Michael O'Dea
M, b. June 15, 1823, d. July 13, 1876
| Father* | John O'Dea b. 1798 |
| Mother* | Penelope Meagher b. 1803 |
Michael O'Dea was born on June 15, 1823 in Milltown in the Parish of Aglishcormick, County Limerick. Godparents were Daniel and Winifred Ryan.1 He was the son of John O'Dea and Penelope Meagher. Michael O'Dea married Mary Purtell on June 1, 1848 in Yass, New South Wales. Micahel and Mary began their courtship on board ship, but apparently Michael tried his hand at other ventures before returning to Australia to marry her.2,3 Michael O'Dea died on July 13, 1876 in Cloverfield, Moyne Shire, Victoria, at age 53. The probate record which was processed in Melbourne on August 24, 1876, indicates that Michael's residence was at Cloverfield.4,5 He was buried in Tower Hill Cemetery, Koroit, Moyne Shire, Victoria.5
He immigrated on July 31, 1844 to New South Wales. Michael and Mary Purtel immigrated to Australia on the same ship. Michael was a bounty emigrant onboard the St Vincent. His ikmmighration record states that he was a farm Labourer aged 20, from New Palace, Co Limerick, and both parents deceased. It says he "Has a sister in the Colony married to a man named Lynch." The householders certifying character were from Caherconlish. His employer in Ireland was named as Thomas Dea.6
According to the Lynch family research, Michael Followed his sister Bridget O'Dea Lynch to Australia. He originally arrived in Port Jackson, Sydney, and from there he went to California as a gold miner. From there he returned to Yass in NSW where he married in 1848 before coming overland to the Towerhill district. At Killarney Victoria, he was originally a tenant farmer on the Rutledge's "Farnham survey" at Look Out Hill. He build the original Carleton (Killarney) inn and the current pub is verson 3 after two fires. He also went goldmining at Ballarat before settling down to farm at "Cloverfield" which is north of the Killarney hotel. Family legend has it that his capacity to buy land, build a pub and set up as a trader in Ballarat came from his gold earnings. He left a will on August 24, 1876 in Cloverfield, Moyne Shire, Victoria. In his will, Michael leaves his estate to his daughter Mary Linehan with the provision that she "provide for my Wife, Mary O'Dea, with all she may require during her lifetime."7
He immigrated on July 31, 1844 to New South Wales. Michael and Mary Purtel immigrated to Australia on the same ship. Michael was a bounty emigrant onboard the St Vincent. His ikmmighration record states that he was a farm Labourer aged 20, from New Palace, Co Limerick, and both parents deceased. It says he "Has a sister in the Colony married to a man named Lynch." The householders certifying character were from Caherconlish. His employer in Ireland was named as Thomas Dea.6
According to the Lynch family research, Michael Followed his sister Bridget O'Dea Lynch to Australia. He originally arrived in Port Jackson, Sydney, and from there he went to California as a gold miner. From there he returned to Yass in NSW where he married in 1848 before coming overland to the Towerhill district. At Killarney Victoria, he was originally a tenant farmer on the Rutledge's "Farnham survey" at Look Out Hill. He build the original Carleton (Killarney) inn and the current pub is verson 3 after two fires. He also went goldmining at Ballarat before settling down to farm at "Cloverfield" which is north of the Killarney hotel. Family legend has it that his capacity to buy land, build a pub and set up as a trader in Ballarat came from his gold earnings. He left a will on August 24, 1876 in Cloverfield, Moyne Shire, Victoria. In his will, Michael leaves his estate to his daughter Mary Linehan with the provision that she "provide for my Wife, Mary O'Dea, with all she may require during her lifetime."7
Children of Michael O'Dea and Mary Purtell
- Mary Catherine O'Dea b. 1849, d. December 23, 1894
- Catherine Agnes O'Dea b. 1853, d. 1867
- Bridget O'Dea b. 1855, d. January 16, 1865
| Charts | Pater Familias O'Dea Descendant Chart (Indented) John (Michael) O'Dea Descendant Chart (Indented) |
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2021 |
Citations
- [S162] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online Ancestry.com, https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php
- [S676] Australia Marriages, 1810-1980, online https://www.familysearch.org, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTZJ-WLN : 28 January 2020), Michael Odea, 1848.
- [S678] Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950, online Ancestry.com.
- [S679] Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989, online https://www.familysearch.org, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591.
- [S214] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 February 2021), memorial page for Michael O'Dea (1824–13 Jul 1876), Find a Grave Memorial no. 214969628, citing Tower Hill Cemetery, Koroit, Moyne Shire, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980).
- [S684] All New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, online https://www.ancestry.com, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Wage agreements and entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5315; Reel: 2454, and State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2135; Item: [4/4785].
- [S685] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, online https://www.ancestry.com, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591.