McCullough & Priestley families

[indyblue]

Hello There;

I am trying to collate my wife's family tree and was wondering if anyone has any connection or information regarding the above families. They were from County Down originally but they migrated to Yackandandah; Victoria, Australia around the 1860's.

Kind Regards,

Steve

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   You could try this site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/Afrontpage.htm

The site is currently not available but will supposedly be back on line on 12 March.

Regards

[whiteout7]

I'm not related but:

Obit - Mary Ann McCullough nee Priestly -The Yackandandah Times 5/1/1900
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY/2004-11/1100740050

"The deceased, who was only 44 years of age leaves a young family of nine children. Her brothers are Messrs Alex, James, John, William and George Priestley and her sister is Mrs McCormick."

Obit of John McCullough 1928
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144925972?searchTerm=mccullough%20down&searchLimits=

MARRIAGE.
PREISTLEY— BURGIS— On the 23rd in
stant, at the residence of the Bride's
Parents, by the Rev. J. H. Meek, B.A.,
Alexander Priestley, third son of Alex
ander Priestly, to Maud Elinor Burgis
(both of Yackandandah).
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144802077?searchTerm=%22Alexander%20Priestley%22%20Yackandandah&searchLimits=

Eleanor Maude Priestlys death
PRIESTLEY.— On July 14, at 12 Heaton-
avenue, Elwood, Elenor Maud, wife of Alex
ander Priestley, late of Yackandandah. 1939
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204936327?searchTerm=%22Alexander%20Priestley%22%20Yackandandah&searchLimits=

Priestley— Walker.
Another interesting wedding took place
on Wednesday, August 23rd, on the
Beechworth road, the contracting parties
being Mr. George Priestley, fourth son
of the late Mr. Alex. Priestley, to Miss
Georgina Walker, eldest daughter of .the
late Mr. George Walker, of Yackandan
dah. The Rev. J. Howard Meek offici
ated. The bride, who was attired in a
tasteful costume of silver grey poplin,
trimmed with satin, gathered ribbbon to
match, and steel " buckle, was given away
by Mr. George M'Cormick, sen., and was
attended by Miss. Maggie M'Cullough as
bridesmaid. The latter lady wore a pretty
dress of cream cashmere,- trimmed with
cream silk_and lace. Mr. Jas. Priestley,
brother of the bridegroom, did the honors
of best man. The ceremony over, a large
company sat down to a sumptuous wed
ding breakfast, when the usual toasts
were proposed and honored with much
heartiness. In the evening a dancing
party was organised, and the festivities
continued- until early morning
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199465931?searchTerm=mcormick%20priestley&searchLimits=

WW1
Adelaide Jane Priestley
Service Number: Staff Nurse
Place of Birth: Yackandandah, VIC, Australia
Place of Enlistment: 3md N/A
Next of Kin: Priestley, Alex (father)
http://honouringanzacs.net.au/view-anzac-searched.php?aid=279773&anzactype=1&search_text=Yackandandah,%20VIC,%20Australia

She married a Francis McPhee
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144780640?searchTerm=%22Adelaide%20Priestley%22&searchLimits=

Arthur Welshman McCullough
Service Number: 5383
Place of Birth: Yackandandah, VIC, Australia
Place of Enlistment: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Next of Kin: McCullough, James (father)
http://honouringanzacs.net.au/view-anzac-searched.php?aid=279744&anzactype=1&search_text=Yackandandah,%20VIC,%20Australia

WW2

MCCULLOUGH NEVILLE GRAHAM : Service Number - QX63536 : Date of birth - 31 May 1921 : Place of birth - YACKANDANDAH VIC : Place of enlistment - Unknown : Next of Kin - MCCULLOUGH JAMES

MCCULLOUGH GAVIN : Service Number - VX109924 : Date of birth - 25 Jun 1921 : Place of birth - YACKANDANDAH VIC : Place of enlistment - IN THE FIELD QLD : Next of Kin - MCCULLOUGH W

[whiteout7]

Perhaps relatives?

Will Calendar at Proni:

McCullough Francis James of Belfast Home Flinders Lane Melbourne and 48 Pleasant Road Upper Hawthorn Victoria Australia warehouseman died 15 July 1929 at 7 Canterbury Road Canterbury Victoria Administration (with Will) (limited) Belfast 28 March to David Gordon Dickson and Robert Smyth solicitors. Effects £969 19s.

McCullough, Rosemary of 20 Green Street Yerrongpilly S.4 Brisbane and of Carinya Button Street North Kirra both in Queensland Australia widow died 19 August 1959 at South Brisbane Hospital Brisbane Administration (with Will) (limited) Belfast 3 January to Kenneth James Jones solicitor. Effects £208 3s. 7d.

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/will_calendars.htm

[whiteout7]

Interesting Nigeria!

Funeral 1913
On Tuesday, Mr James Priestley, aged 41 , brother of Mr Alex Priest
ley, J.P., died at the residence of his sister, Mrs James M'Cormick.
Since his return from West Africa where he was managing a mine at
Nigeria, the deceased had been seriously invalided, and for some
time past the condition of his health has been so critical that little hope
was held out for his recovery.
However, he bore his ailment cheer fully, and his untimely death is
regretted by a number of relatives and sorrowing friends. Mr Priest
ley who was unmarried, was born and bred in Yackandaudah, was a
man of fine qualities, and until he contracted malaria in Africa his
health was good. The funeral took place to-day, the coffin, a silver- !
mounted polished oak casket
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144937377?searchTerm=mcormick%20priestley&searchLimits=

Inch in County Down = James McCullough arrived Victoria March 1857 with sister Ann on the 'James Baines' age 21
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marycotter&id=I95391115

[indyblue]

A huge thank you to all who replied; it was really appreciated. This certainly gives me something to work with.

Kind Regards,

Steve