Nicholas Joseph Coffey Kennedy

1. Nicholas Joseph Coffey Kennedy, son of John Kennedy and Ann Naughton, was born in 1863 in Cooma, NSW,^¹ died on June 7, 1941 in Bombala, NSW^² at age 78, and was buried on June 8, 1941 in Catholic Cemetery, Bombala, NSW. The cause of his death was cardiac failure (24hrs) and Pyelonephritis (7 days).

Notes: 1891 Bombala Census: living at Jones Corner with 2 males and 3 females ( Nicholas, son John Henry, wife Catherine, daughters Mary Frances and Ann Naughton).
1903-1928: living at Rosemeath, as a carter.
9th August 1912: Mr N Kennedy notified the School of Arts of his intention of discontinuing the contract for wood at the end of September.
1941: living in Bibbenluke Shire, NSW.
Death registered by his son Nicholas J C Kennedy of Queen Street, Bombala, on the 9th June 1941 at Bombala. He died of cardiac failure (24hrs) and Pyelonephritis (7 days). He was last seen by Dr J Macarthur on the 7th June 1941.

Nicholas married Catherine Mary Rogers, daughter of John Rogers and Mary McCarthy, on April 7, 1885 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bombala, NSW.³ Catherine was born on February 18, 1867 in Nelbothery near Bombala, NSW^⁴ and died on July 3, 1943 in Bombala, NSW^⁵ at age 76.

F i. Mary Frances Kennedy was born in 1885 in Bombala, NSW,^⁶ died on January 20, 1958 in Bombala, NSW^⁷ at age 73, and was buried on January 21, 1958 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW. The cause of her death was cerebral thrombosis (1 month) and hypertension (1 year). She never married and had no children.

Notes: Died of cerebral thrombosis (1 month) and hypertension (1 year). Certified by D Travers. Informant; her sister, Ann Naughton Kelland (Kennedy), of Maybe Street, Bombala. Buried alongside her parents in the old section of the Bombala Cemetry. Minister - W Keating, Roman Catholic. Witnesses to burial - Vaughan T Brasington & A A Rodwell. Undertaker - AC Dallimore.

2 M ii. John Henry Kennedy was born on March 10, 1887 in Bombala, NSW,^⁸ died on March 3, 1967 in Bombala, NSW^⁹ at age 79, and was buried on March 5, 1967 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

3 F iii. Ann Naughton Kennedy was born in 1889 in Bombala, NSW,^¹⁰ died on December 8, 1962 in Bombala, NSW at age 73, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 589.

4 M iv. Nicholas Joseph Coffey Kennedy was born on July 11, 1891 in Bombala, NSW,^¹¹ died on August 14, 1979 in Bombala, NSW at age 88, and was buried on August 16, 1979 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 737.

F v. Kathleen Mccarty Kennedy was born in October 1893 in Bombala, NSW,^¹² died on May 17, 1894 in Bombala, NSW,^¹³ and was buried on May 17, 1894 in Catholic Cemetary, Bombala, NSW. The cause of her death was whooping cough. (Twin)

M vi. William Herbert Kennedy was born in October 1893 in Bombala, NSW,^¹⁴ died on May 17, 1894 in Bombala, NSW,^¹⁵ and was buried on May 17, 1894 in Catholic Cemetary, Bombala, NSW. The cause of his death was whooping cough. (Twin)

5 M vii. Leonard Clementine Kennedy was born on February 26, 1897 in Bombala, NSW^¹⁶ and died on January 18, 1977 at age 79.

6 M viii. Clarence Roland Kennedy was born on October 30, 1899 in "Rosemeath", Bombala, NSW^¹⁷ and died on November 11, 1992 at age 93.

2. John Henry Kennedy (Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born on March 10, 1887 in Bombala, NSW,^⁸ died on March 3, 1967 in Bombala, NSW^⁹ at age 79, and was buried on March 5, 1967 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW. The cause of his death was Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis (5 years), Stenosis of Oesophagus (10 years), Attacks of Ileus (5 years) and Laparotomy (1 month). Another name for John was Jack.

Notes: 11th February 1921: J and C Kennedy are open to receive chaffcutting, etc. contracts. Contact - Rocky Point, Bombala.
1955 - 1966: living at Paddy's Flat, Bombala.
Died of Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis (5 years), Stenosis of Oesophagus (10 years), Attacks of Ileus (5 years) and Laparotomy (1 month). Last seen by Dr R J Macarthur. Informant, son, T H Kennedy of Paddy's Flat, Bombala.

John married Lucy Florence Platts, daughter of George Leonard Platts and Emily Eliza Nicholson, on April 10, 1928 in Bombala, NSW.¹⁸ Lucy was born on November 22, 1908 in Bombala, NSW,^¹⁹ died on February 27, 1970 in Sydney, NSW at age 61, and was buried in Bombala, NSW.

7 F i. Norma Jean Kennedy was born on June 20, 1928 in Bombala, NSW, died in 2005 in Bombala, NSW at age 77, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

3. Ann Naughton Kennedy (Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born in 1889 in Bombala, NSW,^¹⁰ died on December 8, 1962 in Bombala, NSW at age 73, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 589.

Ann married William Harold Kellond, son of Charles Maurice Kellond and Emily Jane Elton, on April 29, 1918 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bombala, NSW.²⁰ William was born in 1887 in Bombala, NSW,^²¹ died on June 18, 1951 in Bombala, NSW^²² at age 64, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 589.

9 F i. Catherine Kellond was born on September 20, 1918 and died on July 14, 1989 at age 70.

4. Nicholas Joseph Coffey Kennedy (Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born on July 11, 1891 in Bombala, NSW,^¹¹ died on August 14, 1979 in Bombala, NSW at age 88, and was buried on August 16, 1979 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 737. Another name for Nicholas was Bill.

Notes: 1915-1928: living at Rocky Point, employed as a labourer.
1926: Bombala Times Friday, April 23rd, 1926. On Wednesday last in St Joseph's Church, Delegate, Reverand Father Roche solemised the marriage of Nicholas Joseph Kennedy of Bombala and Ivy May Oliver of Delegate. Mr and Mrs Kennedy intend to settle down in Bombala.
1955: living at Queen Street, Bombala.
1968: living at 7 Chusan Street, Bombala.
News & Notes, Bombala Times, 16th August 1979: Death of Fine Old Man.
The death occured in Bombala District Hospital on Tuesday night of one of this districts finest old gentlemen, Mr Nicholas Joseph Coffey (Bill) Kennedy. His funeral takes place today (Thursday) from St Mary's Catholic Church at 2pm. Further reference to a grand old man next issue.
Obituary; Thursday August 23rd, 1979, Bombala Times: MR BILL KENNEDY
The passing of one of our district's oldest lifelong inhabitants, Mr Nicholas Joseph Coffey (Bill) Kennedy, in Bombala District Hospital, on Tuesday 14th August, was sincerely regretted by the community generally for Bill was one of our finest gentlemen.
Aged 88 years, he was born in Bombala being a son of the late Mr and Mrs Nicholas Kennedy. His mother was nee Catherine Rogers.
Bill Kennedy married Ivy May Oliver of Delegate, at Delegate, in 1926 and the family resided in this district all its life.
For many years they lived on the property "Glendong", until he finally disposed of it about 8 years ago when they retired to live in Bombala.
In his young days he was well known as a competent shearer and his interests mainly were his family, his home and his farm.
Bill Kennedy was a man of integrity and he will be long remembered by his friends for the qualities that characterised his life.
His wife predeceased him by some 4 years and he is survived by three daughters, Kath (Mrs Don Smith, Cooma), Enid (Mrs Stan Roberts, Bombala), Heather ( Mrs L Crosswell, Bombala) and one son Brian (Bombala).
One brother Clarence (Bunty) Bombala, also survives him and members of the family to predecease him were sisters Mary and Ann and brothers Jack and Clem.
Deceased was buried in Bombala Cemetary on Thursday 16th August, internment following Requiem Mass in St Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. V Pierse celebrating the Mass and officiating at the graveside.
Bombala Times August/September 1979; THANKS:
The Family of the late Bill Kennedy wish to express their thanks to Dr Harkness, Matron, Sisters, Nurses and Domestic Staff of the Bombala District Hospital for their kind attention to their father whilst a patient, and a special thanks to Sisters Murphy and Dean and District Nurses Ruth, Liz and Maureen.

Nicholas married Ivy May Oliver, daughter of Thomas Oliver and Mary Ellen Smith, on April 21, 1926 in Delegate, NSW.²³ Ivy was born on October 17, 1904 in "Raceview", Delegate, NSW,^²⁴ died on November 25, 1975 in Bombala, NSW^²⁵ at age 71, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 737.

Notes: 1926: Electoral records - Ivy May Oliver, Raceview, Delegate, Home duties.
1926: Bombala Times Friday, April 23rd, 1926. On Wednesday last in St Joseph's Church, Delegate, Reverand Father Roche solemised the marriage of Nicholas Joseph Kennedy of Bombala and Ivy May Oliver of Delegate. Mr and Mrs Kennedy intend to settle down in Bombala.
1928: living at Bombala doing home duties.
1955: living at Queen Street, Bombala.
1968: living at 7 Chusan Street, Bombala.
Obituary; Bombala Times, November 1975: MRS IVY KENNEDY
As briefly reported in a previous issue of the "Times", the death occurred on 25th November of Mrs Ivy May Kennedy, wife of Mr Bill Kennedy of Chusan Street, Bombala.
Mrs Kennedy, who was 71years of age, died sitting in a chair at her home from a heart attack. She had sufferred a heart attack from which she had been seriously ill for several weeks about eight years previously.
The deceased lady was a member of the Tom Oliver family of Delegate. She was born at Delegate and lived the whole of her life in this district. Almost 50 years ago she married Mr Bill Kennedy and they came to live in Bombala, for some 10-12 years on the Kennedy farm before moving into town to live first at Queen Street and then at Chusan Street.
Mrs Kennedy was a kind homely lady whose main interest in life was her husband and family. Until her failing health she had taken a keen interest in her church and Mass was celebrated for her at St Mary's prior to her burial in Bombala Cemetary on 27th November. Fr. V Pierse was the celebrant.
Mrs Kennedy is survived by her husband, three daughters, Kathryn (Mrs D Smith, Cooma), Enid (Mrs Stan Roberts, Bombala), Heather (Mrs Crosswell, Bombala) and son Brian (Bombala). There are eight grandchildren.
Two brothers, Joe and Adam, both of Delegate, also survive her. One brother, the eldest of the Oliver family, Walter, predeceased her.
In the loss of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, profound sympathy is felt for the Kennedy and Oliver families in their bereavement

10 F i. Catherine Mary Kennedy was born on September 26, 1927 in "Raceview", Delegate, NSW, died on October 20, 1999 in Cooma, NSW at age 72, and was buried in Cooma Lawn Cemetery, NSW.

5. Leonard Clementine Kennedy (Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born on February 26, 1897 in Bombala, NSW^¹⁶ and died on January 18, 1977 at age 79.

Notes: 1921 - 1928 Electoral Roll: Leander Clement Kennedy, Rocky Point, Bombala, Labourer.
1955 - 1968: living at Rosehill, Bombala.
Farmer at "Daisy Hill", Bombala

Leonard married Alice Niven, daughter of David Niven and Eliza Ann Haggar, on October 9, 1923 in Bombala, NSW.²⁶ Alice was born on December 28, 1899 and died on December 18, 1989 in Bombala, NSW at age 89.

6. Clarence Roland Kennedy (Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born on October 30, 1899 in "Rosemeath", Bombala, NSW^¹⁷ and died on November 11, 1992 at age 93. Another name for Clarence was Bunt.

Clarence married Daisy Niven, daughter of David Niven and Eliza Ann Haggar, in 1930 in Bombala, NSW.²⁷ Daisy was born in 1908 in Bombala, NSW^²⁸ and died on August 25, 1971 in Bombala, NSW^²⁹ at age 63.

Barbara married Vaughan Theodore Brassington,³⁰ son of Phillip Brassington and Gertrude Elizabeth Smith,. Vaughan was born on June 17, 1890 in Stockport near Bombala, NSW,^³⁰ died on July 10, 1977 in Bombala, NSW^³¹ at age 87, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 492.

7. Norma Jean Kennedy (John Henry², Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born on June 20, 1928 in Bombala, NSW, died in 2005 in Bombala, NSW at age 77, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW. The cause of her death was Cancer.

Norma married John Alexander Brownlie, son of David George Brownlie and Ellen May Brotherton, on January 31, 1948 in Bombala, NSW.³² John was born on December 18, 1918 in Bombala, NSW, died on December 26, 1996 in Bombala, NSW at age 78, and was buried in Bombala, NSW. Another name for John was Jack.

• He served in the military as a Corporal, number NX139697 (N267378), 31 TANK TPT PL, Australian Army from December 9, 1942 to June 7, 1946 in WW2.

9. Catherine Kellond (Ann Naughton Kennedy², Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born on September 20, 1918 and died on July 14, 1989 at age 70. Another name for Catherine was Kitty.

Catherine married Norman Gordon Richmond in 1946 in Queanbeyan, NSW.³³ Norman was born on September 21, 1923 in Delegate, NSW.

M iii. Benjamin Richmond was born on October 25, 1951 in Bombala, NSW, died on October 25, 1951 in Bombala, NSW,^³⁴ and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 788. (Stillborn)

10. Catherine Mary Kennedy (Nicholas Joseph Coffey², Nicholas Joseph Coffey¹) was born on September 26, 1927 in "Raceview", Delegate, NSW, died on October 20, 1999 in Cooma, NSW at age 72, and was buried in Cooma Lawn Cemetery, NSW. The cause of her death was Throat Cancer.

Catherine married Donald Kenlock Smith, son of Frederick Joseph Smith and Elsie Ethel Eva McGregor, on February 21, 1948 in Canberra, ACT.³⁵ Donald was born on February 1, 1927 in Cooma, NSW, died on October 7, 1984 in Cooma, NSW at age 57, and was buried in Cooma Lawn Cemetery, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Private, number N482821, RECRUIT TRAINING CENTRE, Australian Army from June 27, 1945 to July 18, 1947 in WW2.

Enid married Stanley Herbert Roberts. Stanley was born on November 22, 1918 in Delegate, NSW and died on July 15, 1991 in Bombala, NSW at age 72.

F i. Gloria Alice Roberts was born in 1954 and died in 1954 in Bombala, NSW.^³⁶

Heather married Lionel Leslie Crosswell. Lionel was born on September 1, 1940 in Burnie, Tasmania and died on January 6, 2001 in Sale, VIC at age 60.

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1863 Cooma

Descendants of Nicholas Joseph Coffey Kennedy
Compiled from the reconstructed Monaro Pioneers database
with additional material supplied by:
Tasma Crosswell [tcr54163-at-bigpond.net.au] 7.12.07