, St.Johns Wood London, Eng

Godparents; Edwin Latham & Frances Martland . Rev. James Cannon O’Neill.

Died; 11^th October 1923 Dist Hospital Lismore, NSW (nsw reg no; 18141)

Buried; 12^th October 1923 ,East Lismore Cemetery ,Lismore, NSW

Occupation; Miner/Labourer

Son of Nicholas Roskell ,Commodore Pacific & Oriental Steamship Co.Eng. & Mary Charlotte Jones .

Children of marriage between Evangeline Connors & Wilfred Roskell

1/ Bernard Wilfred Roskell born; 1897 Cootamundra, NSW (nsw reg,30658)

Died; 7^th May 1898 Prince Alfred Hosp. Camperdown, NSW (nsw reg, 6422)

2/ Evangeline Ellen Roskell born; 20^th July 1899 Sydney, NSW (nsw reg, 17864)

died; 24^th Sep 1957 Tahmoor, NSW

3/ Agnes (Gwendoline) Charlotte Roskell born; 4^th December 1900 Shellharbour, NSW (nsw reg, 746)

died; 9^th December 1996 Qld

4/ Clare Magdalene Roskell born; 10^th February 1902 Albion Park, NSW (nsw reg 662)

died; 16^th August 1979 Westmead Hosp, NSW

5/ Mary Winifred Roskell born; 18^th September 1903 reg Albion Park NSW (nsw reg, 27643)

died; 13^th September 1979 .

6/ Ellen Olive Roskell born; 14^th July 1905 Mosman, NSW (nsw reg,,25366)

died; 26^th April,1992 Canberra,Act

7/ Kathleen Roskell born; 22^nd November 1907 Bombala, NSW (nsw reg ,33257)

died; 24^th April 1937 Lismore,NSW (nsw reg, 12114)

8/ Wilfred Bernard Roskell born; 3^rd March 1910 Merimbla ,NSW

died; 27^th May 1990 Lismore,NSW

9/ Bernard Leslie Roskell born; 31^st October 1911, Bega, NSW (nsw reg, 37660 )

died; 30^th September 1989 Lismore, NSW

10/ Thomas Patrick born; 12^th January 1914 Bega, NSW (nsw reg, 3898)

died; 22^nd May 1996 Lismore, NSW

3a/ Thomas Patrick Connors born; 29^th September 1880 Corrowong, NSW

4a/ Clare Magdalene Connors born; 31^st July 1892 Corrowong, NSW (nsw reg 7326)

died; 28^th August 1974 Sydney, NSW

married; 1914 Petersham, NSW (nsw reg,no; 10719 to

Norman Colliens

Children of marriage Clare Connors & Norman Colliens

1/ Leslie Gilbert Colliens born; 16^th August 1914 Petersham, NSW (nsw reg 30061)

died; 1988,married; 1941 redfern, NSW to Daisy Wah .

2/ Austin Patrick Colliens born; 13^th February 1916 Granville, NSW ( nsw reg 4987)

died; 1983, married; 1941 Sydney, NSW to Ada Bidgood.

3/ Norman Albert Colliens born; 1918 Granville, NSW (nsw reg 10719)

died; 1983

4/ Ellen Elizabeth Colliens born;1920 Sydney, NSW

died; 3^rd December 2003, Newcastle NSW. Married; 1940 Sydney, NSW to

Warwick Norman Boden born; 12^th February 1918 Rozelle, NSW .

5/ Harold John Colliens born; 1922 Sydney,NSW

died; 1926 Auburn, NSW (nsw reg 17577)

6/ Vincent Albert Colliens born; 6^th July 1925 Guildford, NSW (dec)

Descendants of Joseph John Connors

Michelle Evans, Leony Power and numerous other
Additional research by David Smith following an enquiry from Robyn Funnell <robyn_funnell-at-yahoo.com.au>  12.07.06

Recompiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database:  22.05.08

 with additional information supplied by:
Julie Connors [jules6170-at-gmail.com]  1.06.08, 10.08.08
Louise [athertonlt-at-optusnet.com.au] 27.09.08
Kerrie Connors [kerrie.connors-at-bigpond.com] 13.03.10

Descendants Report