Hannah Dibley (nee Gallagher)

Hannah Dibley nee Gallagher

Source: O'Brien family collection

Hannah Gallagher was born in Ireland around 1845. In 1868 she married Jesse Dibley in Bathurst.

This was their wedding cake decoration:

Wedding Cake Decoration
from the wedding of Mr and Mrs Dibley of Bathurst.
Donated [to Gulgong Pioneer's Museum] by their grand-daughter, Mrs Wilfred O'Brien

Source: VO  

Hannah Dibley nee Gallagher

Source: O'Brien family collection

Hannah Dibley nee Gallagher

Source: O'Brien family collection

Photo taken by her granddaughter, Grace Morris 

Hannah died in 1926 in Bathurst.

1927 - [DEATH]

An old and esteemed resident of the Bathurst district, in Mrs. Hannah Mary Dibley, wife of Mr. Jesse Dibley, died at her residence 41 Lambert-street, on Monday, 13th ult., at the age of 81. She was a native of Ireland, and came to Australia when quite a young girl. She had resided in Bathurst for over 70 years, where her loyalty to her Church, and her many generous and charitable acts won her the love and esteem of all who knew her. Besides the bereaved husband, two sons and four daughters are left to mourn their loss. The funeral, from her late residence to the Mortuary Chapel, where prayers were offered by Rev. Father Brodbin, who also officiated at the graveside, was largely attended. — R.I.P

Source:  The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) Thu 6 Jan 1927 Page 36