Cooney Family of 1121 Hoddle Street

Cooney family portrait photo.
Left to right back row: Twins Annetta (Netta) and James (Jim) 1871, John Joseph (Jack)
1874, Edward Augustus (Eddie) 1877, Hugh (Hubert? Bert) 1874,
Left to right middle row: Catherine nee Sweeney 1848, James 1839, Francis Joseph (Frank) 1886),
Left to right bottom row: Mary Hannah (1881), Catherine Grace 1883, Thomas 1876.
James and Catherine were married in St Patricks Cathedral Melbourne 28/02/1870.
They built Doontallie, 1121 Hoddle Street in 1870.
Hubert was the Sacristan (Sexton) at St Patricks Cathedral for 56 years until his death in 1951. A pillar in the cathedral bears a plaque in his memory. He lived at 100 Simpson Street which he built in 1907.