Owen Joseph McGrath

1860 - 1938  (78 years)

• Name	Owen Joseph McGrath
  Christening	30 Jan 1859	Carn, County Donegal, Ireland
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  Birth	1859-1860	Tievmore, Donegal, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	6 Jun 1860	Templecarn, Ireland
  	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. At this time, Darby is recorded as being 9 months 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 Owen was aged 1.
  		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 of Sibling	8 Apr 1938	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
  	Death of elder brother, Edward McGrath
  Death	12 Aug 1938	Blayney, New South Wales, Australia
  	NSW BDM 14711/1938
  Burial	Find A Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270544812/owen-mcgrath
  Person ID	I18	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

  
  

  Family	Bridget Alice Slaven (U),   b. 1873, Young New South Wales, Australia d. 14 Sep 1936, Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	1891	Young, New South Wales, Australia
  Children	+ 1. Owen Joseph McGrath (U),   b. 12 Dec 1891, Young, New South Wales, Australia d. 26 Nov 1954, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia (Age 62 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. John Patrick McGrath (U),   b. 5 Jan 1893, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia d. 1963, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia (Age 69 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 3. Bridget Alice McGrath (U),   b. 4 Sep 1894, Hay, New South Wales, Australia d. 1960, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia (Age 65 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 4. Mary Anne McGrath (U),   b. 8 Jul 1896, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia d. 23 Feb 1971, Blayney, New South Wales, Australia (Age 74 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   5. James Slaven McGrath (U),   b. 23 Nov 1898, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia d. 7 Aug 1974, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia (Age 75 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   6. Ellen (Nellie) McGrath (U),   b. 9 Sep 1899, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. Michael Bede McGrath (U),   b. 1901, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia d. 29 Aug 1946, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia (Age 45 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 8. Edward Leo McGrath (U),   b. 26 Jul 1903, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia d. 17 Mar 1964, FENNELL BAY NSW AUSTRALIA (Age 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   9. Rose Veronica McGrath (U),   b. 1907, Woonona, New South Wales, Australia d. 28 Sep 2002, Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia (Age 95 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   10. Florence Kathleen McGrath (U),   b. 1909, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia d. 2 Nov 1957 (Age 48 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   11. Bernard Anthony McGrath (U),   b. 27 Dec 1912, Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia d. 14 Jul 1993, New South Wales, Australia (Age 80 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F62	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2025