James Ruse's son-in-law Patrick Harrigan (Haddegaddy etc)

[AmandaP]

I am searching for an accurate death date and grave location for my GGGG Grandfather Patrick Harrigan who was an Irish convict and came to Australia on board the Duke of Portland arriving in 1807.  He appears to disappear from the records around 1830.  Patrick had many variations of his surname including Haddegaddy, Haddigaddy, Haddigan, Hargedon, Hadegan, Hadagan, Hadigan, Hartigan, Hanrigan, Handrigan, Hoddrigoddy, Carrigan etc

My GGGG Grandmother Susannah (nee Ruse) gave birth to a daughter Bridget to Richard Ryan in 1831, which either suggests that Patrick had left or died.

Based on his many aliases I have done a NSW BDM search on all men named Patrick, Pat and Paddy who died between 1828 and 1880. 

I have a death certificate for a Patrick Harrigan who was buried on 24 May 1831 in Newcastle (a long way from my Patrick's home in Lower Minto, new Campbelltowm) however he was only 30 (too young) and was a convict (my Patrick was pardoned in 1815 for his work on the road over the Blue Mountains).  It also says that the funeral was performed by the Church of England (my Patrick was Catholic)

I also have a death certificate for a Patrick Hoolahan who was buried on 23 July 1830, ceremony performed by Charles Pickivers of St.Marys Roman Catholic - this sounds promising but this is unfortunately the only information on the certificate and is therefore inconclusive.

I have even phoned the Catholic & Anglican (I have another catholic ancestor buried in the Anglican cemetery because the catholic one wasn't there when he died) churches in Campbelltown, although they can't confirm he's not buried there, they don't have him on there records.

Are there any "cousins" out there who can give me any information?  Or can anyone else give me any suggestions on what to do next?

Thanks,
Amanda

[tropicalj]

hello  there Amanda

have  you  tried  interstate  at all
regards
Jenn

[Robert Coble]

Hi Amanda,

I did found this not shore if it is any good to you OK:
Patrick Harrigan 31 May 1880 Aus Sydney  Mariner  Shipping Records OK

There is a Patrick Carrigan 22 Feb 1880 as above the same record.

[AmandaP]

Jenn, I haven't tried interstate.

OzyBob, My Patrick would probably have been around the 100 year age mark by then, but thanks anyway.  That could possibly be a grandson.

Thanks both of you 

[tropicalj]

Hello  Amanda

can  you  give  us  an approx. birth  year please

and  also  if  know  his  parents  names please

regards jenn

[gennig]

Hi Amanda

Colonial Secretery's Index has a "Memorial" for a Patrick HARGEDON year 1824.

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/colsec/h/F24c_har-haz-01.htm#P519_12679

regards

Genni

[tropicalj]

hello  there 


Well spotted  Genni,  I  am  curios  to  know  if  you  have  found  the  right Paddy

jenn

[AmandaP]

Thank you, all very much for your replies. 

Memorial on the state archives doesn't actually mean a memorial like a monument or funeral etc, it means a written statement of facts presented to a sovereign, a legislative body, etc., as the ground of, or expressed in the form of, a petition or remonstrance. 


Here is the rest of the information I have on Patrick Harrigan:

Patrick Harrigan 
Patrick was born in 1774.
General Notes
Numerous variations of surname including Haddigan, Hargedon, Haddigaddy, Hadigaddy, Hadegady, Hadagan, Hadigan, Hartigan and Carrigan.


Irish Convict
Tried in Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland in 1806 receiving a life sentenced and was then sent to Australia arriving in 1807 on board the ship "the Duke of Portland" at age 33

Was pardoned for his efforts in building the road over the Blue Mountains


NSW State Archives (Note I haven't actually viewed these films at the archives yet, this is my list that I got off the website getting ready for when I finally get to the archives):

HARGEDON Patrick 1/2/1812 Ticket of Leave 460 [4/4427] COD18 601 -

HARGEDON Patrick - Duke of Portland 1807 - CP 5 Jun 1815 [4/4430] 774 - 089 

HARRINGTON Patrick - Surrey 1816 35/014 18 Nov 1835 32/1084 [4/4235] 966 On the recommendation of Penrith Bench  (Possibly not this Patrick)

1821 Feb 24
Store receipts of for wheat (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.160)

1822 Feb 23
Referred to in evidence before the Board of Enquiry into the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.116)

1823 c.Jul
On list of prisoners employed by John Palmer; in 1807-9 (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.182a)

HARGEDON, Patrick. Per "Duke of Portland", 1807

1824
Memorial (Fiche 3091; 4/1837B No.423 p.607)



2/7874  HARRIGAN Patrick 1826 1826 of Minto; copies of papers in COD 547

1826 Appointed as a constable at Minto (information - Jenny Fawcett www.hotkey.net.au/~jwilliams4/scons26b.htm)

1828 - Harrighan    Patrick        FS(Freed By Servitude)/dismissed as constable/Lower Minto (http://www.hotkey.net.au/~jwilliams4/scons28c.htm)



1830 - Living in Lower Minto, applied for a convict to work for him but was refused - information Janice Huntington

Possibly died in 1830.  There is a death registered as Patrick Hoolahan and buried 23 July 1830 (314 Vol: 127), funeral performed by Charles Pickivers of St. Marys Roman Catholic.   Unfortunately the Burials Certificate from NSW BDM doesn't provide any other information.  Based on Patrick's wife Susannah giving birth to another man's child the following year, this death record seems likely to be correct however it can't be confirmed at this stage. (Currently under investigation prior to confirmation). 


Patrick's family with Susannah Ruse




Patrick and Susannah were married in 1810.
Family Notes
Married at St John's, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
reg: V18101125 3A/1810
They had three sons and three daughters, named James, Charles, Joseph, Elizabeth, Eleanor and Mary.


James Harrigan
James was born in 1814.  (V18143316 1A/1814    HADAGAN JAMES)

Charles Harrigan
Charles was born in 1816.  (V18163969 1B/1816    HADDIGAN CHARLES )
He died at the age of 55 in 1871.
Death Notes
Died in Young, NSW, Australia
reg: 6399/1871


Joseph Harrigan
Joseph was born in 1818.  (V18184641 1B/1818    HADDIGADDY JOSEPH )
He died at the age of 41 in 1859.
Death Notes
Died in Yass, NSW, Austraila
reg: 5641/1859 


Elizabeth Harrigan
Elizabeth was born in 1821. (V182188 125/1821    HARRIGAN ELIZABETH )


Eleanor Harrigan
Eleanor was born in 1823.  (V1823339 125/1823    HADEGADY ELEANOR & V1823324 127/1823 HADIGAN    ELEANOR )
She died at the age of 86 in 1909.
Death Notes
Died in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
reg: 3519/1909 


Mary A Harrigan
Mary was born in 1825. (V1825500 128/1825 HADDIGADDY MARY A )


I don't actually have parent's names for Patrick but it is possible that he named his children after them considering that Patrick and Susannah's first born son and first born daughter were named after her parents James (of first land grant, first successful crop etc fame) and Elizabeth Ruse.


Thanks and regards,
Amanda

[catcampbell85]

hi my name is catherine campbell
i am currently doing my family tree and have hit back to patrick harrigan
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