BARRY, Mary
Born 21 February 1889; died 18 November 1918; buried 19 November 1918; age 29
Mary BARRY was born in Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington on 21 February 1889 [1]. She was the middle child of five. Her mother was Annie HARRISON from Burnley in England (born 1862) while her father was Andrew Joseph Barry from Poplar in London (born 1853). They had been married at St Mary’s Cathedral, Wellington by the Rev Father McNamara on 4 June 1883 [2].
Mary was the middle child with a brother and a sister on either side: Andrew Cahill (1884-1920); Grace (1885); Joseph (1890-1891), and Elizabeth (1893) [3]. Mary attended Te Aro Catholic School in 1899 and the following year, the Dixon Street Catholic School [4].
Their father earned the family living as a publican [5]. He managed several hotels, some for rather short periods: for example, in 1883 the (Prince) Imperial Hotel in Cuba Street, the Clyde Quay Hotel in 1888, the Royal Hotel later in 1888 and the Tramway Hotel in 1889 in Adelaide Road, which he ran until 1891. The press report on Mary’s father’s licence application in 1883 commented that:
‘Mr. Barry had had considerable experience in the management of hotels, and the police were well satisfied with him. Since he had taken charge of the house [the Imperial] the place had been inspected, and found to be in excellent order. The Chairman remarked that Mr. Barry appeared to be well qualified to hold the license, and the committee decided to grant the application' [6].
Andrew Barry was an astute businessman and when his successor at the Clyde Quay Hotel went bankrupt in 1889, Mary’s father was the sole secured creditor [7]. By 1896 the family resided in Tasman Street before moving later to 72 Mein Street, Newtown [8].
Born 21 February 1889; died 18 November 1918; buried 19 November 1918; age 29
Mary BARRY was born in Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington on 21 February 1889 [1]. She was the middle child of five. Her mother was Annie HARRISON from Burnley in England (born 1862) while her father was Andrew Joseph Barry from Poplar in London (born 1853). They had been married at St Mary’s Cathedral, Wellington by the Rev Father McNamara on 4 June 1883 [2].
Mary was the middle child with a brother and a sister on either side: Andrew Cahill (1884-1920); Grace (1885); Joseph (1890-1891), and Elizabeth (1893) [3]. Mary attended Te Aro Catholic School in 1899 and the following year, the Dixon Street Catholic School [4].
Their father earned the family living as a publican [5]. He managed several hotels, some for rather short periods: for example, in 1883 the (Prince) Imperial Hotel in Cuba Street, the Clyde Quay Hotel in 1888, the Royal Hotel later in 1888 and the Tramway Hotel in 1889 in Adelaide Road, which he ran until 1891. The press report on Mary’s father’s licence application in 1883 commented that:
‘Mr. Barry had had considerable experience in the management of hotels, and the police were well satisfied with him. Since he had taken charge of the house [the Imperial] the place had been inspected, and found to be in excellent order. The Chairman remarked that Mr. Barry appeared to be well qualified to hold the license, and the committee decided to grant the application' [6].
Andrew Barry was an astute businessman and when his successor at the Clyde Quay Hotel went bankrupt in 1889, Mary’s father was the sole secured creditor [7]. By 1896 the family resided in Tasman Street before moving later to 72 Mein Street, Newtown [8].
The Karori Cemetery plot summary for Mary Barry shows she normally resided at 19 Owen Street [9], in Newtown. When she became ill with flu she was taken to the temporary hospital at St Patrick’s College. She died there on 18 November, and was buried the following day in the Catholic section of Karori Cemetery.
Mary Barry shares her grave with her mother Annie who died in 1923 aged 61 and her father Andrew who died in 1924 aged 71.
Mary’s younger sister Grace Barry is also in the grave. She died in 1953 in Dunedin. Like Mary, Grace was unmarried.
Mary’s brother, Andrew Cahill, died in 1920, and he too was buried in the Catholic section of Karori Cemetery, but in a different plot from Mary and their parents. Andrew had married Ruby MILLER in 1911, and they had two daughters, Kathleen Mary, who died as an infant, and Dominica Joan.
Researched and written by Jenny Robertson
Grave Information:
Section: ROM CATH
Plot: 4 W
Sources:
[1] Evening Post 22 February 1889 p2
[2] Evening Post 5 June 1883 p2
[3] BDM records
[4] School records from NZSG Kiwi Collection version 2`
[5] Papers Past and 1896 electoral roll
[6] Evening Post 8 December 1883 p2
[7] Evening Post 5 October 1888 p2
[8] Source - Karori Cemetery plot record for Mary Barry. 72 Mein Street was a large home on the corner of Mein and Owen Streets.
[9] 19 Owen Street appears to be next door to 72 Mein Street (which is on the corner of Mein and Owen.
Mary Barry shares her grave with her mother Annie who died in 1923 aged 61 and her father Andrew who died in 1924 aged 71.
Mary’s younger sister Grace Barry is also in the grave. She died in 1953 in Dunedin. Like Mary, Grace was unmarried.
Mary’s brother, Andrew Cahill, died in 1920, and he too was buried in the Catholic section of Karori Cemetery, but in a different plot from Mary and their parents. Andrew had married Ruby MILLER in 1911, and they had two daughters, Kathleen Mary, who died as an infant, and Dominica Joan.
Researched and written by Jenny Robertson
Grave Information:
Section: ROM CATH
Plot: 4 W
Sources:
[1] Evening Post 22 February 1889 p2
[2] Evening Post 5 June 1883 p2
[3] BDM records
[4] School records from NZSG Kiwi Collection version 2`
[5] Papers Past and 1896 electoral roll
[6] Evening Post 8 December 1883 p2
[7] Evening Post 5 October 1888 p2
[8] Source - Karori Cemetery plot record for Mary Barry. 72 Mein Street was a large home on the corner of Mein and Owen Streets.
[9] 19 Owen Street appears to be next door to 72 Mein Street (which is on the corner of Mein and Owen.