The child's parents were married on 26 February 1884 (Marriage Registration 1884/C/478). Their other children were: Michael born 1884; Thomas born 1886; Ellen born 1891; Mary born 1892; Michael born 1894; Patrick born 1890; Peter born 1897; Elizabeth born 1899; Catherine Eileen born 1901; John Joseph born 1903; Joseph born 1906. Michael Cleary was born in 1853 in County Galway, Ireland. He died on 5 May 1933 in the Diamantina Hospital, Brisbane. His wife was born 10 March 1863 in Queensland and died 10 September 1936 in Gatton, Queensland.
Kate Cleary is buried at Dulbydilla.