Well, well, well. I am just blown away with what you've discovered. Rechecking the Death cert information, I can see I completely misread/misinterpreted details and have a different and incorrect Michael Whelan. As requested, here are the details:
When and Where Died:
5 am, February 7 1887 at Kilmore, Kilmore Shire
Name and Surname, Rank or Profession:
Michael Whelan, Blacksmith
Sex and Age:
Male age 44 years
Cause of Death, Duration of Last Illness, Medical Attendant, When he last saw deceased:
Tumour of Liver. 4 months. Dr. Buck 4. 6 February 1887
Name and Surname of Father and Mother, if known, with Rank or Profession:
Patrick Whelan, Blacksmith. Margaret Whelan (former name not known).
Signature, Description and Residence of Informant:
Elizabeth Whelan, wife, Kilmore
Signature of Deputy Registrar, Date and Where Registered:
James ?, February 10, 1887, Kilmore
When and Where Buried, Undertaker by Whom certified:
February 8 1887 at Kilmore Cemetery, Thomas Bores? Undertaker
Name and Religion of Minister or Names of witnesses at Burial:
Rev.Brady. Roman Catholic. ......? John Dunpley witness
Where Born and How long in Australian Colonies, stating which:
In Co. Galway, Ireland. 43 years in Victoria
If Deceased was married, where and at what age and to whom:
In Tasmania at 22 . Elizabeth Lowe
Issue, in order of birth, Names and Ages:
Alice 21, Michael 15, John 13, William 11, Lily 8
Thank you sooo much for this amazing research.
regards, PippaR
