John married Ann Cox. He was in charge of the roads for Karori Borough Council from about 1875

their known NZ children

1876 - 1877 George Conroy (12 months)

1876 - 1898 Mary Ann Conroy (age 22)

1878 - 1901 John Conroy (age 23)

1880 - 1898 Patrick Conroy (age 18)

1881 - 1936 Julia Conroy

. Julia married James Cavanagh in 1899 & William Henry Reeve in 1917

1883 - 1957 George Conroy

. George married Mary Olive Beatrick Floyd in 1919

1886 - Bridget Maria Conroy

. Bridget married Francis Barker in 1909 - On the 15th May, at Sacred Heart, Hill-street, by Rev Father Herbert, Francis Barker, of Highgate, London, to Bridget Conroy, youngest daughter of John Conroy of Karori

15 June 1910 The Friends of the late John Conroy are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Creswick-road, Karori, on FRIDAY, 17th June, 1910, at 9.30 a.m., for the Basilica, Hill-street, thence to the Cemetery, Mount-street. - E. MORRIS, Jun., Undertaker and Embalmer, 60 Taranaki-street. Tel. 937 (day or night)

5 Aug 1910 On the motion of Mr J. W. MacDonald, solicitor to the Public Trust Office, the Supreme Court has granted to the Public Trustee probate of the will of John Conroy of Karori, labourer

Dominion, 21 June 1910

Hibernian Society Votes of condolence were passed in connection with the deaths of two members, which occurred last week - Bros. John McLoughlin and John Conroy

2 Nov 1910 During the month of Oct, 255 estates of deceased persons were finally certified to by the Commissioner of Stamps. John Conroy ... £575 (2012 equivalent of $91,200)

Death Of Ann On the 16th August, 1927, at Canvastown, Mrs Ann Conroy (late of Tinakori road and previously of Creswick, Karori) R.I.P.

. She is buried Havelock Old Cemetery, Marlborough