Denis and Bridget McGrath and children, ca 1888
Source: Norma Winterton
Denis McGrath was born in about 1838. Bridget Devoy was born in approx 1842.
Denis McGrath married Bridget Devoy in Mudgee in 1874 (NSW BDM 2994/1874). The online record lists Denis as "David".
McGrath-Devoy marriage certificate
Source: Norma Winterton
Their children included:
- James - born 1874 (NSW BDM 14894/1874)
- Mary - born 1877 (NSW BDM 15901/1877)
- Bridget - born 1879 (NSW BDM 18181/1879)
- Denis E - born 1884 (NSW BDM 25748/1884)
Bridget died 25 November 1917 and was buried at Uarbry. Denis died 1929 in Sydney but was buried at Uarbry.
NEWS ITEMS
1900 - [BYRNE COLLECTION]
Mr. Denis McGrath, of Uarbry, brought into the Rev. Father Long last week £10 towards the Bishop Byrne testimonial. It was collected from the local residents. It is expected that the Gulgong instalment will total up very satisfactorily.
1905 - [LAND]
The following applications have been received at the Cassilis Lands Office :—
April 20 : Francis H. Devoy, c.p. 41a, c.l. 42a, part portion 88, parish Collieblue, county Bligh.
April 27 : Denis Edward McGrath, c.p. 72a. c.l. 144a, parish Uarbry, county Bligh.
April 20 : Francis H. Devoy, c.p. 41a, c.l. 42a, part portion 88, parish Collieblue, county Bligh.
April 27 : Denis Edward McGrath, c.p. 72a. c.l. 144a, parish Uarbry, county Bligh.
1908 - [WYALDRA SHIRE]
A letter from Mr. Denis McGrath, Cainbil Creek, asking for repairs to Cainbil Creek crossing, and to road between that place and Uarbry, was referred to the Engineer to deal with.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 16 Apr 1908 Page 16
1912 - Uarbry. - (From Our Correspondents)
I have to report the sudden death of Mr. Hugh J. Waterford, grazier, or Cainbil Creek, which resulted from heart disease, from which complaint the deceased gentleman had been a long sufferer. He and his wife were out in the paddocks riding on Thursday, tending the sheep, when the latter noticed the former's riderless horse, and investigation found her husband lying dead close at hand, death apparently coming while he was in the saddle. Fortunately for the poor widow, some rabbiters were close at hand, and the body was conveyed home. Coroner's inquiry was dispensed with, as the nature of the complaint bespoke a similar demise at any time. The body was laid to rest in the Uarbry cemetery on Friday afternoon. Mr Denis McGrath officiating at the graveside. We extend our deepest sympathy to the suddenly widowed lady who is a daughter of the late Mr W Rains of Uarbry, also to the other bereaved relatives and friends of the deceased.
1912 - NOTIFICATION OF GRANTING
Reg No of papers: 912-6742
No of application: 1912 - 1917, Mudgee T. 27/3/12
Name and address of lessee: McGrath, Denis, of Cainbie via Cassilis
Situation and area of land: Block C, north of portion 23 and fronting road Craboon to Uarbry and Cassilis, parish Talbragar, county Bligh, shire Wyaldra. Area 320 acres.
Purpose of lease: Grazing
Term of lease: 3 July 1912 to 31 Dec 1921
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Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Wed 3 Jul 1912 [Issue No.102] Page 4306
1912 - "PASTURES PROTECTION ACT, 1902."
Notice of Appointment of Receiver of Scalps.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Pastures Protection Board for the District of Mudgee has appointed the person mentioned below to receive and grant certificates for scalps in conformity with the abovenamed Act, and he will be in attendance at Cainbil Creek, Uarbry, for that purpose.—Dated at Mudgee, this 22nd November, 1912.
Denis E. McGrath, Cainbil Creek, Uarbry.
W. J. GALAGHER, Chairman.
1915 - [Department of Lands, Sydney, 21st April, 1915.]
IT is hereby notified, for public information, that, in accordance with the provisions of the 26th section of the Crown Lands Consolidation Act, 1913, the undermentioned gentlemen are hereby appointed as Trustees respectively of the portions of land hereafter particularised, namely: —
The portion of the General Cemetery at Uarbry, dedicated 13th March, 1877, set apart for Roman Catholic Burial Ground: —
The Reverend Edmund O'Donnell, and Messrs. Denis Edward McGrath, James McGrath, junior, William Cohen, and William Sheimer (in lieu of the Right Reverend J. Murray, D.D., the Reverend M. Kearns, Messrs. H. Waterford, J. Wesley, deceased, and J. Bourke, resigned). [Ms. 1915-1,702]
Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Wed 21 Apr 1915 [Issue No.71] Page 2301
1918 - [ELECTION]
A Shire election was held during the past month to fill the position of councillor on the Wyaldra Shire Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Councillor Horne. The poll resulted in the election of Mr. Denis McGrath.
1929 - Gulgong Personal
Mr Denis McGrath, formerly a well known resident of Gulgoug, is very ill in Sydney.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Wed 3 Jul 1929 Page 19
Mr Denis McGrath, formerly a well known resident of Gulgoug, is very ill in Sydney.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Wed 3 Jul 1929 Page 19
McGRATH. — The funeral of the late MR. DENIS McGRATH will leave St. John's Catholic Church, Gulgong, on Saturday, 13th July, at 12 o'clock noon, for the Uarbry Cemetery. Motor Funeral. Arriving 2 p.m.
WOOD COFFILL LIMITED, Motor Funeral Directors.
1929 - FATHER OF UARBRY - AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
1929 - Obituary - MR. McGRATH.
Our Leadville Rep.
The funeral of the late Mr. Denis McGrath, "Father of Uarbry," who died in Sydney recently moved from the Gulgong Catholic Church via Merotherie and Cainbil Creek to Uarbry cemetery. A large concourse of mourners, more particu- larly the old hands, stood with bowed heads and in hushed silence while the grand old man's mortal remains were consigned to the earth.
The Rev. Fr. Wisely parish priest of Dunedoo, officiated.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 22 Jul 1929 Page 15
1929 - Obituary - MR. McGRATH.
Mr. Denis McGrath, who died at Cronulla on Sunday morning last, was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the Mudgee district, where he resided for the best part of a lifetime. A brother of the late James McGrath, a Lawson's Creek veteran, deceased spent many years in that locality, and later transferred his activities to Gulgong, where he made many warm friends.
About 30 years ago he settled on the land at Cainbil Creek, Uarbry, and there with members of the family, he lived an industrious life. Some time ago he decided to retire, and went to reside at Cronulla, leaving his son Denis in charge at Cainbil Creek. A fine old character the late Denis McGrath was justly held in the highest esteem right throughout the district, and his death will be generally regretted. He is survived by Denis and James (sons), of Cainbil Creek, and Connie and Bridget (daughters), of Cronulla. A married daughter also resides in the metropolis.
The funeral will leave the R.C. Church, Gulgong, at 11 o'clock on Saturday next for the Uarbry cemetery.
McGrath headstone in Uarbry Cemetery
Source: Austcemindex
1929 - Wyaldra Shire Council
CORRESPONDENCE - From Denis McGrath. Leadville, advising that he intended erecting a wire netting fence on the boundary of portion 43, parish Uarbry, and applying tor permission to clear the line along the Uarbry — Leadvilleroad. — Granted.
THERE is to be a keenly contested Wyaldra Shire election on December 1.
Nominations closed on Thursday afternoon last, and on Friday at noon the shire clerk and returning
officer (Mr J. New-Campbell) announced the candidates as follows:
A RIDING...
- Denis Edward McGrath, Cainbil, Leadville, grazier. Proposed by J. M. Auld, Andrew R. Auld, R. D. Goulding, William Albert Piper, Arnold Albert Piper.
- John Kenneth Piper. Uarbry. farmer. Proposed by William Albert Piper, Arnold Albert Piper, Denis Edward McGrath, Ernest William Piper.
1940 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
(4) Determine that the Council of the said Shire of Gulgong as hereby constitued shall consist of eight
(8) councillors, and pending the election of a Council upon a date to be proclaimed appoint as the Provisional Council of the said Shire which shall have, pending such election, all the powers of the Council of a Shire, the persons named as follows to represent the ridings set opposite their respective names:
- Denis Edward McGrath, Esquire—"A." Riding.
- John Kenneth Piper, Esquire—"A." Riding.
- Joshua John Davis, Esquire—"B." Riding.
- James Allan Donnelly, Esquire—"B." Riding.
- Frank Brophy, Esquire—"C." Riding.
- Thomas Stephen Lee, Esquire—"C." Riding.
- John Patrick English, Esquire—"D." Riding.
- James Henry Stahl, Esquire—"D." Riding.
Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 20 Dec 1940 [Issue No.175] Page 4977
1950 - EXTENSION OF TERMS OP CONDITIONAL LEASES.
Land District—Dunedoo; Shire—Gulgong.
Conditional Lease 17,247, portion 119, parish Uarbry, county Bligh; 900 acres; holder, Denis Edward McGrath (exor. estate late Denis McGrath), S, 50-6,911.
