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| Name | DEVANY / DEVANEY – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 27th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 898 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 6th August 1833 / 18 years / Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland Tailor |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Fresh / Blue / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Cape of Good Hope – 12 years 8 months |
| Length of Service | 23 years 100 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 16th December 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | South Africa Medal 1834-1853 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Belfast |
| Pension Districts | 1857 Belfast 1863 Sligo 1863 Tilbury 1863-1864 Western Australia 1864-1878 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/2d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 23rd September 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | LORD DALHOUSIE 28th December 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1815 Killumry Drumahaire Sligo Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | WASSEN Ann Jane B 1832 (deduced) Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Edward bap 24th May 1856 St Patrick’s Belfast Antrim Ireland M WILSON Ellen 25th November 1876 Adelaide South Australia D 14th July 1883 Adelaide South Australia Michael bap 16th February 1858 St Patrick’s Belfast Antrim Ireland D 1st January 1882 Adelaide South Australia Anne Jane B 1860 (deduced) Ireland D 1st January 1882 Adelaide South Australia Mary B 9th November 1862 Calry Sligo Ireland bap 20th November 1862 St John’s Sligo Ireland D 27th November 1882 Adelaide South Australia Maria B 1st June 1865 Marden Adelaide South Australia D Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer Wednesday 12th October 1864 – page 2 (Voyage to South Australia) The Register Wednesday 1 January 1902 – page 4 (Memorial) The Express and Telegraph Tuesday 22 February 1870 – page 3 |
| Departure from Western Australia | 9th October 1864 left for South Australia per “Sea Ripple” |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 15th January 1878 Adelaide South Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 8th October 1876 Adelaide South Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1841 British Army World Wide Index – Location: Cape of Good Hope 1851 British Army World Wide Index – Location: Belfast, Ireland Discharge: Varicose veins in both legs render him unfit for further military service GRG 78/49 Royal Adelaide hospital Admissions 1840-1904 Edward Devaney was admitted on 4 January 1867. No reason given. At the time he was age 48, RC, a labourer, born Sligo. 2 years in Colony and arrived on the Lord Deloisy (sic) Mary Devaney age 17 was admitted on 1 September 1882, single, RC, servant living Nock Street, 16 years in Colony Born Ireland Anne J. Devany admitted 27 October 1881 age 21, Single RC, Living Currie Street, Servant born WA, 18 years in Colony. |