great-grandfather 1867–1943
When John Cleary was born on March 16, 1867, in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, his father, Timothy, was 32 and his mother, Ann, was 29. He married Bridget Flanagan on February 10, 1890, in Sydney, New South Wales. They had 13 children during their marriage. He died on November 22, 1943, in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 76.
Birth
John Cleary was born on March 16, 1867, in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales to Ann Malone, age 29, and Timothy Cleary, age 32.
- Birth of Brother: John’s brother Miles was born on July 17, 1869, in Parramatta, New South Wales when John was 2 years old. Miles Cleary (1869–1875)
- Birth of Brother: John’s brother William was born on March 17, 1872, in Parramatta, New South Wales when John was 5 years old. William Cleary (1872–1946)
- Birth of Sister: John’s sister Mary Ann was born on October 27, 1874, in Parramatta, New South Wales when John was 7 years old. Mary Ann Cleary (1874–)
- Death of Brother: John’s brother Miles died on June 6, 1875, in Parramatta, New South Wales when John was 8 years old. Miles Cleary (1869–1875)
- Birth of Brother: John’s brother James was born in 1882 when John was 15 years old. James Cleary (1882–)
- Death of Sister: John’s sister Catherine died on March 30, 1883, in Parramatta, New South Wales when John was 16 years old. Catherine Cleary (1865–1883)
- Death of Mother: John’s mother Ann passed away on January 25, 1890, in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 52. Ann Malone (1838–1890)
- Residence: John Cleary lived in Parramatta, New South Wales, on February 10, 1890.
Marriage
John Cleary married Bridget Flanagan on February 10, 1890, at St. Patricks, Church Hill, in Sydney, New South Wales, when he was 22 years old. At the time of their marriage John was employed as a Hospital Attendant at Parramatta Mental Hospital and Bridget was a General Servant.
Bridget Flanagan and John Cleary were married by Peter Piquet at St. Patrick’s Church, Sydney. This photo shows the interior and exterior of the church c.1880s and priest Peter Piquet.
- Birth of Daughter: His daughter Catherine Maria was born on October 26, 1890, in Parramatta, New South Wales. Catherine Maria Cleary (1890–)
- Birth of Daughter: His daughter Ellen May was born in 1892 in New South Wales. Ellen May Cleary (1892–1895)
- Birth of Daughter: His daughter Lucy Jane was born on May 4, 1893, in Westmead, New South Wales. Lucy Jane Cleary (1893–1933)
- Residence: At the time of Lucy’s birth on May 4, 1893, John Cleary and his wife Bridget Flanagan lived in Westmead, New South Wales. John was employed as an Attendant at the nearby Parramatta Mental Hospital.
- Birth and Death of Son: His son John William was born in 1895 in Parramatta, New South Wales. John William passed away at less than a year old in 1895. John William Cleary (1895–1895)
- Death of Daughter: His daughter Ellen May passed away in 1895 in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 3. Ellen May Cleary (1892–1895)
- Birth of Son: His son Harold Silvester was born in 1897 in Parramatta, New South Wales. Harold Silvester Cleary (1897–1899)
- Birth of Son: His son Stanley Joseph was born on January 23, 1899, in Parramatta, New South Wales. Stanley Joseph Cleary (1899–1976)
- Death of Son: His son Harold Silvester passed away in 1899 in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 2. Harold Silvester Cleary (1897–1899)
- Death of Son: His son Peter passed away in 1900 in Granville, New South Wales. Peter Cleary (–1900)
- Birth of Daughter: His daughter Ella Cecilia was born in 1900 in Parramatta, New South Wales. Ella Cecilia Cleary (1900–1925)
- Birth of Daughter: His daughter Mona Anastasia was born on December 7, 1902. Mona Anastasia Cleary (1902–1971)
- Birth of Son: His son Robert James was born on April 7, 1904, in Parramatta, New South Wales. Robert James Cleary (1904–)
- Birth of Son: His son John Timothy was born in 1906. John Timothy Cleary (1906–1963)
- Birth of Son: His son Silvester Thomas was born in 1907. Silvester Thomas Cleary (1907–)
- Death of Father: John’s father Timothy passed away on August 24, 1910, in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 75. Timothy Cleary (1835–1910)
- Residence: John Cleary lived in Railway Street, Westmead, New South Wales, in 1910.
- Birth of Daughter: His daughter Eva May was born in 1910. (Eva May Cleary 1910–1912)
- Marriage Reginald Williamson and Lucy Jane Cleary: His daughter Lucy Jane Cleary married Reginald George Williamson on July 30, 1912, in Woollahra, New South Wales, when she was 19 years old.
- Occupation: At the time of Lucy’s marriage on July 30, 1912, John was employed as a Hospital Attendant at Parramatta Mental Hospital.
- Death of Daughter: His daughter Eva May passed away in 1912 in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 2. Eva May Cleary (1910–1912)
- Marriage Edwin Walter Emperor Kelly and Catherine Maria Cleary: His daughter Catherine Maria Cleary married Edwin Walter Emperor Kelly on February 26, 1916, in Granville, New South Wales, when she was 25 years old.
- Death of Wife: His wife Bridget passed away on May 15, 1920, in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 52. They had been married 30 years. Bridget Flanagan (1867–1920)
- Death of Daughter: His daughter Ella Cecilia passed away in 1925 in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 25. Ella Cecilia Cleary (1900–1925)
- Death of Daughter: His daughter Lucy Jane passed away on January 8, 1933, in Randwick, New South Wales, at the age of 39. Lucy Jane Cleary (1893–1933)
- Occupation: At the time of Lucy’s death on January 8, 1933, John was employed as a Hospital Attendant at Parramatta Mental Hospital.
Death
John Cleary died on November 22, 1943, in 13 Trott Street, North Parramatta, New South Wales, when he was 76 years old. He was buried in the old Catholic section of Rookwood Cemetery, (M1 – N – 448) with his wife Bridget and three of his children.
Family Tree of John Cleary, Bridget Flanagan and their children
Family Tree of Bridget Flanagan, John Cleary and their Children
Our direct relationship to Bridget Flanagan and John Cleary
- John Cleary (1867 – 1943) Son of Timothy & Ann Cleary
- → Lucy Jane Cleary (1893 – 1933) daughter of John Cleary
- → Norman Stewart Williamson (1915 – 1981) son of Lucy Jane Cleary