McKENDRY is from Ireland or Scotland, Alternate versions: McHENRY, McKENRY, KENDRY, KENDY, McKENDRICK, McKINDRY, McKENDREY.
MURPHY and O'SULLIVAN are two of the most numerous Irish surnames - which can make genealogy a challenge. Variations are O'Murphy and Sullivan.
John McKENDRY
(Jack)
b.1873 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand. d.1942 Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. m.1910 Oamaru, Bina Eva COUNIHAN (5 Ch. 1891–1922). [ Horse Trainer, Horse Racing, Groom ] Parents: Catherine MURPHY (1848-1933) Denis McKENDRY (Labourer. Gold Miner. 1840-1912) Children:
Eileen May McKENDRY 1910 Oamaru Phyllis Evelyn McKENDRY 1912 Oamaru John Joseph (Jack Jnr) McKENDRY 1913 Oamaru Roy George McKENDRY 1915 Otago Ngaire Dorothy McKENDRY 1917 Otago Lily McKendry WHITE 1909 Oamaru Rupert Douglas BIRCH 1910 Christchurch |
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William Joseph McKENDRY
1890-1961 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.
m.1918 Greymouth, Winifred Evelyn WARNER (2 Ch. 1892–1964 NZ) . [ Labourer. WWI. ] Parents: Catherine MURPHY (1848-1933) Denis McKENDRY (Labourer. Gold Miner. 1840-1912) Children:
Denis William McKENDRY b.1919 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand Desmond Warner McKENDRY b.1920 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
The original McKendry family home in Greymouth - Peter, Ily, and Edith with mother Kate
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Edith Bridget McKENDRY
b.1894 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.
d.1984 Auckland, New Zealand. m.1916 Napier, Charles Edward Francis SHARP (Railway employee. Shunter. 1896-1951). [ 5 Children ] Parents: Catherine MURPHY (1848-1933) Denis McKENDRY (Labourer. Gold Miner. 1840-1912) Children:
Loreen Lavinia SHARP b.1917 Wellington m.1. MALLINSON. m.2. OLIVER. [ Children ] Francis Dennis / Frank SHARP b.1918 Napier m.1942 Auckland, Audrey Mary NEEVE (2 Ch. 1920-2015) [ Dir. Clerk. Grocer. NZ Railways. WWII ] Randolph Peter SHARP b.1920 Napier m.1944 Gwenyth Mabel HATTAWAY (7 Ch. 1921–2013) [ Engineer. Com. Dir. Motor Mechanic. Garage Proprietor. RNZAF WWII ] Jean Teresa SHARP b.1924 New Zealand m.1948 Alwyn Athol DOEL (Hairdresser. 1916-1993) [ 2 Children ] Nancy Susanna SHARP b.1926 Auckland m.1949 Albert James (Royce) SPEEDY [ 4 Children ]
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Catherine / Kate MURPHY
b.1848 Murray, Victoria, Australia.
d.14 Oct 1933 Greymouth, New Zealand. m.23 Aug 1868 Brighton, Fox River, West Coast, New Zealand, Denis McKendry (Labourer. Gold Miner. 1840-1912) (at her Parents' hotel, on the West Coast Goldfields). To NZ bef. 1852 [ 11 Children. At least 31 Grand Children. R.C. ] Parents: Jane O'SULLIVAN (11 Ch. Hotel Keeper. 1825-1890) Peter MURPHY (Hotel Keeper. Pub Manager. Gold miner. 1822-1884) Children:
Denis McKENDRY c.1870-1903 Greymouth. Died suddenly in Mine accident. [ Miner ] John McKENDRY 1873 Greymouth -1942 Oamaru m. 1910 Oamaru, Bina Eva COUNIHAN (5 Ch. 1891–1922). [ Horse Trainer, Horse Racing, Groom ] Rose McKENDRY 1874 Greymouth - 1957 Auckland m. Arthur Leonard PARTELOW (Of Waihi, Engineer, Miner. c1864 -1933). [ 2 Children. Property Owner. ] Jean (Jane Theresa) McKENDRY 1875 Greymouth - 1950 Sydney, Australia. m.1917 Sydney, John Baptist O’HEHIR (Of Sydney. Stationer, WWI. 1873- 1927). [ Hospital Nurse ] Peter McKENDRY 1877-1944 Greymouth [ Railway Station Master. Railway Porter. Labourer and Platelayer. ] Marion (Annie) KENDRY 1879 Greymouth -1934 Christchurch [ Saleswoman ] Iley / Iely (Eileen Dorothy) McKENDRY 1881 Greymouth - 1972 Whangārei. m.1.1914 John Henry BUDGE (Greenkeeper, Miner, Dancing Master 1880-1939 NZ). m.2.1945 Charles Alexander Brown STEWART (1881–1947). [ 2 Children ] Catherine McKENDRY 1883-1966 Greymouth m.1904 William Henry JACKSON (Engine Driver, Railways, Washout man, WWI. 1880-1960). [ 10 Children ] Mary McKENDRY 1886 Greymouth -1968 Wellington [ Hospital Nurse. 3 Children ] William Joseph McKENDRY 1890-1961 Greymouth. m.1918 Winifred Evelyn WARNER (1892-1964. 2 Ch.) [ Labourer. WWI. ] Edith Bridget McKENDRY 1894 Greymouth - 1984 Auckland. m.1916 Napier, Charles Edward Francis SHARP (Railways. 1896-1951). [ 5 Children ] |
Denis McKENDRY
(Dennis, McKendery, McKindry)
chr.14 May 1840 Tuftarney, Glenravel, Antrium, Ireland. d.19 Jul 1912 Greymouth, New Zealand. Probate 1923. m.23 Aug 1868 Brighton, Fox River, West Coast, New Zealand, Catherine Murphy (11 Ch. 1848-1933) (at his new inlaws' hotel, on the West Coast Goldfields). To NZ abt.1865 (via Australia?) [ Labourer. Gold Miner. R.C. ] Parents: Rose McELHERAN (7 Ch. c1816-c1868) Denis McKENDRY (Shoemaker. c1810-1896) 
Denis McKENDRY
Catherine / Kate MURPHY
Greymouth 1870s by Burton Brothers Studio - Te Papa
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Jane Theresa O’SULLIVAN
(Teresa, Sullivan)
b.1825 Liverpool, Lancashire, England. chr.1836 Hyde, Cheshire with brother Edward and half-sister Eliza. d.21 May 1890 Miner’s Arms Hotel, Sydney, Australia (at Daughter Anne’s hotel). m.1846 St Francis Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Peter MURPHY (Hotel Keeper. Pub Manager. Gold miner. 1822-1884). To NZ ‘Martha Ridgeway’ 1842 (Nelson) To Aust bef. 1846. [ 11 Children. Hotel Keeper. Servant at age 15; Cotton Weaver at age 14 ] Parents: Catharine HUGHES (1805–1832) Thomas O'SULLIVAN (1798–1865) Children:
Peter MURPHY 1846-1847 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Catherine MURPHY b.1848 Murray, Victoria, Australia. m.1868 Fox River, West Coast, New Zealand, Denis McKendry (Labourer. Gold Miner. 1840-1912) (at her Parents' hotel, on the West Coast Goldfields). [ 11 Children ] John Thomas MURPHY b.1850 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia m.1878 Dunolly, Victoria, Margaret Caithness RAMSEY (4 Ch.) MURPHY b.1852 NZ Margaret MURPHY c1855 NZ - 1861 Victoria Anne Agnes MURPHY 1857 Maryborough, Vic. - 1936 Sydney. m.1873 New Zealand, William WALSH (Hotel Keeper. Treasurer of Sydney Irish National League. d.1915.). [ 4 Children. Hotel proprietor The Miner's Arms, 'Haymarket, Sydney ] Peter Joseph MURPHY 1859 Pleasant Creek, Vic. - 1942 Enmore, Sydney. m.1878 Nelson, NZ, Mary Ann Allen BRADCOCK (6 Ch.) [ Hotel Keeper ] Margaret MURPHY b/d.1861 Pleasant Creek, Vic. (twin) Mary MURPHY b/d.1861 Pleasant Creek, Vic. (twin) Thomas Patrick MURPHY 1863 Nelson, NZ - 1957 Sydney. m.1886 Goulburn NSW Aust, Ada Jane JUDD (9 Ch. 1869-1918) Patricia Josephine MURPHY c1865 Greymouth, NZ - 1931 Enmore, Sydney. m.1891 Sydney, James Martin CANNON (Government Printing Office). [ 2 Children ] |
Peter Joseph MURPHY
('Of Greymouth’)
b.1822 Dublin, Ireland. d.7 Aug 1884 Miner’s Arms Hotel, Sydney, Australia (at Daughter Anne’s hotel). m.1846 St Francis Church, Melbourne, Australia, Jane O'SULLIVAN (11 Ch. Hotel Keeper. 1825-1890). To Aust bef. 1841. To NZ 1852 ('brigantine Comet' from Sydney) [ Hotel Keeper, Pub Manager, Gold miner ] Parents: Hanah /Ann SHIEL (bef.1796-aft.1830) John MURPHY (1792-aft.1830) 
Grey River Argus 1866 (Greymouth, New Zealand). See this and more at Papers Past NZ
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Rose McElheran
( Rosella, Rosey, Ilheran, McElhenan, McIlheron)
b.c1816 Layde, Co. Antrim, Ireland. d.c1868 Glenravel, Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.1.10 Jan 1837 Tuftarney, Co. Antrim, Ireland, Denis McKENDRY (Shoemaker. c1810-1896) (Catholic Church Marriage). m.2.1 Aug 1866 Co. Antrim, Ireland, Denis McKENDRY (legal Civil Marriage). [ 7 Children. R.C. ] Parents: Mary Felix McILHERAN (1798–1825) (DNA matches show that Rose was from Layde) Children:
John McKENDRY b.1838 Legagrane, Dunaghy, Antrim, Ireland, bapt. Glenravel. Denis McKENDRY b.1840 Tuftarney, Glenravel, Ireland. m.1868 Fox River, West Coast, New Zealand, Catherine Murphy (10 Ch. 1848-1933). [ Labourer. Gold Miner. ] William McKENDRY b.c.1843 Glenravel, Co Antrium, Ireland Patrick McKENDRY b.c.1843 Glenravel, Co Antrium, Ireland m.Grace CAREY (2 Ch.). To USA James McKENDRY c.1848 Glenravel, Co Antrium, Ireland m.NZ (1+ Ch.) [ Gold Miner ] Daniel McKENDRY b.1851 Glenravel, Co Antrium, Ireland Mary McKENDRY b.1853 Glenravel, Co Antrium, Ireland |
Denis McKENDRY
(Dennis)
b.c1810 Co. Antrim, Ireland. d.26 Nov 1896 Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.1.10 Jan 1837 Tuftarney, Co. Antrim, Ireland, Rose McILHERRAN (7 Ch. c1816-c1868)(Catholic Church Marriage). m.2.1 Aug 1866 Co. Antrim, Ireland, Rose McILHERRAN (legal Civil Marriage). [ Shoemaker. R.C. ] Parents: Catherine John McKENDRY |
Catherine HUGHES
b.1805 Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
d.May 1832 Newton, Cheshire, England. bur. 29 May 1832 Hyde Chapel, Stockport, Chester, Cheshire (aged 26, 'Wife of Thomas'). m.7 Nov 1824 Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Thomas SULLIVAN 'a Plasterer' (1798–1865). [ 4 Children ] Parents: Catharine WILLIAMS (c1777–1829) William HUGHES (Labr. Porter. c1779–1818) Children:
Mary Ann / Marion SULLIVAN b.c1825 England. To New Zealand 1842 ‘Martha Ridgeway’ (Nelson) Jane Theresa O’SULLIVAN b.1825 Liverpool, Lancashire, England. m.1846 Melbourne, Australia, Peter MURPHY (Hotel Keeper. Pub Manager. Gold miner. 1822-1884). To NZ ‘Martha Ridgeway’ 1842 (Nelson) To Aust bef. 1846. [ 11 Children. Hotel Keeper. Servant at age 15; Cotton Weaver at age 14 ] Eliza SULLIVAN b.c1828. d.1832 Newton, Cheshire, England. bur.Hyde Chapel 'Dau. of Thomas of Newton' Edward SULLIVAN b.c1829 Cheshire, England. To New Zealand 1842 ‘Martha Ridgeway’ (Nelson) |
Thomas SULLIVAN
(Tom O’SULLIVAN)
b.6 Aug 1798 Dublin, Ireland (Carigmines). d.4 Dec 1865 Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand. m.1.1824 Liverpool, Catherine HUGHES (4 Ch. 1805-1832) m.2.21 Jul 1834 Aston Under Lyne, Margaret Leguire OGDEN (1807-1861, 7 Children, Milliner. Widow HYDE.). To Eng c1822 To NZ ‘Martha Ridgeway’ 1842 (Nelson) [ Publican/Inn keeper. Pound Keeper, Inspector of Brands. Bricklayer. Slater/Plasterer. Freemason ] Parents: Betty COLLINSON John SULLIVAN Other Children:
Eliza SULLIVAN 1836 Cheshire - 1915 Dorset. To NZ 1842 m.1855 Nelson, New Zealand, Edward Toms MOODY (1831–1892). Div. 1873 England. [ 5 Children ] Harriet SULLIVAN 1837 -1839 Hyde, Cheshire, England William SULLIVAN 1839 Cheshire - 1842 At Sea Phoebe Mary Leguire SULLIVAN 1841 Cheshire - 1878 NZ m.1865 Canvastown, Marlborough, New Zealand, Charles Augustus Leopold LEOV (1824–1918). [ 4 Children ] Susan O'SULLIVAN 1844 NZ -1878 Aust. m.1865 Nelson, New Zealand, David Henderson MURDOCH (Hotel keeper. Cattle dealer. Bank Teller. 1839–1885). [ 5 Children ] Catherine Mary O'SULLIVAN 1847-1923 NZ m.1867 New Zealand, Horatio Nelson FIRTH (J.P. Court Clerk. Mining Registrar. Innkeeper. Compositor. 1842–1928) [ 5 Children. Hotel, Inn Keeper. ] Thomas SULLIVAN 1849 - 1850 Nelson, New Zealand 
Thomas SULLIVAN
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Ann /Hanah SHIEL
(Shea, O'Shea)
b.bef.1796 Ireland. d.aft.1830 (Australia?). m.1. c1811 Richard FERRIS (d.1818 Dublin). m.2. 11 Sep 1819, St. Catherine's, Dublin, John MURPHY. (To Australia?) [ 6 Children. R.C. ] Children:
Thomas FERRIS 1812 Dublin William John FERRIS 1817 Dublin Ann MURPHY 1820 Dublin Peter Joseph MURPHY b.1822 Dublin, Ireland. m.1846 Melbourne, Australia, Jane Theresa O’SULLIVAN ( 11 Ch. 1825-1890). [ Hotel Keeper, Pub Manager, Gold miner ] James MURPHY b.c1825 Dublin. To Australia. m.bef.1868 Mary Ann John MURPHY 1830 Dublin |
John MURPHY
chr.27 Feb 1792 Dublin, Ireland.
d.aft 1830 (Australia?). m. 11 Sep 1819, St. Catherine's, Dublin, Hanah SHIEL ('alias Ferris'). (To Australia?) Parents: Ann MOOREHEAD Peter MURPHY |
Mary
b.bef.1800 Co. Antrim, Ireland.
d.aft.1817 Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.bef.1814 Co. Antrim, Ireland, Felix McILHERAN (bef.1798–1825). [ 3 Children ] Children:
Mary McELHERAN b.c1814 Layde, Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.1839 Layde, Antrim, Ireland, Capt. James McALLISTER (1815–1891). [ 8 Children (some to USA). R.C. ] Rose McELHERAN b.c1816 Layde, Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.1837 Tuftarney, Co. Antrim, Ireland, Denis McKENDRY. [ 7 Children. R.C. ] Patrick McELHERAN Bef.1817 Co. Antrim, Ireland. |
Felix McILHERAN
(Phelix)
b.bef.1798 Layde, Co. Antrim, Ireland. d.aft.1825 Dunaghy, Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.c1804 Co. Antrim, Ireland, Catherine (11 Ch.). [ Farmer. R.C. Of Scottish descent. ] Parents: Mary HAMILTON (c1755–1832) Duncan McELHERAN (1747–1810) |
Catherine
b.c 1779 Co. Antrim, Ireland (maybe Ballymena or Cushendall).
d.aft 1851 Glenravel, Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.c1804 Co. Antrim, Ireland, John McKENDRY. [ 11 Children ] Children:
John McKENDRY 1798 James McKENDRY 1800 William McKENDRY 1805. m.Rose McATEER [ Farmer ] Hugh McKENDRY b.1806 Glenravel Marey McKENDRY 1809 Denis McKENDRY 1810 m.Rose [ Shoemaker ] Phelix / Felix McKENDRY 1810 [ Linen Weaver ] Margaret McKENDRY 1814 Alice McKENDRY 1819 Robert McKENDRY 1820 Nancey McKENDRY 1821 [ Weaver Assistant ] |
John McKENDRY
(McKendy)
b.c 1779 Co. Antrim, Ireland (maybe Ballymena or Cushendall). d.bef 1851 Glenravel, Co. Antrim, Ireland. m.c1804 Co. Antrim, Ireland, Catherine (11 Ch.). [ Farmer? ] 
Many McKendry Families lived in Ballymena and Cushendall (above)
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Catharine WILLIAMS
b.Abt.1777 Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
d.1829 Liverpool, Lancashire, England. m.14 Dec 1801 Liverpool, Lancashire, England William HUGHES (c1779–1818). [ 7 Children ] Parents: Mary (4 Ch. Bef.1762–aft.1783) Michael WILLIAMS (c1735–1831 Liverpool) Children:
Daniel HUGHES b.1803 Liverpool, Lancashire, England William HUGHES b.abt 1804 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Catharine HUGHES b.Sep 1805 Liverpool, Lancashire, England m.7 Nov 1824 Liverpool, Thomas SULLIVAN, 'a Plasterer' (Slater/Plasterer. 1798–1865). [ 4 Children ] Elizabeth HUGHES 1806-1807 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Elizabeth HUGHES b.1808 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Richard HUGHES b.1810 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Mary HUGHES b.1812 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
William HUGHES
b.Abt.1779.
d.1818 Liverpool, Lancashire, England. m.14 Dec 1801 Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Catharine WILLIAMS (7 Ch. c1779–1818). [ Labourer. Porter ] 
Liverpool
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Mary HAMILTONb.c1755 (Ireland or Scotland).
d.1832 Layde, Co. Antrim, Ireland. bur.Layd Old Church Cemetery, Cushendall, County Antrim, Ireland. m.bef.1782 Co. Antrim, Ireland, Duncan McELHERAN (c1747–1810). [ 6 Children ] Children:
Jane McILHERAN c1782 Ireland –1848 Canada Mary McELHERAN c1787–1843 Ireland Rose McELHERAN c1792–1873 Co. Antrim, Ireland Felix McILHERAN bef.1798–aft.1825 Co. Antrim, Ireland John McELHERAN c1799–1877 Co. Antrim, Ireland Neil McElheron / McELHERAN c1803 Ireland –1890 Canada |
Duncan McELHERAN
b.c1747 (Ireland or Scotland).
d.1810 Layde, Co. Antrim, Ireland. bur.Layd Old Church Cemetery, Cushendall, County Antrim, Ireland. m.bef.1782 Co. Antrim, Ireland, Mary HAMILTON (6 Ch. 1755–1832). [ In Co. Antrim, Ireland bef.1770 ] Parents: Mary HAMILTON (c1731–1792) Daniel McELHERAN (c1726–1770) (the many DNA matches indicate that Mary & Duncan were John McKendry's Great Great Grandparents) Layd Cemetery Inscription:
To The Memory Of Daniel Mcelheran Late Of Cloney, Who Departed This Life The 10th Day Of December 1770 Aged 44 Years. Here Lieth The Remains Of Mary Hamilton His Spouse Who Departed This Life 22nd Of November 1792 Aged 61 Years, Also Their Son Duncan Mcelheran Late Of Drimnaroagh Who Departed This Life The 22nd Day Of Feb 1810 Aged 63 Years. Also His Wife Mary Hamilton Who Departed This Life The 20th September 1832 Aged 96 Years. Also Thier Daughter Mary Mc Elheran Late Of Tiveara Who Departed This Life 13th Jan 1843 Aged 56 Years. |
