Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia
Julia Frances Delaney was born in Borris in Ossory, Co Laois and emigrated to England on an unknown date. Family lore has it that she was engaged to a wealthy businessman and was sent to the seaside to recuperate from a health issue regarding her lungs. There she met and fell in love with Solomen Merkel. They wished to marry but as she was an Irish Catholic and he a Lithuanian Jew both families objected, so they eloped and were married in Hastings registery office. They had 3 children born in London and made the decision to emigrate to Australia in 1922. Julia arrived with her 3 children on the Euripides on 13th March 1922. Their youngest son was born in Australia.
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 19th Aug 1891 | |
| Date of Death | 27th Jul 1980 | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Martin Delaney 1847-1896 | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Mary Elizabeth Bancks 1847-1928 | |
| Townland born | Borris in Ossory | |
| Number of Siblings | 11 | |
| Names of Siblings | Honora 1873-1945 Mary Josephine 1874-1892 Lucy Margaret 1874 - 1975 Daniel Joseph 1884 John 1885 Teresa 1886 - 1970 William 1889 James Patrick 1894 - 1954 Arabella 1877 Martin 1885 Frances 1892 | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Solomon Matathais Merkel | |
| Place & Date of Marriage | Hastings Register Office, UK 1st December 1917 | |
| Number of Children | 4 | |
| First Child | Una Hannah Merkel 1918-1983 | |
| Names of Children | Gershon Desmond Merkel 1920-1971 Mary Elizabeth Merkel 1921 - 1976 Raphael John Merkel 1924 - 1986 | |
| Place of Death | Sydney, Australia | |
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