Martin Byrne
Cooma c1843
Descendants of Martin Byrne
Compiled from the new Monaro Pioneers
Database: 14.11.08
First Generation
1. Martin Byrne, son of Charles Byrne and Mary Hughes, was born in 1815 in Carlow, Ireland, died on March 21, 1892 in Mill House, Queanbeyan, NSW1 at age 77, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Notes: Copied from CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF NSW 1888 by Barbara Adams
MARTIN BYRNE
one of the oldest pastoralists and hotelkeepers in the neighbourhood, was born in Carlow in the year 1815 and educated in Dublin. In 1839 he landed in Sydney and immediately became a resident of Gundaroo at a time when there was only one house-- That of Mr. Gray, the storekeeper- on the site of the present thriving town of Queanbeyan In the same year the Government sale of the present town lots was held in Sydney, so Mr. Bryne actually witnessed the foundation of the settlement. For the first eight years of our subject's career he followed pastoral occupations with his Uncle at Gundaroo At the end of this period he opened business in the Traveller's Home, Gundaroo and four years later sold out and took the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, which he kept for thirteen years. In 1864 he retired altogether from business.
After living on his station at Woden for about five years, during which he suffered severe domestic bereavements, he returned to Queanbeyan where he has since resided. Mr. Bryne has erected several important buildings. which have considerably altered and improved the aspect of the town. In 1883 he built the large steam flour mills at present carried on by his son, and elsewhere described in this work In 1866 he was appointed to the commission of the peace and was one of the most active workers in the founding of the local hospital In many other ways Mr. Byrne has done a great deal to advance the town and district
MR JAMES BYRNE
BYRNE STEAM FLOUR MILLS, built in 1883 is carried on by Messrs. Martin Bryne and Son, of whom Mr. James Bryne is the managing partner. The plant used is as complete in scope and as modern in design as any in the colony, and was constructed at a cost of three thousand five hundred pounds by Mr. William Crispin, of Sydney to the order of Mr. M. Byrne, who built the mill. The capabilities of the establishment are forty bags of flour per day, requiring the assistance of only two men. Three pairs of elevators are used in the building.
Martin married Sarah Nightingale, daughter of John Nightingale and Margaret Champerlain, in 1842 in Catholic Church, Yass, NSW.2 Sarah was born in 1825 in Woolpack Inn, Sydney, NSW,3 died on July 5, 1869 in Woden, NSW4 at age 44, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Charles James Byrne was born in May 1843 in Cooma, NSW, died on September 13, 1874 in Cooma, NSW5 at age 31, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
2 F ii. Elizabeth Mary Byrne was born in 1845 in Cooma, NSW, died on March 3, 1878 in Cooma, NSW6 at age 33, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 94.
3 M iii. John Joseph Byrne was born on April 9, 1847 in Nanaina near Cooma, NSW,7 died on January 16, 1881 in Queanbeyan, NSW8 at age 33, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
4 M iv. Thomas Joseph Byrne was born on April 16, 1849 in Gundaroo, NSW9 and died on March 27, 1877 in Cooma, NSW10 at age 27.
M v. William Byrne was born on September 29, 1850 in Gundaroo, NSW,11 died on June 2, 1851 in Queanbeyan, NSW, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
F vi. Sarah Mary Byrne was born on February 29, 1852 in Queanbeyan, NSW,12 died on July 9, 1871 in Queanbeyan, NSW13 at age 19, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
F vii. Mary Byrne was born in 1854 in Queanbeyan, NSW and died on September 28, 1868 in Woden, Queanbeyan, NSW14 at age 14.
M viii. Martin Joseph Byrne was born in 1856 in Queanbeyan, NSW,15 died on August 19, 1941 in Queanbeyan, NSW16 at age 85, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
5 F ix. Catherine Mary Byrne was born in 1859 in Queanbeyan, NSW,17 died on October 5, 1901 in Queanbeyan, NSW18 at age 42, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
M x. Francis Joseph Byrne was born in 1861 in Queanbeyan, NSW,19 died on January 31, 1864 in Queanbeyan, NSW20 at age 3, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
F xi. Margaret Byrne was born in 1863 in Queanbeyan, NSW.21
M xii. James Byrne was born in 1865 in Queanbeyan, NSW22 and died in 1941 in North Sydney, NSW23 at age 76.
Second Generation
2. Elizabeth Mary Byrne (Martin1) was born in 1845 in Cooma, NSW, died on March 3, 1878 in Cooma, NSW6 at age 33, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 94.
Elizabeth married David O'Rourke, son of Thomas Rourke and Margaret Carlon, in 1863 in Queanbeyan, NSW.24 David was born in 1838 in Bolairo near Cooma, NSW and died in 1915 in Sydney, NSW25 at age 77.
Notes: DAVID O'ROURKE was a son of Thomas ,O'Rourke of Bolairo, and was born in the district of Cooma in 1838. At the age of fifteen years he became Manager for his father, who was then engaged in pastoral pursuits. After an eventful period of successive changes in different enterprises he, after in 1883 being Licensee of The Australian Hotel in Sharp Street, acquired in 1884 a storekeeping business on the corner of Sharp and Vale Streets. In this he was later joined by Mr. Willmott, to whom he subsequently sold his interests. He then purchased the License of the Royal Hotel from Mrs. Gracie.
Besides this, many other occupations engaged his time and capital, notably gold and silver mining. He was one of the original mining prospectors of the district. Mr. O'Rourke was one of the first aldermen for the municipality, and was elected to the office of Mayor in 1881, 1884 and 1887. He was one of the vice-presidents of the Ploughing, Agricultural and Pastoral Association of Monaro, and was Deputy Sheriff at the opening of the Court House in 1888.
Transcribed by Pattrick Mould in 2003, from the book "Back to Cooma' Celebrations" page 85
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Alice M. O'Rourke was born in 1865 in Cooma, NSW26 and died in 1881 in Cooma, NSW27 at age 16.
M ii. Francis J. O'Rourke was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW28 and died in 1933 in Coonamble, NSW29 at age 65.
F iii. Sarah Margaret O'Rourke was born in 1870 in Cooma, NSW.30
F iv. Elizabeth Ann O'Rourke was born in 1873 in Cooma, NSW31 and died in 1873 in Cooma, NSW.32
6 M v. Charles David O'Rourke was born in 1874 in Cooma, NSW33 and died in 1946 in Manly, NSW34 at age 72.
3. John Joseph Byrne (Martin1) was born on April 9, 1847 in Nanaina near Cooma, NSW,7 died on January 16, 1881 in Queanbeyan, NSW8 at age 33, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
John married Catherine Mary Cullen, daughter of John Cullen and Elizabeth Driscoll, on February 27, 1872 in Cooma, NSW.35 Catherine was born on October 13, 1852 in Little River, Monaro, NSW, died on May 3, 1935 in Woden, ACT at age 82, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Notes: Catherine's baptism sponsors were James delany and Elizabeth Driscoll
More about Catherine:
• Religion: Catholic.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Sarah Elizabeth Byrne was born in 1873 in Cooma, NSW36 and died in 1896 in Sydney, NSW37 at age 23.
M ii. William Byrne was born in 1874 in Adaminaby, NSW38 and died in 1874 in Adaminaby, NSW.
7 F iii. Mary Alice Byrne was born on March 25, 1875 in Cooma, NSW39 and died on September 3, 1953 in Burwood, NSW40 at age 78.
8 M iv. John Martin Cullen Byrne was born on September 17, 1877 in Adaminaby, NSW,41 died on August 8, 1962 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 84, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
9 F v. Catherine Mary Byrne was born on December 16, 1880 in Adaminaby, NSW,42 died on November 3, 1964 at age 83, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
4. Thomas Joseph Byrne (Martin1) was born on April 16, 1849 in Gundaroo, NSW9 and died on March 27, 1877 in Cooma, NSW10 at age 27.
Thomas married Margaret Mary Lee, daughter of William Lee and Margaret McAuliffe, on November 6, 1873 in Queanbeyan, NSW.43 Margaret was born on June 20, 1853 in Yarralumla, NSW,44 died November 2o, 1935 in Cooma, NSW,45 and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Sarah Byrne was born in 1874 in Queanbeyan, NSW46 and died in 1876 in Queanbeyan, NSW47 at age 2.
F ii. Mary Byrne was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW,48 died on February 22, 1954 in Cooma, NSW49 at age 79, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.
Mary married David C. Pearson, son of James A. Pearson and Mary, in 1902 in Cooma, NSW.50 David died in 1934 in Katoomba, NSW.51
M iii. Thomas Joseph Byrne was born in 1877 in Queanbeyan, NSW52 and died in 1957 in Parramatta, NSW53 at age 80.
5. Catherine Mary Byrne (Martin1) was born in 1859 in Queanbeyan, NSW,17 died on October 5, 1901 in Queanbeyan, NSW18 at age 42, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Catherine married Edmund Rolfe, son of George Rolfe and Margaret Sheridan, in 1881 in Queanbeyan, NSW.54 Edmund was born in 1858 in Canberra, ACT,55 died on November 28, 1932 in Epping, NSW56 at age 74, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
More about Edmund:
• Occupation: Hotel Manager.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Charles Rolfe was born in 1884 in Queanbeyan, NSW57 and died in 1884 in Queanbeyan, NSW.58
F ii. Margaret G. Rolfe was born in 1890 in Cooma, NSW59 and died in 1956 in North Sydney, NSW60 at age 66.
Third Generation
6. Charles David O'Rourke (Elizabeth Mary Byrne2, Martin1) was born in 1874 in Cooma, NSW33 and died in 1946 in Manly, NSW34 at age 72.
Charles married Grace Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Alfred Essex Evans and Fanny Laura Lowe, in 1895 in Sydney, NSW.61 Grace was born in 1872 in Newtown, NSW62 and died in 1966 in Manly, NSW63 at age 94.
The child from this marriage was:
F i. Dulcie G. L. O'Rourke was born in 1896 in Newtown, NSW.64
Dulcie married Edward G. Garland in 1919 in Manly, NSW.65
7. Mary Alice Byrne (John Joseph2, Martin1) was born on March 25, 1875 in Cooma, NSW39 and died on September 3, 1953 in Burwood, NSW40 at age 78.
Mary married William Henry Willis, son of John Willis and Mary Ann, on August 14, 1901 in Christ Church, Church of England, Queanbeyan, NSW.66 William was born in 1880 in Boorowa, NSW67 and died on September 25, 1965 in Burwood, NSW68 at age 85.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Reginald Alexander Willis was born on November 27, 1901 in Queanbeyan, NSW69 and died on February 1, 1902 in Queanbeyan, NSW.70
M ii. Horace John Willis was born on August 10, 1903 in Queanbeyan, NSW71 and died on September 28, 1982 at age 79.
M iii. William A. Willis was born in 1906 in Queanbeyan, NSW.72
M iv. Keith Vincent Willis was born on September 17, 1908 in Queanbeyan, NSW.73
Keith married Ethel Maud Wilson on August 12, 1936 in Woollahra, NSW.74
F v. Aileeen Morva Willis was born on October 9, 1910 in Queanbeyan, NSW75 and died on March 14, 1982 at age 71.
Aileeen married James Reginald Clifford McHugh, son of Patrick J. McHugh and Mary E. Dasey, on February 20, 1937 in Ashfield, NSW.76 James was born on May 29, 1908 in Bundarra, NSW77 and died on October 10, 1998 at age 90.
More about James:
• He served in the military as a Soldier, number N261146, Australian Army January 16, 1942 - in WW2.
8. John Martin Cullen Byrne (John Joseph2, Martin1) was born on September 17, 1877 in Adaminaby, NSW,41 died on August 8, 1962 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 84, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
John married Elizabeth McInnes, daughter of John McInnes and Sarah Jane Horrocks, on July 18, 1904 in Kowen near Queanbeyan, NSW.78 Elizabeth was born on April 10, 1871 in Kowen near Queanbeyan, NSW,79 died on January 26, 1920 in Queanbeyan, NSW80 at age 48, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Allen John Byrne was born on September 9, 1904 in Queanbeyan, NSW81 and died on August 8, 1982 at age 77.
10 M ii. Charles Mervyn Cullen Byrne was born on January 17, 1906 in Queanbeyan, NSW,82 died on September 2, 1969 in Queanbeyan, NSW83 at age 63, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
M iii. Reginald Thomas Byrne was born on October 31, 1908 in Cowra, NSW84 and died on March 15, 1975 in Bexley, NSW85 at age 66.
9. Catherine Mary Byrne (John Joseph2, Martin1) was born on December 16, 1880 in Adaminaby, NSW,42 died on November 3, 1964 at age 83, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Catherine married James Joseph Cane, son of Henry J. Cane and Mary Delaney, in 1908 in Queanbeyan, NSW.86 James was born on December 3, 1869 in Queanbeyan, NSW,87 died on July 7, 1915 in Queanbeyan, NSW88 at age 45, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Dorothy Mary Cane was born in 1909 in Queanbeyan, NSW89 and died on February 26, 2002 in Bathurst, NSW at age 93.
Dorothy married James Patrick Meany, son of John Meany, in 1942 in Bathurst, NSW.90 James was born on December 29, 1909 in Bathurst, NSW and died on September 25, 1990 in Bathurst, NSW at age 80.
More about James:
• He served in the military as a soldier, number N197453, Australian Army June 6, 1941- in WW2.
F ii. Kathleen Margaret Cane was born in 1910 in Queanbeyan, NSW.91
Kathleen married Thomas Gibbons in 1943 in Waverley, NSW.92
Fourth Generation
10. Charles Mervyn Cullen Byrne (John Martin Cullen3, John Joseph2, Martin1) was born on January 17, 1906 in Queanbeyan, NSW,82 died on September 2, 1969 in Queanbeyan, NSW83 at age 63, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Charles married Rita Alice Long, daughter of Peter Joseph Long and Alice Louisa Wark, in 1925 in Waverley, NSW.93 Rita was born on June 8, 1902 in Captains Flat, NSW,94 died on March 24, 1983 at age 80, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Patrick John Byrne was born on July 12, 1926 and died on December 10, 1968 at age 42.
M ii. Thomas Gordon Byrne was born on May 31, 1929 and died on June 3, 1956 at age 27.
Thomas married Shirley McInness.
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