Elizabeth Turner 1834 to 1878 married to Michael Tierney

Elizabeth Turner was born to Mary and George Turner on December 1, 1834, at North Richmond. She married Michael Tierney on December 12, 1851, at Richmond.

Michael was the son of Owen and Mary Tierney. Elizabeth died at Kurrajong on May 21, 1878, and Michael died at Windsor on July 27, 1883. Elizabeth died of Typhoid as did her son George. You can read about the wave which infected the Hawkesbury in 1878 here.

Elizabeth and Michael had nine children.

1. George 1853 to 1878 single

2. Thomas 1855 to 1941 single

3. John 1857 to 1927 (married to Elizabeth Overton in 1882)

4. Henry 1860 to 1878 died at Carcoar single.

5. Michael 1864 to 1905 single

6. Ernest 1868 to 1916 (married to Hannah Perry, nee Packer in 1895 at North Richmond)

7. Albert 1871 to 1888 single

8. Amos 1873 to ??

9. Angeline 1875 to 1939 (married to Joseph London in 1896 at Richmond).

George Tierney 1853 to 1878

George Tierney was the first son of Elizabeth Turner and Michael Tierney. He was born in 1853 and died in 1878. George is buried at St Philips cemetery in North Richmond. George was one of many people who died of Typhoid in a wave which affected many in the Hawkesbury during 1878. You can read about it here.

Thomas Tierney 1855 to 1941

Thomas Tierney was the second son of Elizabeth Turner and Michael Tierney. He was born in 1855 and died at Windsor in 1941.

Henry Tierney 1860 to 1878

Henry Tierney was born in 1860, the fourth child of Elizabeth Turney and Michael Tierney. The exact year of his death has not been verified, however there was a Henry Tierney who died in Carcoar in 1878. 

Michael Tierney 1864 to 1905

Michael Tierney was born in 1864 and died in Kurrajong in 1905. He did not marry. He was the fifth child of Elizabeth Turner and Michael Tierney, and he lived on Bullsridge where he was a farmer. You can read information about his estate sale here.

Michael was buried at St Stephens, Kurrajong.

Albert Tierney 1871 to 1888

 Albert Tierney was born in 1871 and died in 1888. He was the seventh child of Elizabeth Turner and Michael Tierney. It is not currently verified where he is buried.

Amos Tierney 1873 to ?

Amos Tierney was born in 1873. His parents were Michael Tierney and Elizabeth Turner. I have not been able to verify any further details surrounding him.

Angelina Tierney 1875 to 1939 married Joseph London

Angelina Tierney was the last child of Elizabeth Turner and Michael Tierney. She was born in 1875. In 1896 at Richmond, Angeline married Joseph London.

They had at least two children

1. Moswell A 1897 -1979 married 1927 to Melissa Knight

2. Ailsa M 1898 - 1963 married 1921 to Ralph Pounsberry