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Margaret Hayes 1768–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Wexford County (St James & Templeton), Ireland

Death Date: 1 October 1844

Death Location: Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Thomas Hayes

Mother: Eleanor Barry

Spouse(s): Henry Rochester

Children(s): James Rochester, Mary Rochester

The story of Margaret Hayes began in 1768 in Wexford County (St James & Templeton), Ireland. Margaret Hayes married Henry Rochester, and had children including James Rochester, Mary Rochester. Margaret Hayes passed away in 1844 in Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Hayes began in 1768 in Wexford County (St James & Templeton), Ireland.
  • Margaret Hayes married Henry Rochester, and had children including James Rochester, Mary Rochester.
  • Margaret Hayes passed away in 1844 in Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hayes
1740–1785
Birth Location: Ballinruan, Templetown and St James, Wexford, Ireland
TH
Eleanor Barry
1749–1780
Birth Location: Rosslare, County Wexford, Ireland
EB

Spouses(s)

Henry Rochester
1770–1841
Birth Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
HR

Children(s)

James Rochester
1800–1873
Birth Location: Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia
JR
Mary Rochester
1805–1888
Birth Location: Windsor, NSW, Australia
MR

Margaret Hayes's Ancestors

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Margaret Hayes
1768–1844
Birth Place: Wexford County (St James & Templeton), Ireland
Parents
Thomas Hayes
1740–1785
Ballinruan, Templetown and St James, Wexford, Ireland
Eleanor Barry
1749–1780
Rosslare, County Wexford, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Hayes's Descendants

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Margaret Hayes (1768–1 October 1844) m. Henry Rochester (11 Nov 1770–20 September 1841)
  1. 1. James Rochester 1800–1873 m. Elizabeth Nowland 1798–1878
    1. 1. James Rochester 1826–1899 m. Elizabeth (Barbara) Schofield 1829–1884
      1. 1. Esther (Mary Isabel) Rochester 1857–1928 m. Edward (Paul) Nowland 1856–1930
        1. 1. Elodie Nowland 1894–1894
        2. 2. Sarah (Gladys) Nowland 1895–1977 m. Leonard (Joseph) Wedesweiler 1893–1955
        3. 3. Esther (Isabel) Nowland 1898–1974 m. Frederick (William II (Fred)) Perry 1890–1944
        4. 4. Edward (Prosper) Nowland 1900–1931 m. Victoria (May) Cox 1901–1984
        5. 5. Pearl (Hilda) Nowland 1887–1968 m. Charles (P) Smith 1883–1965
        6. 6. Paul (Leslie) Nowland 1889–1977 m. Mary (Florence) Moylan 1889–1952
        7. 7. Vera (Eileen) Nowland 1892–1979
        8. 8. Ivy (Elviera) Nowland 1883–1963
        9. 9. Victor (Hilton) Nowland 1885–1965 m. Jessie Cook 1876–1953
        10. 10. Errol (James 'Pat') Nowland 1881–1955 m. Muriel (Elizabeth) Newman 1883–1960
        11. 11. Elodie (Hilda) Nowland 1879–1881
      2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Rochester 1862–1896
      3. 3. William Rochester 1865–1865
      4. 4. Ann Rochester 1865–1865
      5. 5. Tamar (Helena) Rochester 1865–1935 m. Edward (John) Kirkman 1868–1928
        1. 1. Edna (Doreen) Kirkman 1905–1974
        2. 2. Victor (Stanley) Kirkman 1902–1979
        3. 3. Hilda (Ethel) Kirkman 1909–1958
      6. 6. Hilda (Edith) Rochester 1869–1956 m. Ernest (Warhurst) Willoughby 1868–1931
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ada) Rochester 1854–1899 m. Richard (Nelson) Jacobsen 1850–1939
        1. 1. Harold (Bethel) Jacobson 1890–1976 m. Fanny (Elizabeth) Gleeson 1889–1953
        2. 2. Oscar (Charles Schofield) Jacobson 1887–1971 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Warn 1887–1968
        3. 3. Warhurst (Morten) Jacobson 1893–1895
        4. 4. Wilfred (Anton Norman) Jacobson 1881–1965 m. Emily (Maud) Crawford 1885–1947
        5. 5. James (Frederick George) Jacobson 1877–1940 m. Elsie (Eliza May) Harders 1888–1966
        6. 6. Ernest (Hilton M) Jacobson 1880–1936 m. Alberta (Maud) Brewer 1884–1956
        7. 7. Victor (John Leslie) Jacobson 1884–1911 m. Ethel (May) McFadyen 1887–1909
        8. 8. Eric (John Villiers) Jacobson 1886–1956 m. Myrtle (Isobel) Brown 1888–1962
        9. 9. Herbert (Richard Nelson) Jacobson 1878–1945 m. Ada (Maud) Chaplin 1879–1902
    2. 2. William Rochester 1828–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Curran 1842–1919
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Rochester 1875–1947 m. John Hourigan 1870–1955
        1. 1. Madeline (Jessie) Hourigan 1907–1993
        2. 2. Margaret (Winifred k.a. Winifred) Hourigan 1906–1938
        3. 3. Ethel (Gertrude) Hourigan 1905–1980
        4. 4. Ilene (Mary) Hourigan 1901–1970
        5. 5. Harold (Walter) Hourigan 1903–1971
        6. 6. John (Edward Leslie) Hourigan 1894–1960
        7. 7. Thomas Hourigan 1897–1989
        8. 8. William (Arthur) HOURIGAN 1899–1960
        9. 9. Kathleen (Monica) Hourigan 1911–1924
        10. 10. Albert (Michael (Paddy)) Hourigan 1914–1970
        11. 11. Sydney (James) Hourigan 1915–1966
        12. 12. Dennis Hourigan 1916–1964
      2. 2. Arthur (James Charles) Rochester 1877–1947 m. Ricarda (Urania Constance) Spicer 1912–1972 m. Mary (Ann Marion) Delaney 1875–1931
        1. 1. Mary (Ann {Rita}) Rochester 1900–1987
        2. 2. Walter (Edward) Rochester 1912–1984
      3. 3. Harold (Edgar William) Rochester 1879–1956 m. Ethel (Maude) Wade-Moore 1878–1903 m. Kathleen (Victoria) HOURIGAN 1894–1964
        1. 1. Ida (Maud) ROCHESTER 1900–1929
        2. 2. Doreen Rochester 1916–2005
        3. 3. Harold (William Edward) ROCHESTER 1911–1970
        4. 4. Kathleen (May) Rochester 1914–1914
        5. 5. Albert (John) Rochester 1924–
      4. 4. Ethel Rochester 1888–1971 m. Thomas (Herbert Edgar) Young 1884–1952
        1. 1. Catherine (Jean) Young 1910–1996
        2. 2. Betty (Rochester) Young 1914–2008
      5. 5. Sidney (Frederick) Rochester 1882–1958 m. Florence ("Florrie" Ruby Kate) Clift 1884–1948
        1. 1. Alfred (Roy) Rochester 1914–2008
        2. 2. Grace (Meryl) Rochester 1919–2016
        3. 3. Dulcie (Florence) Rochester 1923–2001
        4. 4. Norman (William Darrell) Rochester 1911–1994
      6. 6. Ada (Margaret) Rochester 1873–1951 m. Robert (Benjamin) Jamieson 1869–1949
        1. 1. Robert (Eric) Jamieson 1904–1945
        2. 2. Keith Jamieson 1909–1919
        3. 3. June Jamieson 1914–
        4. 4. John (James) Jamieson 1902–1974
        5. 5. Eleanor (Payne) Jamieson 1899–1981
        6. 6. George (R) Jamieson 1900–1901
      7. 7. Jessie Rochester 1885–1959 m. Kenneth (Lindsay Roy) Clift 1885–1964
        1. 1. Kenneth (Rochester Clift) DCM 1916–2009
        2. 2. Donald (Alan) Clift 1928–2010
        3. 3. Edna (Laurel) Clift 1911–2015
        4. 4. Cecil (William) Clift 1909–1986
        5. 5. Frederick (Roy) Clift 1907–1994
        6. 6. Patricia (Margaret) Clift 1919–2016
      8. 8. Ernest (Edward) Rochester 1868–1911 m. Ethel (May) Ellis 1876–1941
        1. 1. George (Henry) Rochester 1896–1984 m. Hilda (Elaine) Rochester 1899–1968
      9. 9. Andrew (George Herbert) Rochester 1870–1941
      10. 10. William (Henry) Rochester 1860–1936 m. Elizabeth WHITE 1831–1905 m. Lucy (Grace) Goodwin 1867–1927
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Rochester 1862–1949 m. George Franks 1841–1919 m. John (Robert) Waters 1853–1886
        1. 1. Roland (James) Franks 1901–1976
        2. 2. Frank (Eric) Franks 1906–1993
        3. 3. Leslie (John) Waters 1880–1959 m. Catherine Cullen 1881–1951
        4. 4. Florence (Jane) Waters 1884–1948
        5. 5. Katie (Constance) Waters 1886–1917 m. Henry (Deborn) Warrant 1881–1958
        6. 6. Gertrude (Mary) Waters 1882–1922 m. Frank Tough 1884–1948
        7. 7. William (Henry) Franks 1899–1900
        8. 8. Bertha (Ivy) Franks 1904–1993
        9. 9. Edith (Matilda) Franks 1898–1974
        10. 10. Ethel (May) Franks 1893–1969
        11. 11. Lizzie Franks 1892–1981
        12. 12. Arthur Franks 1896–1896
        13. 13. Philip (Cecil) Franks 1894–1933
      12. 12. Walter (James) Rochester 1866–1867
      13. 13. Albert (John) Rochester 1864–1912
    3. 3. Ann Rochester 1832–1908 m. Thomas Gow 1831–1897
      1. 1. Amy (Maria) Gow 1875–1953
      2. 2. Thomas (Rochester) Gow 1868–1928
      3. 3. Laura (Ann) Gow 1865–1949
      4. 4. Sidney Gow 1871–1939
      5. 5. Roland Gow 1866–1951
      6. 6. Florence Gow 1877–1948
      7. 7. Percival Gow 1873–1949
      8. 8. Ada Gow 1863–1935
    4. 4. Harriet (Jane) Rochester 1830–1904 m. John Gow 1830–1887
      1. 1. Mary Gow 1855–1912
      2. 2. Frederick (James) Gow 1870–1916
      3. 3. William (John) Gow 1864–1946
      4. 4. Arthur (Ernest) Gow 1866–1903
      5. 5. Maria (Ann) Gow 1854–1854
      6. 6. Mary Gow 1854–1854
      7. 7. Thomas (Henry) Gow 1857–1927
      8. 8. Twin Gow 1856–1856
      9. 9. Twin Gow 1856–1856
    5. 5. Mary Rochester 1824–1888
    6. 6. Thomas Rochester 1834–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Thomas 1847–1928
      1. 1. Laura Rochester 1876–1937
      2. 2. Francis (Arthur) Rochester 1883–1947
      3. 3. Thomas Rochester 1865–1865
      4. 4. George (Edward) Rochester 1866–1961
      5. 5. Hilda (Sarah) Rochester 1884–1886
      6. 6. Alexander (Campbell) Rochester 1875–1875
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Rochester 1870–1907
      8. 8. William Rochester 1874–1949
      9. 9. Charles (Henry) Rochester 1878–1931
      10. 10. Ann (Elizabeth) Rochester 1881–1951
      11. 11. Alfred (Windsor) Rochester 1886–1915
      12. 12. Edwin (Eric) Rochester 1889–1961
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Emily May) Rochester 1868–1869
      14. 14. Thomas (James) Rochester 1873–1918
    7. 7. Charles (Michael) Rochester 1838–1914 m. Harriet White 1842–1919
      1. 1. Emily (A) Rochester 1866–1868
      2. 2. James (Henry Rochester) (1) 1864–1906
      3. 3. Charles Rochester 1868–1943
      4. 4. Sidney (Thomas) Rochester 1871–1942
      5. 5. Frederick Rochester 1873–1916
      6. 6. Arthur Rochester 1876–1937
      7. 7. William (Ernest) Rochester 1879–1921
      8. 8. Roland (Joseph) Rochester 1882–1947
      9. 9. Maude (Mary) Rochester 1885–1970
      10. 10. Camelia (Maude) Rochester 1885–1970
    8. 8. Edward Rochester 1841–1912 m. Elizabeth (Dorothy Harris -) Rochester 1836–1915
      1. 1. Ida (Maud) Rochester 1873–1945
      2. 2. Edward Rochester 1877–1952
      3. 3. Gertrude (Mary) Rochester 1877–1964
      4. 4. May (Cecily) Rochester 1878–1879
      5. 5. William (Harold) Rochester 1880–1947
      6. 6. Clara (Jane) Rochester 1874–1950
    9. 9. Sarah (L) Rochester 1843–1844
    10. 10. George (Michael) Rochester 1839–1899 m. Frances (Jane) Teale 1849–1936
      1. 1. Roland (Charles) Rochester 1886–1932
      2. 2. Edward (Albert) Rochester 1881–1944
      3. 3. Georgina (Ethel) Rochester 1878–1941
      4. 4. Charlotte (Annie) Rochester 1876–1942
      5. 5. Mary Rochester 1888–1888
      6. 6. Fanny Rochester 1883–1966
      7. 7. John (Henry) Rochester 1885–1948
      8. 8. George (James) Rochester 1872–1955
      9. 9. Ernest (Thomas) Rochester 1879–1935
      10. 10. Elizabeth Rochester 1873–1954
      11. 11. Mary (Frances) Rochester 1888–1978
    11. 11. Elizabeth RICHARDSON 1820–1881 m. Stephen Gow 1824–1914
      1. 1. Ann ((Annie)) Gow 1854–1910
      2. 2. Stephen (Henry) Gow 1856–1927
      3. 3. Edwin ((Ted)) Gow 1857–1930
      4. 4. Mary (Jane (Jinnie)) Gow 1853–1931
      5. 5. Francis (John) Gow 1847–1928
      6. 6. William Gow 1859–1927
      7. 7. Thomas (John) Gow 1861–1933
      8. 8. Rachel (Carroll) Gow 1847–1911
  2. 2. Mary Rochester 1805–1888 m. John Hall 1800–1886
    1. 1. John Hall 1823–1869
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hall 1845–1938
    3. 3. James Hall 1823–1869
    4. 4. David Hall 1846–1927

Margaret Hayes's Timeline

4 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Margaret Hayes in Wexford County (St James & Templeton), Ireland
Wexford County (St James & Templeton), Ireland
1824
1824
Age 56
Margaret Hayes resided here in Melville, New South Wales, Australia
Melville, New South Wales, Australia
1828
1828
Age 60
Margaret Hayes resided here in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
1844
1 October 1844
Age 76
Death of Margaret Hayes in Windsor, New South Wales, Australie
Windsor, New South Wales, Australie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Wexford County (St James & Templeton), Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy), State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; 1828 Census: Alphabetical Return; Series Number: NRS 1272; Reel: 2555
    [3] Ireland, Selections of Catholic Parish Baptisms
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Wexford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1795
    Record Source: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1796
    Event Place: New South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834, Class: HO 10; Piece: 9
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 1150; Item: [SZ115]; Microfiche: 623
    [3] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1797
    Record Source: 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy), State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; 1828 Census: Alphabetical Return; Series Number: NRS 1272; Reel: 2555

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Melville, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Population musters, Dependent settlements; Series: NRS 1264; Reel: 1253

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy), State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; 1828 Census: Alphabetical Return; Series Number: NRS 1272; Reel: 2555

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834, Class: HO 10; Piece: 9
    [2] New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1844
    Event Place: Windsor, New South Wales, Australie
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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