Edward McGrath

1855 - 1938  (~ 83 years)

• Name	Edward McGrath
  Birth	Dec 1854 - Jan 1855	Tievmore, Donegal, Ireland
  Baptism	1 Jan 1855	Golirk, County Donegal, Ireland   [1]
  		Baptism Record - Edward McGrath, 01 Jan 1855 Record Type: Baptism Event Date: 01 Jan 1855 Repository: Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI Access Method: Available online at https://registers.nli.ie/pages/vtls000632798_015 Reference Number: Microfilm 05569 / 08 | Page 15 Carn; County of Donegal, Fermanagh; Diocese of Clogher. Baptisms, Jan. 1854 to Dec. 1855 Transcription / Summary: January 1st Edward of Owen McGrath and Ellen Do (Do commonly meant "Ditto") SS Owen Hilly and Rose McGrath
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	6 Jun 1860	Templecarn, County Donegal, Ireland
  	At this time, Edward is recorded as being 4.5 years old.
  		Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900 - Owen McGrath, his wife Ellen and their children John, Mark, Edward, Jeremiah (AKA Darby) and Owen. This is the beginning of the emigration process for Owen, Ellen, and their children John, Mark, Edward, Jeremiah (AKA Darby) and Owen. The family was sponsored by John Aldcorn to come to Australia and escape the Irish potato famine, as seen here in the New South Wales, Australia, Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900. Owen's occupation was listed as farmer with their home being in Templecarn, Ireland. The family was given references for immigration from Revd. Neal Regan & Revd. James…
  Emigration	29 Jan 1861	Plymouth, England
  	The beginning of the voyage on the Nile to emigrate from Ireland to Australia
  Immigration	4 May 1861	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  	The arrival of the ship Nile in Sydney Australia, likely Botany Bay. At this time Edward was aged 5.
  		Nile Passenger Manifest - Owen McGrath, Ellen and children. Passenger Manifest showing the names and ages of the McGrath family when the emigrated from Ireland to Australia: McGrath, Owen - Age 29 - Calling: Farm Labourer - Native Place and County: *undecipherable* Donegal - Religion: RC (Roman Catholic) - Read or Write: Read - Remarks: RR £4 McGrath, Ellen - Age 27 - Calling: Wife - Native Place and County: Clashan (correct spelling is Clacharn), Tyrone - Religion: RC (Roman Catholic) - Read or Write: Read - Remarks: RR £4 McGrath, John -…
  Death of Sibling	21 Mar 1877	Colombo, New South Wales, Australia
  	Death of younger brother, Joseph, aged 3 years old.
  Death Of A Parent	18 Sep 1897	Warrumbucca, New South Wales, Australia
  Death	8 Apr 1938	Maryborough Hospital, Queensland, Australia
  	Age: 83
  	Cause: Carcinoma Neck, Toxaemia
  	Address: General Hospital Maryborough, QLD Australia
  	Carcinoma neck = cancer involving the neck (possibly metastatic cancer in cervical lymph nodes) Toxaemia = systemic poisoning/infection state contributing to death
  		Obituary - Edward McGrath, 1938 Author: Goulburn Evening Penny Post Publication Information: Goulburn Evening Penny Post, 17 May 1938, Page 4 Transcription / Summary: Mr. E. McGrath The death occurred recently at the Maryborough Hospital Queensland, of Mr. Edward McGrath, formerly of Braidwood. The late Mr. McGrath, who was 83 years of age, was a native of County Donegal, Ireland. He came to Australia at an early age, settling with his parents at Corang, and later Tomboye. He spent 54 years roaming the globe,…
  		Obituary - Edward McGrath, 1938 Publication Information: Maryborough Chronicle Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser, Sat 9 April 1938, Page 13 Transcription / Summary: Mr. Edward McGrath The death of Edward McGrath, aged 75 years, an old-age pensioner of Baddow, occurred yesterday. He was born in Ireland. He had resided in Australia for over 60 years. The funeral will take place this (Saturday) morning, at 10.30 o'clock, from Messrs. Kirk and Son's funeral parlour. Note: The age at death is incorrect.
  		Obituary - Edward McGrath, 1938 Author: Bundaberg Daily News and Mail (Qld 1925 - 1940) Publication Information: Monday 11 April 1938, Page 1 Transcription / Summary: About People The death of Edward McGrath, aged 75 years, an old-age pensioner of Baddow, Maryborough, occurred. He was born in Ireland. He had resided in Australia for over 60 years. Note: the age at death is incorrect.
  		Death Certificate - Edward McGrath - 1938 Record Type: Death Date of Document: 1938 Event Date: 8 April 1938 Repository: Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via QLD BDM Historical Index, May 2026 Physical Copy Held: No - digital copy only Reference Number: 1938/C/2007 Digital Copy: MCGRATH_Edward_1938_Death_Certificate Transcription / Summary: When & Where Died: 8th April, 1938 General Hospital,…
  Burial	9 Apr 1938	Maryborough Cemetery, Queensland, Australia   [2, 3]
  	Age: 83
  	Address: Baddow, Queensland Australia
  	Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236845638/edward-mcgrath Buried in plot 131 in the Roman Catholic Section of Maryborough - Monumental (Section N)
  Person ID	I16	McGrath Family Tree
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Owen McGrath,   b. 1823-1825, Grousehall, Donegal, Ireland d. 18 Sep 1897, Warrumbucca, New South Wales, Australia (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ellen Weldon/Veldon (U),   b. 1830? 1834?, Clashan, Tyrone, Ireland d. 26 Oct 1919, Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F60	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S61] Baptism Record - Edward McGrath, 01 Jan 1855, (Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI), 1 Jan 1855, 15 (Reliability: 3). [S56] Goulburn Evening Penny Post, 17 May 1938, Obituary - Edward McGrath, 1938, (Trove), 17 May 1938, 4 (Reliability: 3). Goulburn Evening Penny Post [S57] Maryborough Chronicle Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser, 1938, Obituary - Edward McGrath, 1938, (Trove), 9 Apr 1938, 13 (Reliability: 2). Chronicle Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser 1938. The age is incorrect.