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Mary Ann CLAFFEY (1846 - 1930)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
David PATTON (1864 - 1946)
Thomas Henry PATTON (1866 - 1957)
James PATTON (1869 - 1953)
Elizabeth Mary PATTON (1871 - 1960)
Lucy PATTON (1875 - 1882)
Mary Ann CLAFFEY (1846 - 1930)

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Thomas PATTON (1840 - 1899)
Keiran CLAFFEY (1819 - 1899)











Elizabeth RUSDEN (1828 - 1861)












b. 1846 at Yass, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1864 Thomas PATTON (1840 - 1899) at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
d. 24 Feb 1930 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 84
Near Relatives of Mary Ann CLAFFEY (1846 - 1930)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law David PATTON 1815 Co Limerick, Ireland 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Mother in Law Mary BROWN 1920

Father Keiran CLAFFEY 1819 Kings County, Ireland 06 Mar 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Mother Elizabeth RUSDEN 1828 Co Offaly, Ireland 07 Apr 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 33

Self Mary Ann CLAFFEY 1846 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 24 Feb 1930 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84

Husband Thomas PATTON 1840 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 59

Son David PATTON 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 25 Feb 1946 Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia 82
Son Thomas Henry PATTON 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1957 91
Son James PATTON 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 11 Apr 1953 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Daughter Elizabeth Mary PATTON 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Aug 1960 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 89
Daughter Lucy PATTON 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 7

Brother James CLAFFEY 1841 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 07 Apr 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 72
Sister Farrell CLAFFEY abt 1847
Brother Keiran CLAFFEY 1849 New South Wales, Australia 1926 77
Sister Elizabeth CLAFFEY 02 Nov 1850 Cullen Bullen, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jun 1947 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 96
Sister Ellen Frances CLAFFEY abt 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 10 May 1947 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 91
Sister Bridget CLAFFEY 1858 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 8
Sister Lucy CLAFFEY 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1931 72
Brother John CLAFFEY 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0

Daughter in Law Hannah AUCKLAND
Daughter in Law Selina Mary BALLARD 1873 1960 87
Daughter in Law Margaret CLEE 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Jul 1909 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 35
Son in Law Edward Herbert CRIBB 1889 1972 83

Grandson Norman J PATTON 1892 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Henry T PATTON 1894 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Lillie I PATTON 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Daisy E PATTON 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1990 90
Grandson William A PATTON 1902 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

Nephew John CLAFFEY 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jan 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 5
Niece Mary Ann CLAFFEY 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elizabeth Hannah CLAFFEY 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Dec 1907 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 35
Nephew James CLAFFEY 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jun 1957 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Niece Catherine CLAFFEY 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew William John CLAFFEY 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 Oct 1958 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 81
Niece Teresa CLAFFEY abt 1878
Nephew Alfred CLAFFEY 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Oct 1953 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Niece Ethel May CLAFFEY 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1949 68
Nephew Augustine Leslie CLAFFEY 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Feb 1952 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Nephew Alfred BUCKLEY 13 Jan 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Nov 1954 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Niece Lucy BUCKLEY 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Dec 1927 Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia 50

Sister in Law Catherine PATTON 1845 Co Limerick, Ireland 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 40
Sister in Law Mary BARRY 1839 Ireland 30 Jul 1919 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother in Law Charles Eugene BUCKLEY 1844 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1921 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Brother in Law Albert Edward MERRYFULL 1856 Creswick, Victoria, Australia 11 Dec 1948 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 92
Events in Mary Ann CLAFFEY (1846 - 1930)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1846 Mary Ann CLAFFEY was born Yass, New South Wales, Australia
07 Apr 1861 15 Death of mother Elizabeth RUSDEN (aged 33) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1864 18 Birth of son David PATTON Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1864 18 Married Thomas PATTON (aged 24) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1866 20 Birth of son Thomas Henry PATTON Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1869 23 Birth of son James PATTON Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1871 25 Birth of daughter Elizabeth Mary PATTON Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1875 29 Birth of daughter Lucy PATTON Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1882 36 Death of daughter Lucy PATTON (aged 7) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1899 53 Death of husband Thomas PATTON (aged 59) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
06 Mar 1899 53 Death of father Keiran CLAFFEY (aged 80) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
24 Feb 1930 84 Mary Ann CLAFFEY died Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215115592/mary-ann-patton (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Aged 87years
Daughter of Kieran and Elizabeth M
Married Thomas in 1864 at Tumut with 5 children born of this union.

The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950) Tue 4 Mar 1930
MRS MARY ANN PATTON
The late Mrs. Mary Ann Patton, who died on Monday, 24th inst., from senile decay, was born in the Yass district in the year 1843, being the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Keeran Claffey. When she was about seven years old her parents removed to Nangus, near Gundagai, and she was living at Nangus, with her parents, when Gundagai was washed away and many lives lost in the memorable flood of 1852. Her parents later on removed to Lacmalac and settled on the land fronting the Goobragandra River, which now forms part of the estate, recently purchased by Mr. J. Kell from Mr. W. Long. It was while her parents resided at Lacmalac that her mother died, leaving a family of three sons and four daughters and her father. Being the eldest daughter, she then had to take the big responsibility of rearing the younger members of the family, keeping house for her father until she married Mr. Thos Patton of Tumut Plains, then, together with her husband, made her home at Gocup, taking with her the youngest member of the family (Ellen), who she cared for until the girl was grown up. Mrs Patton left Gocup in 1875, with her husband (who took up land at Midway, the property now owned by her son James) and resided there continually for over 50 years. She was a smart, active woman in her early life, clever with the needle, making all the garments worn by her growing family by hand (before the sewing machine came along), and when she wanted groceries she mounted her hack in the old side saddle style and rode to Tumut or Adelong for her supply. She was one of the only two remaining pioneers of Gocup and Midway, the surviving one being Mr. James McEvoy, of bridgebuilding fame, who now resides in Capper Street, Tumut. About 8 years ago her sight began to fail, which deprived her of her usual out-door exercise, and from then on her active life began to fade away. About 10 months ago she was brought from her home to Tumut and resided with Mrs J. McNamara until her demise. She leaves, to mourn the loss of an affectionate mother, three sons (David, Goobragandra; Thos. Henry, Lacmalac; James, Midway), and one daughter (Mrs H. Cribb, of Midway). She also leaves three sisters (Mrs. Buckley, Goobragandra ; Mrs Thompson, Newcastle; and Mrs. Merryfull, Adelong). Her husband predeceased her 31 years ago, also did one daughter, Lucy, and three brothers and one sister. The funeral took place on Wednesday, 26th inst, being very largely attended, and the remains were interred in the Catholic portion of the old cemetery beside those of her late husband. The pall-bearers were Messrs David, Thomas Henry and James Patton (sons), and Leslie, Jack and Wallie (grandson). Rev.Fr. Osmund officiated at the graveside, and Mr. H. W. Baker was the funeral director.

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