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 ====== Michael Mullally ======
-Michael Mullally was born on May 20, 1849 in Souris, PEI. He was the son of James and Anastasia Mullally, first settlers in Souris PEI.
+===== Overview =====
-Brother of [[john_mullally|John Mullally]] who inherited the family farm.
+**Michael Mullally** (20 May 1849 – 7 January 1890) was a member of the Irish-Canadian Mullally family of Souris, Prince Edward Island.
-{{:generation_3:3_3_mullally_macdonald:michael_excerpt.png?600|}}
+He was the son of **James Mullally** and **Anastasia Fennelly**, who were among the earliest settlers in the Souris area. His brother, **[[john_mullally|John Mullally]]**, inherited the family farm.
-Sourced from [[https://thegrunerarchive.ca/_media/archive/source_ancestry/history_of_omullally_patrick_mullally.pdf#page=389|the Mullally clan book]].
+Michael married **Mary MacDonald** in 1877, and they had four children, including **[[generation_2:2_2_mullally_mullally:emmett_mullally|Emmett James Aeneas Mullally]]**, who later became a physician in Montreal.
-====== Death ======
+Michael died in 1890 at the age of forty, leaving Mary with four young children.
-He died on January 7, 1890 in Souris, PEI at the age of 38, and was buried on January 9th at the St. Alexis R. C. Cemetery.
+===== At a Glance =====
-{{:generation_3:3_3_mullally_macdonald:michael_mullally_death_record.png?600|}}
+^ Detail ^ Information ^
+| Born | 20 May 1849, Souris, Prince Edward Island |
+| Parents | James Mullally and Anastasia Mullally |
+| Siblings | John Mullally, among others |
+| Occupation | Bookkeeper or related clerical work, according to family recollection |
+| Spouse | Mary MacDonald (married 9 January 1877) |
+| Children | Four, including Emmett James Aeneas Mullally |
+| Died | 7 January 1890, Souris, Prince Edward Island |
+| Burial | 9 January 1890, St. Alexis Roman Catholic Cemetery |
-[[https://www.gov.pe.ca/parosearch/vital/individual-vital-information/recordId/25441/eventType/3|View Source]]
+===== Early Life and Family Background =====
-{{:generation_3:3_3_mullally_macdonald:pei_death_card_michael_mullally.jpg?400|}}
+Michael was born on 20 May 1849 in Souris, Prince Edward Island, into the Mullally family, whose history in the region extended to the early years of settlement.
+A published history of the Mullally clan identifies Michael among the children of James and Anastasia Mullally. His brother John inherited the family farm.
+{{:generation_3:3_3_mullally_macdonald:michael_excerpt.png?600|Excerpt concerning Michael Mullally from the Mullally clan history}}
+[[https://thegrunerarchive.ca/_media/archive/source_ancestry/history_of_omullally_patrick_mullally.pdf#page=389|View source: Mullally clan history, p. 389]]
+===== Marriage and Family =====
+Michael married **Mary MacDonald** on **9 January 1877** in Prince Edward Island.
+{{:generation_3:3_3_mullally_macdonald:mary_michael_mullally_marriage.jpg?600|Marriage record of Michael Mullally and Mary MacDonald, 1877}}
+The couple had four children, including Emmett James Mullally, who was still a child when his father died.
+Following Michael's death, Mary was left to raise their children. According to family recollection, Michael had held a life-insurance policy valued at approximately $1,000, which may have provided some financial support to the family.
+Mary subsequently remarried, reportedly to **Thomas Kickham**, a member of a neighbouring family.
+===== Financial Difficulties and the Family Property =====
+According to family stories, Michael worked as a bookkeeper or in a similar clerical occupation and was regarded as one of the more educated members of his family.
+At some point, Michael reportedly signed a promissory note on behalf of another individual, who subsequently failed to fulfil the financial obligation. Michael was then left responsible for the debt.
+Unable to repay the amount immediately, he reportedly had to devote part of his earnings toward repayment.
+=== Transfer of the Family Property ===
+According to the same family account, the Mullally family's Prince Edward Island property was transferred into the name of Michael's young son **Emmett**.
+The reported purpose was to protect the family home from creditors seeking repayment of Michael's debt.
+This account may explain why Emmett appears in the property's ownership history at an unusually young age.
+**The circumstances of the debt and property transfer have not yet been independently verified.** Surviving land records may help establish when the transfer occurred and the legal circumstances surrounding it.
+===== Death =====
+Michael died on **7 January 1890** in Souris, Prince Edward Island, aged forty.
+He was buried on **9 January 1890** at **St. Alexis Roman Catholic Cemetery**.
+{{:generation_3:3_3_mullally_macdonald:michael_mullally_death_record.png?600|Burial record for Michael Mullally, January 1890}}
+[[https://www.gov.pe.ca/parosearch/vital/individual-vital-information/recordId/25441/eventType/3|View source: Prince Edward Island Vital Records]]
+{{:generation_3:3_3_mullally_macdonald:pei_death_card_michael_mullally.jpg?400|Prince Edward Island death index card for Michael Mullally}}
+=== Family Recollections Concerning His Illness ===
+It is understood in the family that Michael died relatively young, possibly from **tuberculosis**.
+It's believed the financial difficulties surrounding his debt, and the demands of working to repay it, may have contributed to his declining health.
+At this time, Michael's surviving burial record does not identify a cause of death.
+===== Outstanding Questions =====
+  * When was the family property transferred into Emmett Mullally's name?
+  * Can the circumstances of the property transfer be confirmed through PEI land records?
+  * Can Michael's suspected tuberculosis be corroborated by other contemporary sources?
+  * What was the date of Mary MacDonald's subsequent marriage to Thomas Kickham?