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| Name | SHEA / O’SHEA – Timothy |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 37th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2018 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 30th May 1842 / 17 years 8 months / Tralee Kerry Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Fresh / Hazel / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Ceylon – 6 years 10 months |
| Length of Service | 11 years 348 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th September 1854 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Cahersiveen Kerry Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1855 Tralee 1857-1881 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem Tempory for 3 years: refused increase in pension |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 19th March 1857 London England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CLARA 3rd July 1857 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1824 Cahersiveen Kerry Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | bap (RC) 23rd October 1825 Killarney Kerry Ireland |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | SHEA Michael Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | CRONIN Nora Not yet known 19th February 1822 Killarney Kerry ireland (RC) |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | CONNOR Mary B 1826 Killarney Kerry Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 20th February 1849 Killarney Kerry Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Patrick (Patsey) B c1854 Cork Ireland M EVANS Isabella 1883 Northampton Western Australia D 5th October 1925 Northampton Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Northampton Cemetery Western Australia Catherine B 1857 Princetown Jamaica(?) during voyage of CLARA to Australia M HUMBERSTONE Unknown first name D 9th October 1922 Northam Western Australia Michael B 27th September 1858 at Wanerenooka (near Northampton) Western Australia D 21st February 1859 Wanerenooka Western Australia Mary B 1864 Wanerenooka Western Australia M CRAGAN Timothy 1880 Northampton Western Australia D 26th July 1897 Northampton Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Northampton Western Australia Ellen B Fortune Mine Western Australia D 1895 unknown location John B Not yet known D Not yet known Bridget B 1st January 1871 unknown location M LAMBSDALE Samuel William 15th August 1901 Northampton Western Australia D 2nd July 1947 Geraldton Western Australia |
| 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 | Copper miner |
| Newspaper Articles | Geraldton Guardian Saturday 12th June 1915 – page 2 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 31st October 1881 Wanerenooka (copper mine near Northampton) Wanerenooka Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1st June 1915 Northampton Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Northampton Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information |