MADIGAN, Patrick Michael

Name – MADIGAN, Patrick Michael
Born – 1874
Died – 23/11/1946
Location – No 63 Catholic Section
Mother – Anne Hooley
Father – Patrick Michael Madigan

Notes – Patrick Michael Madigan was born in 1875 to Ethel (nee Hooley) and Patrick Michael Madigan. He had two brothers, John Daniel 1880 and William Edward 1887 and a sister Mary Adelaide.

Patrick Michael Madigan married Ethel Mary Chapman on the 4th May 1909 at St Josephs Catholic Church, Rockdale, Sydney. They had seven children beginning with Ethel Mary born at St George 1910, Qld, Patrick Michael 1911, Eugene Patrick 1913, Kathleen Patricia 1915, Brian Patrick born 1922 and it is believed at this point the other two children were Rex and Carmel.

Patrick’s census records show from 1910 to 1913 he was the Postal assistant Dalby, then 1917 to 1925 Patrick and Ethel at living at Rexton Park, Daymar, St George, Graizer and Home duties. In 1930 & 1934 Patrick, Ethel and Patrick Jnr are at Hartlands, Hannaford grazier and Home duties. In 1938 Patrick and Patrick Jnr moved to Mungie Bundie, Bungybah, Weranga, Tara Line. Ethel joined them in 1941. Patrick was still there when he passed away in 1946.

Patrick Michael Madigan is buried with his wife Ethel and they have a shared headstone and the inscription reads – In loving memory of our dear parents PATRICK MICHAEL MADIGAN Died Nov. 23. 1946. Aged 71 years. ETHEL MAY MADIGAN Died Oct. 8. 1968. Aged 78 years. R.I.P.

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