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Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	TabithaQueensland	Report	13 Sep 2017 12:46
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	Hello I'm wondering if anyone can help me trace ancestor Michael Sullivan. I believe he was born in 1847 Abbeyfeale, Limerick, Ireland, probably the son of Michael Sullivan and Annie Collins. He married Teresa Bridget Mary Flanagan in Queensland, Australia in 1882. Teresa (sometimes called Mary) remarried in 1900 so presumably Michael died between 1882 and 1900. His wife, known as Mrs Sullivan was a teacher in Queensland, teaching at various schools around the south-east corner of the state throughout the 1880s and 1890s. I'm thinking it would be unusual for a married lady to be employed as a teacher during this era, so perhaps she was a widow and he died soon after their marriage. I am trying to find out what happened to Michael Sullivan, in particular I cannot find where and when he died. I would be grateful for any assistance. Many thanks.
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	TabithaQueensland	Report	13 Sep 2017 13:01
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	I have found this interesting record of a Will, with a Queensland-Ireland connection but no evidence it is him. Michael Last name Sullivan Year 1885 Date 23 May 1885 Residence Mohober House, Callan, Co. Tipperary Residence country Ireland Type Intestacy Page 1715 Court Brisbane State Queensland Country Ireland Record set Queensland Intestacies & Wills Category Life Events (BDMs) Subcategory Wills & probate Collections from Australia & New Zealand
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	TabithaQueensland	Report	13 Sep 2017 23:11
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	I'm guessing everyone else is stuck on this one too. Here is Mary Teresa's second marriage - doesn't help us on the mystery of Michael Sullivan unfortunately. Teresa Last name Sullivan Registration year 1900 Registration number 1900/000294 Marriage date 16 Jun 1900 Spouse's first name(s) Isaac Burgess Spouse's last name Hudson State Queensland Country Australia Record set Queensland Marriages 1829-1939 Category Life Events (BDMs) Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce Collections from Australia & New Zealand
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	TabithaQueensland	Report	13 Sep 2017 23:30
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	Correction - I have his parents wrong on my original post. His wife's parents were Annie Collins and Michael Flanagan (from her death certificate). His parents are unknown.
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	13 Sep 2017 23:37
	???? Queensland Deaths 1829-1964 Transcription Learn more Print transcription Record set Queensland Deaths 1829-1964 Death date 24 Jun 1897 First name(s) Michael Last name Sullivan Registration year 1897 State Queensland Country Australia Mother's first name(s) Margaret Mother's last name Kelly Father's first name(s) Thomas Sullivan Registration number 1897/B029860 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials Collections from Australasia © Findmypast 2015
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	TabithaQueensland	Report	14 Sep 2017 09:32
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	Thanks I haven't seen that one before - could be it. Thanks, for finding that for me. I'll follow it up.
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	Cherilyn	Report	26 Feb 2018 03:42
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	Do you have the marriage cert of Michael to make sure it is the right man? There is this death in 1900 that fits wife's remarriage but his age doesn't fit 'your' Michael. 900 C4760 Michael Sullivan - - ** born Ireland aged 37 years See https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch/queryEntry.m?type=deaths
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	TabithaQueensland	Report	26 Feb 2018 11:50
Member Since: June 2011 Posts: 43 Send Message	Thanks, I'll check that out and let you know. Thanks for your help.

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