Michael Head

   Cause of his death was Senile decay.

  General Notes:

By Richard Arthur (Dick) Phillips, as told to him by Lucy May Clyne (nee Grimes)

After Michael's wife, Bridget, died, he was unable to cope with rearing such a young family on his own, and the children were raised by Catholic nuns, possibly in West Wyalong.

  Some facts about his life:

• Occupation: Publican Peak Hotel.

Michael married Bridget Therese Freney on 27 Jan 1854 in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹ (Bridget Therese Freney was born on 16 Jul 1835 in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland, christened on 2 Aug 1835 in R C Church, Thomastown, died on 14 Jun 1869 in Wattamondara, New South Wales and was buried on 15 Jun 1869 in R C Section, Wattamondara Cemetery.) The cause of her death was Childbirth.