Susannah Mary Sole **
- Born: 5 Dec 1864, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
- Christened: 11 Jan 1865, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
- Marriage (1): Thomas Denis O'Sullivan ** on 17 Mar 1884 in St Augustine's Church, Waimate, New Zealand
- Died: 21 Oct 1927, Public Hospital, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia at age 62
- Buried: 22 Oct 1927, Narrandera Cemetery, Old R/C Section A, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
 Cause of her death was Myocarditis & Chronic Nephritis/ Failure of Compensation.
Another name for Susannah was Susan Sole.
General Notes:
Susannah married Thomas in St Augustine's Church in Waimate on the South Island of NZ. Her mother had moved here sometime after the death of her first husband and married her second husband in the same Church in 1873. Susannah's mother is buried in Waimate.
Extract from the Narrandera Argus 25-10-1927
"The death took place on Friday last of Mrs Susannah Sullivan wife of Mr. Thomas Sullivan at the age of 64 years. Mrs Sullivan was a native of Taranaki New Zealand and came to N.S.W. about 44 years ago and to Narrandera 40 years ago.
She was highly respected by all who knew her and her death will be regretted by many old friends. She is survived by her widower and grown up family of 4 sons and 5 daughters. The sons are Edmund ( Mt Crystal), Hubert (Leeton), Robert & Armour (Narrandera). The daughters are Caroline, Mrs Savage (Barelan), Susan M. (Mrs A.C.Graham (OBIRY) Eva (Mrs Kepp, Lithgow) Mrs J. Wright (Narrandera) and Rosie (Mrs K.W. Walkerdon, Sth Kensington). The funeral took place on Saturday and was largely attended. The remains were interned in the R.C. portion of the Narrandera Cemetery. The Rev. Father Hartigan officiated at the graveside. Merrs. Watkins Brs. had charge of funeral arrangements."
Noted events in her life were:
• Bridesmaid: for one of her step sisters Jane Smith, 1882, Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand.
• She emigrated to Australia about 1884.
Susannah married Thomas Denis O'Sullivan **, son of Thomas Denis O'Sullivan ** and Ellen Jordan **, on 17 Mar 1884 in St Augustine's Church, Waimate, New Zealand. (Thomas Denis O'Sullivan ** was born on 6 Oct 1856 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, christened on 2 Nov 1856 in St Peter's and Paul's Old Cathedral, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, died on 27 May 1945 in Narrandera,,New South Wales,Australia and was buried on 29 May 1945 in Old R/C Section A, Narrandera Cemetery, Narrandera, , New South Wales, Australia.). The cause of his death was Pulmonary Oedema/ Senile Myocarditis.
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