Michael Fraher

Male 1834 - 1909  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name Michael Fraher 
    Christened 10 Feb 1834  St Kieran's, Ballylooby, Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Michael came to New Zealand as a Goldminer and followed the Gold around New Zealand. he worked in Greymouth and later walked to Central Otago when the Gold rushes started there. He never learnt to read or write.  
    Died 31 Aug 1909  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Aged 71 years
    The death took place yesterday
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    Obituary
    Obituary
    Notes 
    • Michael came to New Zealand as a Goldminer and followed the Gold around New Zealand. He never learnt to read or write. Marr Ref 1869/837
    Person ID I410  Frost Family
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2010 

    Father William Fraher,   b. Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Dowling,   b. Abt 1799, Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1881, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1832  St Kieran's, Ballylooby, Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johanna Power,   b. Abt 1843, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Sep 1919, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 06 Jan 1869  St Patricks Church, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Copy of Register of Marriage
    Copy of Register of Marriage
    Children 
     1. Mary Immanuel Fraher,   b. 1870, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944, Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. William Fraher,   b. Abt 1871, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1900, High St, Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years)
    +3. Richard Fraher,   b. 11 Jul 1873, Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1943, Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Michael Fraher,   b. 1875,   d. 10 Dec 1917  (Age 42 years)
     5. Ellen Fraher,   b. Abt 1877, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. John Fraher,   b. Abt 1881, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years)
     7. James Joseph Fraher,   b. 29 Apr 1884,   d. 7 Jan 1931, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2010 
    Family ID F123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 10 Feb 1834 - St Kieran's, Ballylooby, Tipperary, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Aug 1909 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Registration of Daries
    Registration of Daries

  • Sources 
    1. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1909/7196 (Reliability: 3), 31 Aug 1909.
      Fraher Michael aged 71Y

    2. [S10] Marriage Register Index , 1869/0837 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S13456] Margaret James, (John & Margaret James [dutson@ozemail.com.au]).