Obit: Troy, Nee Leahy, Ellen 1912 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Wexford Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: John Troy jptroy@hotmail.com September 5, 2009, 12:08 am TROY, NEE LEAHY, ELLEN 1912 Paper unknown, clipping sent from Ireland MRS TROY, NEW ROSS There passed away at her residence in Michael Street New Ross, on Saturday the 21st inst., a most respectable resident of the town and a member and relative of most respectable and distinguished families, of Mrs Ellen Troy. She belonged to one of the oldest and most respectable families of Kilkenny City, being the fourth daughter of the late John Leahy, merchant and hotel proprietor, Walton Street, Kilkenny, and grand-niece of the illustrious Archbishop Doyle, the great J.K.L. Her husband, Mr Patrick Troy, who died some years ago was grand nephew of Archbishop Thomas Troy, of Dublin, and he was first cousin to the late Archbishop Daniel Murray of Dublin, and relative of several other popular persons. During the years she had been residing in the town she was held in the greatest respect by all who knew her, and she peacefully passed away fortified by the rites of the Catholic Church of which she was a practical member. She leaves three daughters and one son the latter who resides in Melbourne to mourn her loss. The funeral to St. Stephen's Cemetery on Monday, was both large and respectable. Additional Comments: Ellen Troy is my great grandmother. Her son, Capt. Patrick Troy, is my grandfather. After some years in Melbourne he settled in Western Australia. He raised a family of 10 with his wife, Hilda Winifred Ainsworth.