Laurence & Catherine Keane’s children:
3. Patrick Keane married Margaret Whitely; their son
Patrick Keane
1860 - 1 Aug 1904
Married 25 Sep 1895
Margaret Whitely
8 Oct 1861 - 12 Aug 1899
3. Patrick/Pat Keane was born in 1860 in Clare, Ireland. He was baptized on 2 Mar 1860 at Ballyvaughan, Clare, the Sponsors were Daniel and Mary Diviny (Information on Sponsors provided by Judy Smith, email 19 Nov 2008 and List of Keane Baptisms for the Parish of Ballyvaughan, from Clare County Library, copy provided by Judy Smith, email dated 15 Jan 2009).
Patrick left Plymouth on 23 Feb 1883 on the Dundee and arrived in Port Adelaide on 28 May 1883. He is recorded on the passenger list as 23 years, single, Irish, agricultural labourer. There were 563 passengers, of whom 38 were Irish (Information provided by Judy Smith, email dated 13 Feb 2009). The ship's Surgeon was William Baly, there were six babies born on the voyage and five deaths on the voyage, four infants, including a baby born on board and a child of three (CD, Bound for South Australia: Births & Deaths on Government-Assisted Immigrant ships 1848-1885, copy provided by GSV).
Patrick first worked in South Australia then, at some time in the early 1890's, Patrick, like many thousands of young men from the eastern states, travelled to Western Australia to take advantage of the prosperity generated by the gold rush.
He married Margaret Whitely, daughter of James Whitely and Johanna Walsh, on 25 Sep 1895 at the Catholic Church, Fremantle, Western Australia. Their marriage was conducted by Catholic Priest the Rev D. O'Ryan; the witnesses were William Byrnes and Bridget Whitely, the sister of the bride.
The following details were recorded on
their Marriage Certificate:
Patrick, above the age of 21 years, Bachelor, occupation Quarryman,
Residence at the time of marriage - North Fremantle.
Margaret, above the age of 21 years, Spinster, no occupation, Residence
at the time of Marriage - Fremantle (WA Marriage Certificate No
473, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages).
Patrick Keane and son Patrick James Keane
Photograph provided by Ruth Annice
He was listed on the Electoral Roll for Western Australia in 1901 at Napier Rd, North Fremantle, Western Australia, his occupation was recorded as Fitter (Ancestry.com.uk, WA Electoral Rolls, website).
Patrick died of Cardiac Syncope on 1 Aug 1904, aged 44, at the Public Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia. His burial was ordered by Coroner, Robert Fairbairn R.M. Patrick's occupation was recorded as Fettler on his death certificate, it was also recorded that he had been in Western Australia for 10 years (Copy of WA Death Certificate No 1114, provided by Judy Smith, email dated 12 Nov 2008).
The following item appeared in The Daily News 1 Aug 1904
Death at Fremantle Hospital:
Patrick Keane who, yesterday afternoon, was found in an unconscious
condition, in a tent at North Fremantle, and was removed to the
Fremantle Hospital, died at that institution early this morning.
As there were no indications of foul play found on the deceased
and Dr Deravin was of the opinion that death was due to heart
failure, an inquest was considered unnecessary. The deceased,
who was employed as a fettler on the railway was a widower, 45
years of age. He leaves one grown-up son [sic] |
(Copy of article supplied by Judy Smith, email 14 Mar 2009).
The following notices appeared in the West Australian 2 Aug 1904
Keane: - The friends of
the late Mr Patrick Keane are respectfully invited to follow the
remains to the place of internment, the Roman Catholic portion
of the Fremantle Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave No
43 Tuckfield St, Fremantle this Tuesday afternoon 2nd instant
at 3 o'clock. Arthur E. Davies and Co Undertakers, Market Street, Fremantle Telephone 225 |
Keane: Brian Boru Branch
I.N.F. (Irish National Foresters, a Friendly Society) The Officers
and brothers of the above branch are respectfully requested to
attend the funeral of their late brother, Patrick Keane. Funeral
to leave 43 Tuckfield Street, Fremantle this day at 3pm By Order. C.R. Thomas Berry, Secretary |
(Copies of both notices supplied by Judy Smith, email dated 14 Mar 2009).
He was buried on 2 Aug 1904 at the Fremantle Roman Catholic Cemetery, Western Australia, Section Mon CC, gravesite 0321, Roman Catholic Priest, Father Charles Cox, officiated at the funeral (Copy of WA Death Certificate No 1114, provided by Judy Smith, email dated 12 Nov 2008 and Metropolitan Cemetery Board, WA, Name Search, website).
Margaret Whitely
Margaret Whitely. Her married name was Keane. She was born on 8 Oct 1861 at York, Western Australia (Reg No 6412/1862 Births, Deaths & Marriages, WA and information from the Dictionary of Western Australians provided by Judy Smith, email dated 13 Nov 2008).
Margaret died of Mitral regurgitation and Syncope on 12 Aug 1899, aged 37, at Harvest Rd, North Fremantle, Western Australia. She was buried on 13 Aug 1899 in the Fremantle Roman Catholic Cemetery, Western Australia, Section MON CC, gravesite 0321, Roman Catholic Priest, Father P. O'Reilly, officiated at the funeral (Death Certificate No 245, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, WA and Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, WA, Name Search, website).
The following obituary was published in the West Australian on Tuesday 15 August 1899.
| KEANE.- At her residence, Harvest Rd, North Fremantle, on the 12th August, Margaret, the beloved wife of Patrick Keane, and daughter of the late Mr. James Whitely, of York, in her 38th year. R.I.P |
(Copy of obituary supplied by Judy Smith, email dated 12 Nov 2008).
The son of Patrick and Margaret Keane
A. Patrick James Keane was born on 17 Mar 1897 at Fremantle, Western Australia (Reg No 882, WA Registry of Birth, Deaths & Marriages, online index, website and WW2 Nominal Roll).
After the death of his parents, Patrick was cared for by his maternal Aunt, Bridget Whitely (Information from the Dictionary of Western Australians provided by Judy Smith, email dated 13 Nov 2008 and confirmed by his daughter Ruth Annice).
Bridget Whitely and her mother Johanna were listed in the 1905 WA Electoral Rolls at Malcolm St, Fremantle, both their occupations were listed as Home Duties. Also living at the same address were Thomas Whitely and his wife Charlotte (nee O'Grady), Thomas' occupation was Contractor and Charlotte's was Home Duties.
In 1916 Bridget and Johanna were listed at Off Malcolm St Fremantle, Johanna was listed as Widow, Bridget as Dressmaker (Ancestry.com.uk, WA Electoral Rolls, website).
| Patrick enlisted in the AIF in WW1: | |
| Regimental Number | 5386 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | 24 Malcolm Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Age at enlistment | 18 years and 11 months |
| Next of Kin | Uncle, John Francis Whitely, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Previous Military Service | Patrick had served for three years in the 86th (probably a local cadet unit) and was still serving at the time of his enlistment in the AIF |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Chest Measurement | 32 to 35 1/2 in |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Eyes | Grey |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Enlistment Date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on Enlistment | Private |
| Unit Name | 28th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia,
on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916 Arrived in Plymouth 25 Sep 1916 Proceeded to France from Folkestone on SS Victoria on 16 Nov 1916 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 on the City of Exeter |
| Disembarkation details | Disembarked at Fremantle on 17 Aug 1919 |
| Date of Discharge | 1 Oct 1919 |
| Medals Awarded | 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal |
| (WW1 Service File, Series Number B2455, Barcode 7366644, National Archives of Australia, General Search, website). | |
In 1925, after Johanna's death in 1918, Bridget was listed at 150 Glyde St Fremantle, occupation Dressmaker, Patrick James Keane, now of age to vote, is also listed, occupation Insurance Agent, also living at the same address was James Wilfred Whitely, son of Patrick and Louisa (nee Moffat) Whitely, and nephew of Bridget, occupation Clerk (Ancestry.com.uk, WA Electoral Rolls, website).
Patrick married Dorothy Nowell Spry, daughter of William J Spry and Lydia Gabriel, in 1931 at Fremantle, Western Australia (Reg No 210, WA Births, Death & Marriages, online index, website).
In 1936 Bridget was still living at 150 Glyde St Fremantle, occupation dressmaker, also living at the same address was Patrick James Keane and his wife Dorothy, their occupations were recorded as Insurance Agent and Home Duties (Ancestry.com.uk, WA Electoral Rolls, website).
| Patrick enlisted in the Australia Army in WW2: | |
| Service Number | WX2718 |
| Date of Birth | 17 Mar 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle WA |
| Date of Enlistment | 15 May 1940 |
| Locality on Enlistment | East Fremantle WA |
| Place of Enlistment | Subiaco WA |
| Next of Kin | Keane, Dorothy |
| Date of Discharge | 19 Sep 1945 |
| Rank | Private |
| Posting at Discharge | 2 Forestry Coy R A E |
| (WW2 Nominal Roll, Commonwealth of Australia, website). | |
Patrick died on 8 Sep 1989, aged 92, at the Fremantle Nursing Home, Holland St, Palmyra, Western Australia, his occupation was recorded as Public Servant. His body was cremated and his ashes were placed at the Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia, Frontage Garden, Section S, Site 0001 (Information provided by Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, WA, email dated 12 Feb 2009).
Dorothy Nowell Spry
Dorothy Nowell Spry. Her married name was Keane. Dorothy's birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1902 at Camelford, Cornwall, England (GRO, Births Registered Oct-Dec 1902, Vol 5c, page 11).
Dorothy died on 24 Nov 1971, aged 69, at the Fremantle
Hospital, Western Australia, her residence was recorded as East Fremantle
(Fiche, WA Index to Deaths, 1906-1980, Reg No 714/71, information
provided by GSV, email dated 5 Feb 2009). Her body was cremated
and her ashes were placed at the Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia,
Frontage Garden, Section S, Site 0001 (Information provided by Metropolitan
Cemeteries Board, WA, Name Search, website).
