Mary Ann Maxella/McSellez? - (My g-g-grandmother)
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Date of Birth |
Location of Birth & Baptism if known |
| Abt. 1836? | Little is known about her other than she was supposedly 16 year of age when she married. The children's birth records indicate that she was born in the East Indies. Daughter of missionaries according to entry in family Bible. |
| Date of Death | Location of Death & Burial if known |
| 1 Dec 1904 | "In Care" at Kew. Buried in Kew General Cemetery (Plot 1219). |
PARENTS
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Father |
Mother |
| Unknown | Unknown |
SPOUSE & MARRIAGE DETAILS
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Date of Marriage |
Spouse |
Location of Marriage |
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6 Jan 1852 |
William Farley (*Convict*) | Bruthen Creek, Victoria, Australia. |
CHILDREN
| James Farley |
JAMES
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 21-Oct-1852 in Mowie River, Vic, Australia, and died 20-Jun-1924 in
Heyfield Rd, Rosedale, Vic, Australia. He married
MARTHA
SLANG
12-Dec-1883 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, daughter of
WILLIAM
SLANG
and ELIZABETH
WILSON.
She was born Abt. 1856 in SA, Australia, and died 27-Aug-1947 in Bairnsdale,
Vic, Australia. Children of J AMES FARLEY and MARTHA SLANG are:i. FANNY FARLEY, b. 11-Sep-1884, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 30-May-1930, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; m. (2) SAMUEL EUSTON YOUNG. ii. JAMES FARLEY, b. 06-Nov-1886, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 20-Jul-1972, Portland, Vic, Australia; m. MABEL ISABELLA WHITE. iii. GORDON FARLEY, b. 04-May-1888, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 29-Feb-1956, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. FLORENCE MAY JOHNSON. iv. MAUDE BLANCHE FARLEY, b. 29-Dec-1890, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 05-Jun-1963, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. JOSEPH KILLALEA (known as "Joe Hore"), 09-Jan-1915, Presbyterian Church, 11 Victoria Pde, Collingwood, Melbourne, VIC; b. 16-Nov-1887, Dapto, NSW's, Australia; d. 31-Dec-1957, Gippsland Base Hospital, Sale, Vic, Australia. v. PERCY MICHAEL FARLEY, b. 16-May-1893, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 19-Oct-1934, Warragul, Vic, Australia; m. AMELIA ELIZABETH HINES. vi. STANLEY EDWARD FARLEY, b. 04-Jul-1895, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 04-Jul-1918, (Killed in Action), France.
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| William Farley | WILLIAM
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 14-Jun-1853 in Morwell, Vic, Australia, and died 15-May-1925 in
Rosedale. He married ELIZABETH
SLANG
12-Dec-1883 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, daughter of
WILLIAM
SLANG
and ELIZABETH
WILSON.
She was born 18-Jul-1862 in (Not Recorded) SA, Australia, and died
28-Aug-1940 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia. Children of W ILLIAM FARLEY and ELIZABETH SLANG are:i. CHARLES EDWARD FARLEY, b. 17-Feb-1884, Rosedale, Victoria, Australia; d. 12-Sep-1943, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. (1) ELLEN WHITE, (2) CHRISTINA ANNIE HAIR. ii. WILLIAM JOHN FARLEY, b. 18-Aug-1886, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 19-Oct-1948, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; m. ELSIE LOUISA JOHNSON. iii. ALEXANDER MICHAEL FARLEY, b. 13-Mar-1889, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1953, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. VERA THOBURNE. iv. RUBY VICTORIA FARLEY, b. 08-Jun-1891, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 15-Feb-1923, Rosedale, Vic, Australia. v. LILLIE ELIZABETH FARLEY, b. 13-Jul-1893, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1953, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. FREDERICK DENIS CONNOLLY. vi. MURIEL ELSIE FARLEY, b. 25-Aug-1895, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1961, Bairnsdale, Vic, Australia; m. JOHN JOSEPH BENJAMIN STANYER. vii. ALBERT THOMAS FARLEY, b. 1898, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1961, Boisdale, Vic, Australia; m. (1) VIOLET DAISY JANE ELIZABETH GUY, (2) MARY BUCHANAN LIGHT. viii. NEWTON ROBERT FARLEY, b. 23-Jul-1901, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 29-Jul-1949, Sale, Vic, Australia. ix. ALMA ISABEL FARLEY, b. 07-Jul-1903, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 01-Dec-1950, Sale, Vic, Australia. x. LEONARD CLAIR FARLEY, b. 18-Jun-1905, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 01-Aug-1981, Moe, Vic, Australia; m. DORIS JEAN AYRES. |
| Michael Farley | MICHAEL FARLEY (WILLIAM) was born 08-Sep-1854 in Morwell, Vic, Australia, and died 20-Jul-1932 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia. He married FANNY SLANG 05-Apr-1899 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, daughter of WILLIAM SLANG and ELIZABETH WILSON. She was born 30-Jun-1860 in Waitpinga, SA, Australia, and died 19-Dec-1914 in Sale, Vic, Australia. |
| Charles Farley | CHARLES
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 1858 in Morwell, Vic, Australia, and died 30-Aug-1925 in Rosedale,
Vic, Australia. He married CHRISTINA
ANNIE
HAIR
26-Mar-1913 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia. She was born 31-May-1883 in
Alberton, Vic, Australia, and died 1968 in Sale, Vic, Australia. Children of C HARLES FARLEY and CHRISTINA HAIR are:i. ANGUS CHARLES FARLEY, b. 30-May-1914, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 01-Oct-1981, Traralgon, Vic, Australia. ii. HAROLD WILLIAM FARLEY, b. 16-Jun-1915, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 20-May-1970, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; m. JEAN LILLIAN SPRAGUE. iii. HECTOR ROBERT FARLEY, b. 02-Feb-1917, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1997, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. ?. iv. PETER LINDSAY FARLEY, b. 1920, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; m. KATHLEEN EILEEN BREWER. |
| Ada (Edith) Maria Farley | ADA
MARIA
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 1861 in Morwell, Vic, Australia, and died 27-Feb-1927 in Traralgon,
Vic, Australia. She married JAMES
WRIGHT
24-Sep-1879 in Christ Church, Flynns Crk, Vic, Australia, son of JAMES
WRIGHT
and JANE
BRUNT.
He was born 1858 in Mt Bolton, Vic, Australia, and died 14-Jun-1932 in
Rosedale, Vic, Australia. Children of A DA FARLEY and JAMES WRIGHT are:i. ELLEN WRIGHT, b. 03-Aug-1880, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1953, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; m. JOHN BIRCHALL. ii. ETHEL JANE WRIGHT, b. 14-May-1882, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 08-Jan-1949, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. STANLEY BUXTON. iii. EDWARD JAMES WRIGHT, b. 04-Jun-1884, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1965, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; m. IRENE KEZIA LLOYD. iv. ANNIE ELIZABETH WRIGHT, b. 30-May-1888, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1975, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; m. ALBERT EDWARD WHATELEY. v. SARAH MAUDE WRIGHT, b. 1890, Gormandale, Vic, Australia; d. 1950, Bairnsdale, Vic, Australia; m. JAMES HENRY BROWN. vi. CHARLES LESLIE WRIGHT, b. 1892, Gormandale, Vic, Australia; d. 11-Dec-1973, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; m. (1) REBECCA ALLEN; (2) ELSIE HEWETT MAXFIELD. vii. GERTRUDE WRIGHT, b. 1895, Gormandale, Vic, Australia; d. 1977, Heidelberg, Vic, Australia; m. ? BARBOR. A very extensive Wright family site can be found at: http://home.pacific.net.au/~sails/wright.htm |
| Robert Farley | ROBERT
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 25-Mar-1864 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, and died 29-Mar-1930 in
Sale, Vic, Australia. He married MADELINE
CHARTER
THURMAN
28-Mar-1894 in South Melbourne, Vic, Australia, daughter of RICHARD
THURMAN
and MARY
CHARTER.
She was born 28-Feb-1869 in Dundas, Vic, Australia, and died 31-Jul-1947 in
Sale, Vic, Australia. Children of R OBERT FARLEY and MADELINE THURMAN are:i. NORMAN THURMAN FARLEY, b. 20-Aug-1900, Albert Park, Vic, Australia; d. 05-Dec-1970, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. ANNE MATILDA KUCH. ii. RICHARD ROBERT FARLEY, b. 08-Mar-1904, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 03-Dec-1918, Rosedale, Vic, Australia. |
| Mary Ann Farley | MARY
ANN
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 18-Apr-1867 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, and died 09-Jun-1942 in
Yarram, Vic, Australia. She married SIMON
PROCTOR
05-Apr-1899 in Northcote, Vic, Australia, son of SIMON
PROCTOR
and ELIZA
MCLEAN.
He was born 1869 in "Sred"?, and died 09-Jun-1942 in Yarram, Vic, Australia. Children of M ARY FARLEY and SIMON PROCTOR are:i. ROY WILLIAM PROCTOR, b. 02-Jul-1900, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 13-Mar-1986, South Melbourne, Vic, Australia; m. NELLIE MAY HODGKISS. ii. ROBERT MCLEAN PROCTOR, b. 02-Jul-1902, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 25-Oct-1927, Yarram, Vic, Australia. iii. SIMON JOHN PROCTOR, b. 1904, Fitzroy North, Vic, Australia; d. 24-Dec-1963, "Hamp", Vic, Australia; m. EDITH JEAN PLAPP. iv. ELIZABETH ETHEL PROCTOR, b. 1906, Yarram, Vic, Australia; d. 25-Sep-1984, Alberton, Vic, Australia; m. STANLEY FINLAY. |
| Albert Farley | ALBERT
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 1869 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, and died 02-May-1934 in
Traralgon, Vic, Australia. He married MARION
WILLIS
28-Sep-1904 in Vic, Australia, daughter of JOHN
WILLIS
and JANET
WIGHT.
She was born 1882 in Tarraville, Vic, Australia, and died 06-Jul-1947 in
Traralgon, Vic, Australia. Children of A LBERT FARLEY and MARION WILLIS are:i. MYRTLE MAY FARLEY, b. 1907, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 1974, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. CLIFFORD ALAN ROWLEY. ii. VERA ISABEL FARLEY, b. 19-Apr-1909, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 1950, Maffra, Vic, Australia; m. PERCY EDWARD MCREADIE. iii. HAZEL EILEEN FARLEY, b. 01-Dec-1911, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 1987, ?; m. CHARLES THOMAS TOOGOOD. iv. ERIC GEORGE FARLEY, b. 28-Sep-1913, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 18-Dec-1965, Sale, Vic, Australia; m. MORVA ENID LANE. v. ROY JOHN FARLEY, b. 24-Mar-1915, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 18-Jul-1992, Caloundra, Qld, Australia; m. FREDA REBECCA POWER. vi. DAISY THELMA FARLEY, b. 18-Jun-1916, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; m. SAMUEL EDWARD YOUNG. vii. IVY GRACE FARLEY, b. 21-Sep-1920, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 11-Jan-1988, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; m. THOMAS RADFORD. viii. VIOLET FARLEY, b. 1922, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; m. (1) ? COLDREN; (2) ? MCPHERSON. |
| Elizabeth Farley | ELIZABETH
FARLEY
(WILLIAM)
was born 28-Jul-1871 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, and died 19-Jun-1945 in
Yallourn, Vic, Australia. She married HARVEY
WILLIAM
HALL
28-Feb-1891 in Rosedale, Vic, Australia, son of JAMES
HALL
and ELIZABETH
BLACKFORD.
He was born 16-Oct-1864 in Dunolly, Vic, Australia, and died 11-Mar-1952 in
Yallourn, Vic, Australia. Children of E LIZABETH FARLEY and HARVEY HALL are:i. WILLIAM FREDERICK HALL, b. 21-Jul-1891, Briagolong, Vic, Australia; d. 02-Jul-1976, "Wont", Vic, Australia; m. ELSIE MAY. ii. EDITH ANNIE HALL, b. 18-Sep-1893, Bairnsdale, Vic, Australia; d. 06-Nov-1973, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; m. (1) DAVID WILLIS, (2) ? PENGLASE. iii. FLORENCE MARY HALL, b. 30-Jun-1895, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 28-Feb-1935, Boolarra, Vic, Australia; m. CHARLES BRIGGS. iv. ELIZABETH ELSIE HALL, b. 31-Jan-1898, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; m. GEORGE HARRY BRIGGS. v. ELLA MAY HALL, b. 04-Oct-1900, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; m. DAVID DANIEL. vi. WALTER HARVEY HALL, b. 25-Aug-1903, "Chame", Vic, Australia; d. 1984, Moe, Vic, Australia; m. ALICE MYRTLE KENNEDY. vii. MARY ELLEN HALL, b. 26-Apr-1906, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 08-Mar-1988, ?; m. JOHN LEO TEMPLE. viii. ALICE EILEEN HALL, b. 29-Jan-1909, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; m. LEONARD GEORGE WINSTANLEY. ix. RITA ISABELLA HALL, b. 11-Feb-1912, Rosedale, Vic, Australia; d. 1973, Maffra, Vic, Australia; m. HAROLD THOMAS COTO. x. CHARLES LESLIE HALL, b. 1914, Traralgon, Vic, Australia; d. 05-Jun-1926, Sale, Vic, Australia. |
| Jane Farley (Chorlton) | JANE
FARLEY
(CHORLTON)
(WILLIAM
FARLEY)
was born 25-Nov-1873 in Kew, Vic, Australia, and died 1941 in Northcote,
Vic, Australia. She married WILLIAM
OLIVER
A WILCOX
27-Mar-1895 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia, son of FREDERICK
WILCOX
and BRIDGET
CROSSLEY.
He was born 1864 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia, and died 1925 in East
Melbourne, Vic, Australia. Children of J ANE (CHORLTON) and WILLIAM WILCOX are:i. DORIS WILCOX, b. 1896, Carlton, Vic, Australia; d. 1896, Carlton, Vic, Australia. ii. FREDERICK WILLIAM WILCOX, b. 1897, Carlton, Vic, Australia; d. 20-Dec-1988, Benalla, Vic. Australia; m. (1) ROSE GLADYS CHURCH, (2) JENNIE IRENE CHATFIELD. iii. ELIZABETH WILCOX, b. 1901, Carlton, Vic, Australia. iv. FRANCIS EDWARD WILCOX, b. 1909, Fitzroy North, Vic, Australia; d. 1981, Kew, Vic, Australia. Jane was adopted by Samuel & Mary Chorlton. |
OTHER KNOWN INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:-
Other versions of Mary Ann's surname found include Maxella, McSally, McSorley. Some of the children's death records show her maiden name as being Sullivan or O'Sullivan. Eric Stanley Farley always referred to his g-grandmother as "Katie O'Sullivan" but it could have been that Katie actually raised some of the children when Mary Ann was "In Care".
Very little is known about this person other than she was 16 years of age when she married and it is believed she was committed to an asylum about 1873 and must have been pregnant with the last child at the time. There is no doubt she would have been under great pressure living in almost total isolation in the Gippsland bush as there were very few other women around to assist with child-birth or to provide support.