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Hugh McConnell

Male 1838 - 1882  (~ 43 years)


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  • Name Hugh McConnell 
    Birth Apr 1838  Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Mar 1882  Mannum, Mid Murray Council, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Tunkillo Cemetery, Tunkillo, South Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3351  Thompson
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2025 

    Father John Connell 
    Mother Mary Sanford 
    Family ID F1968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Stevenson,   b. Abt 1839, Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1929, Sanderston, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1858  Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • There is something wrong with the two Hughs listed as children as they both died on the same date?
    • William and Hugh have the same birth dates, but have different birth places. Need to investigate more.

    Married:
    • Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
      Name: Hugh Connell
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1858
      Marriage Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
      Spouse: Mary Stevenson
      FHL Film Number: 280192
    Children 
    +1. John McConnell,   b. 18 Oct 1858, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1904, Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     2. Agnes McConnell,   b. 27 Aug 1860, Reedy Creek, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1860, Mt. Pleasant, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +3. Mary McConnell,   b. 08 Nov 1861, Callington, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1896, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     4. William McConnell,   b. 26 Jan 1864, The Glen, Blackheath, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1899, Brompton Park, Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
     5. Hugh McConnell,   b. 26 Jan 1864, Bremer, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1956, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +6. Rachel McConnell,   b. 08 May 1866, Harrogate, Nairn District, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Sep 1958, Ararat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +7. Alexander McConnell,   b. 24 Mar 1871, Black Hill, Tungkillo, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1949, Granville, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     8. Hugh McConnell,   b. 09 Aug 1873, German Station, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1875, Harrogate, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     9. Agnes Stevenson McConnell,   b. 1876, Harrogate, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1893, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
    +10. Grace Sandford McConnell,   b. 24 Apr 1879, Mannum, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Aug 1964, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F1234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2025 

  • Documents
    Hugh McConnell and Mary Stevenson
    Hugh McConnell and Mary Stevenson
    Hugh McConnell and Mary Stevenson Marriage Register Entry
    Hugh McConnell
    Hugh McConnell
    South Australian Supreme Court for the estate of Hugh McConnell
    11 Jul 1882
    Hugh, Mary and son John Connell Arrival in South Australia Aboard the Grand Trianon
    Hugh, Mary and son John Connell Arrival in South Australia Aboard the Grand Trianon
    Hugh, Mary and son John Connell Arrival in South Australia Aboard the Grand Trianon
    Adelaide Observer
    Saturday 28 April 1860
    Page 4

    Headstones
    Hugh McConnell Headstone
    Hugh McConnell Headstone
    Headstone for
    Hugh McConnell, 1838 - 1882, Father
    Hugh McConnell, 1873 - 1875, Son
    Agnes S McConnell, 1876 - 1893, Daughter
    Hugh McConnell his Daughter Agnes and Son Hugh Headstone
    Hugh McConnell his Daughter Agnes and Son Hugh Headstone
    Hugh McConnell his Daughter Agnes and Son Hugh Headstone
    Hugh McConnell his Daughter Agnes and Son Hugh Headstone
    Hugh McConnell his Daughter Agnes and Son Hugh Headstone
    Hugh McConnell his Daughter Agnes and Son Hugh Headstone

  • Notes  Born:
    • Info from Brian Storey said Hugh was born in England.

    Died:
    • Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
      Name: Hugh McConnell
      Death Age: 43
      Birth Date: abt 1839
      Residence Date: Abt 1882
      Residence Place: Nr Mannum
      Death Date: 18 Mar 1882
      Death Place: Mannum, South Australia
      Registration Place: Talunga, Australia
      Page number: 286
      Volume Number: 118


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