BRENNAN Ellen Lucy (Nellie)
1878 - 1972 (94 years)-
Name BRENNAN Ellen Lucy (Nellie) Birth 27 Oct 1878 Armidale, NSW, Australia 
[1] Gender Female Death 29 Nov 1972 St Leonards, NSW, Australia [2] Burial 4th Dec 1972 Catholic Cemetery, Armidale, NSW, Australia [3] Person ID I183 The Tree of Him Last Modified 16 Oct 2021
Father BRENNAN Patrick, b. 1846, Ireland d. 27 May 1922, Armidale, NSW, Australia (Age 76 years) Mother TOBIN Mary, b. c1852, Ireland d. 5 Oct 1930, Armidale, NSW, Australia (Age ~ 78 years) Marriage 2 Sep 1878 Armidale, NSW, Australia [4] Family ID F72 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family DUFFY Peter Joseph, b. c 1875, Murrurundi, NSW, Australia d. 6 May 1951, Armidale, NSW, Australia (Age 76 years) Marriage 24 Jul 1917 Armidale, NSW, Australia [5] Notes - At St Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday week, during the Nuptial Mass, the Rev. Dr Coleman united in marriage Miss Nellie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P Brennan, of New Park, and Mr Peter Duffy, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr James Duffy, of Armidale. The bride, who was conducted to the altar on the arm of her father, was attended by her sister Margaret as bridesmaid, while Mr J Duffy acted as best man . Mr and Mrs Duffy subsequently journeyed north. [6]
Children 1. DUFFY Mary Margaret, b. 1918, Armidale, NSW, Australia d. 24 Mar 2010 (Age 92 years)2. DUFFY Peter A d. 1920, Armidale, NSW, Australia Family ID F133 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Nov 2019
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Event Map 
Birth - 27 Oct 1878 - Armidale, NSW, Australia 
Marriage - 24 Jul 1917 - Armidale, NSW, Australia 
Death - 29 Nov 1972 - St Leonards, NSW, Australia 
Burial - 4th Dec 1972 - Catholic Cemetery, Armidale, NSW, Australia = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - late of Hollywood Cres, Willoughby
SMH doesn’t indicate that she had a son Peter. Perhaps this is an error.
Grandmother and great g when she died.
OBITUARY
Mrs Ellen Duffy
The death occurred in Sydney of Mrs Ellen Duffy aged 94.
The late Mrs Duffy was a native of Armidale being the daughter of Patrick and Mary Brennan of New Park Enmore. She lived in Mann Street, Armidale until a few years ago since when she had been with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Lyall McGrath of Willoughby.
She married Peter Duffy who for many years conducted a billiards room in Beary Street where Coles now stands. Mr Duffy died in 1951.
Mrs McGrath (Mary) was the only child.
Mr William A Brennan of New Park, Enmore is a brother and Miss Anne Brennan, of the Oriental Hotel, Toowoomba is a sister. Two sisters Margaret and Mary (Mrs Jim Hayden) and two brothers Thomas and John predeceased her.
There are three grandchidren and great grandchildren.
Burial took place in the Catholic portion of the Armidale cemetery after requiem Mass in St Mary's Cathedral on Monday. Dr B McPherson officiated both at the Mass and at the graveside.
The late Mrs Duffy had for many years been an active member of organisations associated with her Church. [7]
Buried:
- Row 68 Plot 3
- late of Hollywood Cres, Willoughby
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