Patrick HEANEY b. c.1839, Tipperary, Ireland (appears to be the son of Patrick HEANEY and Hannah BARAGHA) was married in 1867 at "Muntham" Station, S-W Victoria to Hanora "Nora" QUINN, b. c1844, Co Clare, Ireland, daughter of John QUINN and Mary KILLEEN. Patrick may be a brother of James HEANEY 1832-1905 of Merino.
The family appears to have lived at Henty or Sandford, S-W Victoria after arriving from Ireland.
Patrick and Nora died in 1919 and 1880 respectively, and they were buried in the Sandford Cemetery.
Patrick HEANEY & Hanora "Nora" QUINN had the following known family:
- Mary Helena HEANEY b. 1868, Casterton, S-W Victoria, d. 1933, Beechworth, Victoria. Appears to be the Mary HEANEY who signed the 1891 Women's Suffrage Petition in Casterton.
- Winifred HEANEY b. 1871, Casterton, S-W Victoria, .......?......
- Nora HEANEY b. 1872, Casterton, S-W Victoria, ......?......
- John Patrick HEANEY b. 1878, Casterton, S-W Victoria, d. 1951, Melbourne, Victoria.
- enlisted WW1, 21 Aug 1914, Accountant of Melbourne
- served as Pte 91, 6th Battalion, AIF
- landed ANZAC 25th April 1915
- Wounded ANZAC 14th Jul 1915
- served with AIF Headquarters, London, promoted to WO Class 1
- RTA 26 Dec 1919
- Named on Henty SS Honour Roll