Thomas O'Neill
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First Name:
Thomas
Middle Names:
Francis
Preferred Name:
Surname:
O'Neill
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Country of Birth:
Ireland
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Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
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| Canberra and Goulburn | Tumut | ACD 1862 p 60; | |||||||
| Canberra and Goulburn | Yass | 1861 | 1868 | Yass Parish |
Biographical Notes
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 19 March 1864, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264153575:
We are informed that his Grace has decided to make the following changes amongst the clergy, and that instructions have been issued to each to proceed with as little delay as possible to their respective destinations:—The Rev. Dean Sumner to Sacred Heart, in place of Father Sheridan, who goes to Lyndhurst, to take charge of that establishment. Father Corish takes charge of Bathurst, and Father Timothy McCarthy supplies Father Corish's place in St. Benedict's. Father Donovan, of St. Benedict's, goes to Orange, and Father Athy returns to Sydney. Father Duigan, of St. Patrick's, goes as assistant priest to Father O'Brien, of Braidwood. Father Conway, of Sacred Heart goes to St. Patrick's; Father O'Neill, from Tumut to Carcoar, in place of Father McCarthy. We believe there will be other changes, but the above are the only ones yet decided upon.—Freeman's Journal.
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Changes in the Catholic Church, The Yass Courier, 2 April 1864, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article263976279:
We have been given to understand that the statement respecting new arrangements in the Catholic ministry, which appeared in the Freeman's Journal, and was copied into our columns, is inaccurate. The Rev. Father O'Neill is not to be removed from Tumut. Other portions of the paragraph are equally incorrect.
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Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 1, 1979, p 56: "O'Neill, Thomas Francis/Ir./AH/Armidale 60's, Yass etc. in Goul., Syd. [Left Mission]".
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Kevin Condon, CM, The Missionary College of All Hallows 1842-1891, Dublin, 1986. Appendix: Matricula 1842-91:
No. 375: Thomas O'Neill, 1853. From Donaghmore, Limerick. Ord. for Sydney, 2.6.'59. Armidale, 1860-; Yass (assistant with Hanly to Cooke - 'exemplary priests' - Con Twomey), 1861-; Tumut, 1863; Boorowa, 1864; Sydney (?) 1867-; Casino, Richmond River (so the Irish Cath. Dir.), 1868- (?)
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T.W. Campbell, The Priests of the Diocese of Armidale: A Necrology, Braddon ACT, 2005:
O'Neill, John Francis
Born in Donaghmore, Co Limerick, date of birth unknown. Details of education unknown. Studied at All Hallows. Ordained on 2 June 1859, place of ordination unknown. He is recorded as having served briefly in Armidale in early 1861, and in the Richmond river area in 1868. Other centres where he served are listed as Yass, Tumut, Boorowa, Sydney. Date and place of death unknown. Place of burial unknown.
(Sources: Farrell, MDHC A-Z O181).
(Reproduced by permission of Tom Campbell.)
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A Prayer-Calendar of Deceased Priests & Deacons in Australia 1788-2009, compiled by W.T. Southerwood, Sixth Edition, 2009, p 145: "John Francis O'Neill, Armidale, Yass, Tumut, Boorowa, Casino, Richmond River, NSW"
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ANZCC note: The four sources listed immediately above—Linane, Condon, Campbell, and Southerwood—attribute the same locations to either Thomas Francis O'Neill or John Francis O'Neill. The first names Thomas and John are easily enough mistaken in handwriting. Only one of these can be correct. Subject to further research.
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Catholic Parish of St Augustine, Yass, Priests who have served in the Parish of Yass, July 2018, https://staug-yass.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/priests_list.pdf, accessed on 24 December 2025: "Rev. Father Thomas O'Neill, 1861-1868."