Hugh Leonard

   Cause of his death was Heart Attack.

  General Notes:

It is possible he arrived into Victoria as an Unassisted Immigrant in July 1888 aboard the Iberia, aged 20.

Hugh is buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery, along with his wife Bridget. RC Section AA, Grave 86. The Memorial Inscription reads:

In Loving Memory / of / HUGH / Loved Husband of / BRIDGET LEONARD / Died 28 June 1923 / Aged 57 Years / Also the Above / BRIDGET LEONARD / Died 30th May 1948 ? Aged 86 Years / R.I.P

  Medical Notes:

It is said that his heart attack occurred as a result of moving a piano.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Railway Porter at the time of his marriage on 4 Jun 1891 in Albert Park, , Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia.

• He resided at the time of his marriage on 4 Jun 1891 in Albert Park, , Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia.

• He had a residence in 61 Iffla St, South Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia.

Hugh married Bridget Durnan, daughter of Patrick Durnan ** and Anne Magrath **, on 4 Jun 1891 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. (Bridget Durnan was born in 1856 in Fermanagh, Ireland, christened on 30 Nov 1856 in Kinawley, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, died on 30 May 1948 in 12 Bridge St, Port Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia and was buried on 1 Jun 1948 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.). The cause of her death was Broncho-pneumonia, 7 days.

  Marriage Notes:

It was a Catholic ceremony presided over by W. Tierney. Witnesses were James Durnan, Bridget's brother, and Margaret McNamara.