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Participant Info

First Name
Catherine
Last Name
McGough
Date of Birth
1840
Native Place
Parents
Michael and Jane
Religion
Ship Name
Strathmore (1864)
Family
Married (in 1866) expiree John Maher (arrived Phoebe Dunbar, 1853). Children: Margaret Maher Searle (1867-1949), John Maher (1869–1942), Ann Maher Holland (1872–1937), Ellen Teresa Maher Inge (1874–1971), Michael Patrick Maher (1879–1966).
Other Details
Catherine's father had already been transported to WA, and she was sent out after him. Her husband John was possibly first married to an Aboriginal woman named Kitty, and had a son who later lived in New Norcia.
Death
She died on 5/8/1925 (aged 86–87) in Wagin, and was buried in Wagin Cemetery.