1.2 JOHN PETER McEVOY FAMILY

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Born 1-4-1845 at Dry Creek died 30-6-1898 aged 53 years in Parkside married Mary Anne Hallion at St Peter and Paul Cathedral, Gawler on 23-4-1866. He was 21 and she was 23 years. Mary Anne's date of birth is given as c. 1843 on their marriage certificate and her name as May. Mary Ann died 24-11-1907(?) aged 67 years. She is buried in the Lower Wakefield cemetery with her son, Dennis Leo McEvoy. John Peter is buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, as recorded in 'The Advertiser' of 2 July, 1898.

The friends of the late Mr. John Peter McEvoy-, late of Riverton, are respectfully informed that his funeral leaves 144, Pulteney-street, this day, at 11 a-m., for the Catholic Cemetery, West-terrace.
McEVOY. In sad but loving memory of John Peter McEvoy, who died at Adelaide, June 30, 1898. R.I.P. Inserted by his sorrowful wife, sons, and daughters.
Express and Telegraph, Friday 30 June 1899, page 2

Mary Ann had the following notice in 'The Chronicle' on 14 December, 1907.
McEVOY. On the 24th November, at her residence, Lower Wakefield, of heart failure, Mary, relict of the late John McEvoy, aged 66 years. R.I.P.
According to the newspaper notice about their marriage, John was the eldest son of the late Dennis McEvoy of Port Gawler and Mary was the youngest daughter of the late Mr John Hallion, formerly of Kildare, Ireland. John and Mary lived at Lower Wakefield, Alma Plains, Salter Springs, Clare, Riverton - 10 children were born between 1867 and 1885 when Mary was 24 years to 42 years:

1.2.1 John William McEvoy born 4-2-1867 died 19-2-1915
1.2.2 Henry McEvoy born 1869
1.2.3 James Thomas McEvoy born 4-1-1871 died 7-2-1872
1.2.4 Joseph Michael McEvoy born 10-10-1872 died 1931
1.2.5 Robert Patrick McEvoy born 25-3-1875 died 7-10-1966
1.2.6 Marcella Agnes McEvoy (Webb) born 24-3-1877 died 6-1-1962
1.2.7 Catherine Jane McEvoy born 21-1-1879 died 2-1-1966
1.2.8 Dennis Leo McEvoy born 3-4-1881 died 18-8-1881
1.2.9 Mary Clare McEvoy born 2-8-1882 died 1964
1.2.10 Margaret Anne Rose McEvoy born 22-8-1885 died 1972

1.2.1 John William McEvoy born 4-2-1867 died 19-2-1915 married

Ellen Parnell died 15-1-1950 at home, buried Riverton, on 16-6-1890 at Sevenhills.

McEVOY. On the l9th February, at Kapunda Hospital, of pneumonia, John, eldest son of the late John Peter McEvoy, late of Lower Wakefield. R.I. P.
Express and Telegraph , Thursday 11 March 1915, page 1

McEVOY. On January 15, at her residence, Riverton, Ellen, widow of John William McEvoy, leaving eight daughters and three sons. In her 83rd year. For each of us she did her best.
Advertiser , Monday 16 January 1950, page 16

They had 3 boys, Francis, John and Arthur and 8 girls, Mary, Alice, Ellen, Georgina, Ethel, Effie, Kathleen and Doris, 11 children:

1.2.1.1 Francis Leopold McEvoy born 4-1-1891 died 20-5-1957, married Hannah Matilda Keough born 23-4-1892 died 13-10-1967, at Catholic Church, Riverton on 1-3-1916, both buried St Augustine's Catholic Pioneer Cemetery, Salisbury, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.1.1 Mary Madelene McEvoy born 13-1-1917 died 19-8-2005, married Henley Gilbert Holder.
  
  HOLDER - McEVOY: On the 21st November, 1936. at St. Aloysius School, North Richmond, by the Rev. Father O'Rielly, Mary Madeline, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs P. L. McEvoy, Hallet, to Henley G, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Holder, Watervale.
  Chronicle, Thursday 21 January 1937, page 25
  3 children:
- 1.2.1.1.2 Leo William McEvoy born Riverton 10-7-1918 died 7-8-1999, buried at St Augustine's Catholic Pioneer Cemetery, Salisbury, married Joan Carmel Thompson born 25-7-1921, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.1.3 Kevin Henry McEvoy born 18-12-1921 died 9-8-1996, buried St Augustine's Catholic Pioneer Cemetery. Salisbury, married Eileen Mary Judd on 9-11-1946 at St Augustine's Church, Salisbury, 1 child:
  - 1.2.1.1.3.1 Peter Kevin McEvoy b. 20-6-1949, married Margaret Herselman, 2 children:
    - 1.2.1.1.3.1.1 Helen Patricia McEvoy married Jason Nisbet, 2 children:
      - 1.2.1.1.3.1.1.1 James Jacob Nisbet
      - 1.2.1.1.3.1.1.2 Luke Samuel Nisbet
    - 1.2.1.1.3.1.2 Paul Damian McEvoy married Christine Mooney, 2 children:
      - 1.2.1.1.3.1.2.1 Will McEvoy
      - 1.2.1.1.3.1.2.2 Finn McEvoy b 28-6-2010
1.2.1.2 William John Parnell McEvoy born 16-6-1892 at Kapunda died 20-1-1970, buried Riverton cemetery. He was a member of the 9th Light Horse Regiment, embarking on 24 June, 1915 aboard HMAT Kanowna. He remained single, buried Riverton cemetery. For many years, from the 1920s on, he was an inspector of the dog proof fence, travelling with a string of six or seven camels including a favourite camel called Spider who apparently enjoyed a beer.
1.2.1.3 Mary Jane Elizabeth McEvoy born 31-5-1894 Riverton died 30-6-1968, married Clifton John Peters born 10-11-1894 (one of 14 children) died 16-4-1975, both buried Willaston Cemetery, 4 children:
- 1.2.1.3.1 Ronald Roy Peters born 27-9-1918 married Brenda Margaret Hillam, 2 children:
  - 1.2.1.3.1.1 Barry Ronald Peters
  - 1.2.1.3.1.2 Margaret Peters married Malcolm Mackereth
- 1.2.1.3.2 Maisie Peters born 17-6-1921 married Raymond Thomas Prior at Burra, 4 children:
- 1.2.1.3.3 Maxwell John (Bill) Peters born 23-8-1925 died 11-11-2013, married Margaret Anne Freeman on 11-8-1950, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.3.4 Kevin Allan (Joe) Peters born 22-12-1934 at Riverton, died 12-10-1961, married Heather Bell, 3 children:
1.2.1.4 Alice Myrtle Marcella McEvoy born 5-5-1896 died 28-6-1983, married William George (Bill) Fraser born 2-9-1896 died 30-1-1956, on 16-10-1916 at residence of Rev. A. Metters, Prospect, 5 children:
- 1.2.1.4.1 William Murray Fraser born 7-1-1917 died 11-3-1993 married Nepsey May Bennett, 6 children:
- 1.2.1.4.2 Gweneth Alice Fraser born 4-7-1919 at Rhynie married Robert Friebe. They owned the Rhynie General Store, 3 daughters:
- 1.2.1.4.3 Morton John Fraser born 1923 died 25-10-1932 aged 9 years, buried Rhynie.
- 1.2.1.4.4 Alice Beryl Fraser born 3-4-1930 died 8-11-1989 married John Robert Bosworth, 4 children:
- 1.2.1.4.5 Marjorie Joan Fraser born 22-3-1934 married Reginald (Reg) Mullins, 3 children:
1.2.1.5 Ellen Madeline McEvoy born 4-4-1898 died 20-8-1977 married Sidney Oehme born 4-7-1893 died 13-4-1961, 2 children:
- 1.2.1.5.1 Allen Oehme born Riverton 14-1-1922 died 5-5-1955 as the result of a car accident, married Ida Shirley (Shirley) Keynes born Kapunda in 1947 at Gawler Methodist Church, 2 children:
1.2.1.6 Georgina Catherine May McEvoy born 24-2-1901 Pt Lowly sheep station, died 4-12-1996 married Leslie Roy Ward born 28-12-1894, died 5-12-1980, on 9-11-1920 at Riverton Methodist Church, 2 children:
- 1.2.1.6.1 Melvin Roy Ward married Joyce Margaret Moore, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.6.2 Rosie Ward married Harold Jack Bray died 11-12-2015 aged 88 yrs, 2 children:
  - 1.2.1.6.2.1 Peter James Ford Bray married Rosemary Anne Trobbianni, 2 children:
    - 1.2.1.6.2.1.1 Jemma Kate Bray
    - 1.2.1.6.2.1.2 Simon Lee Bray
  - 1.2.1.6.2.2 Lynette Jean Bray married Christopher Allan Freeman, 2 children:
    - 1.2.1.6.2.2.1 Timothy Allan Freeman born 1977 married Sharlene Louise Thompson born 1976, in 2002, 2 children:
      - 1.2.1.6.2.2.1.1 Tamsin Freeman born 2005
      - 1.2.1.6.2.2.1.2 Lachlan Freeman born 2007
    - 1.2.1.6.2.2.2 Jane Louise Freeman born 1978 married Christopher John Poel in 2001, 2 children:
      - 1.2.1.6.2.2.2.1 Bethany Rose Poel born 2003
      - 1.2.1.6.2.2.2.2 Hannah May Poel born 2005
1.2.1.7 Ethel Margaret Josephine McEvoy born 11-1-1903, died 11-01-1991, married Patrick John McGregor born 5-3-1897, died 12-11-1974, both buried at Navan Cemetery 2 children:
- 1.2.1.7.1 Margaret Rose McGregor born 7-3-1932 died 31-1-1989 married Kenneth Redman born 31-8-1930 died 24-10-1992, 4 children:
- 1.2.1.7.2 Patricia Mary McGregor born 3-3-1935 died 31-3-2004 married Kevin Williams, 2 children:
  - 1.2.1.7.2.1 Mark McGregor Williams married Cathy Vandersteen in 1986, 2 children:
    - 1.2.1.7.2.1.1 Bradley Joseph Williams
    - 1.2.1.7.2.1.2 Kirsty Marie Williams
  - 1.2.1.7.2.2 Claire Margaret Williams married Michael Kennihan in 1962, 2 children:
    - 1.2.1.7.2.2.1 Daniel McGregor Kennihan
    - 1.2.1.7.2.2.2 Emma Kennihan
1.2.1.8 Effie Agnes McEvoy born 3-3-1905, died 13-8-1987, married Max Clifford Steer born 15-2-1905, died 17-2-1981, on 30-3-1925 at the residence of Mrs s Campbell, North Quorn, both buried Centennial Park Cemetery, 6 children:
- 1.2.1.8.1 Gloria Steer born 19-10-1925 married Ronald Ferguson b. 28-11-1918 d. 23-9-2015, 5 children:
- 1.2.1.8.2 Ronald William Steer born 2-12-1926, died 26-11-1980, married Nancy Britza, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.8.3 Shirley Joan Steer born 20-11-1927, died 2-11-1999, married Desmond Brady, 2 children:
  - 1.2.1.8.3.1 Mary Jeanette Brady
  - 1.2.1.8.3.2 Irene Frances Brady
- 1.2.1.8.4 Keith Hartley Steer born 15-4-1929 died 26-10-1929
- 1.2.1.8.5 Desmond John Steer born Quorn 28-11-1930, died 1-6-2003 buried Centennial Park with his father and mother, married Joan Whitlock at the Pt Augusta Church of England in 1955, div, 2 children:
  - 1.2.1.8.5.2 John Steer
- 1.2.1.8.6 Norman Maxwell Steer born 1933, died 3-11-1969 married Irene Minciotti b.7-5-1931 d.6-3-2018, 2 children:
  - 1.2.1.8.6.1 Peter Steer b.1955 married Krystyna Magoch b. 1957, 3 children:
  - 1.2.1.8.6.2 Anthony Steer b. 1959 married Heather Cresswell in 2002, 4 children:
  Irene married Jack Hansen in 1986.
1.2.1.9 Arthur Roy McEvoy born 16-12-1907 died 7-9-1971 buried Riverton married 1.Dulcie May Felton born 1913 died 28-10-1934, 1 daughter:
- 1.2.1.9.1 Yvonne Dawn McEvoy born 8-5-1933, died 26-8-2021, married Bryan Peter Nelson, 3 children:
Arthur Roy McEvoy later married 2.Maida Eileen Brooks born 28-10-1906 at Jamestown, died 12-2-1986.
1.2.1.10 Kathleen Joyce McEvoy born 11-1-1909 Riverton died 19-8-1975 married Albert Worrall, 1 daughter:
- 1.2.1.10.1 Hazel (Ellen) Worrall married Sydney Smallacombe, 4 children:
1.2.1.11 Doris Amy McEvoy born 7-3-1910 Riverton died 13-4-1978 married John Munro born 4-10-1904 died 22-3-1954, residence Kingoonya, at Maugham Church Vestry, Adelaide on 2-11-1929. Both are buried at Pt Augusta. 7 children:
- 1.2.1.11.1 Robert John Munro born 11-5-1930 at Riverton married Lorraine Joan Pett born 7-1-1934, died 1-4-2018, RIP, on 31-8-1957. Robert (Bob) Munro is the author of the comprehensive family history with many photos, "The House of McEvoys" and also of the encyclopedic local history, "Kingoonya, A Way of Life." 2 children:
  - 1.2.1.11.1.1 John Leonard Munro born 6-3-1963, married Julie Ann Abbott, 2 children:
    - 1.2.1.11.1.1.1 Kate Amy Munro born 1989 married Troy West, 2 children:
      - 1.2.1.11.1.1.1.1 Zac West born 2016
      - 1.2.1.11.1.1.1.2 Annie West born 2018
    - 1.2.1.11.1.1.2 Nicholas John Munro born 1993
  - 1.2.1.11.1.2 Jennifer Lorraine Munro born 1964
- 1.2.1.11.2 Ellen Rose Munro born 1-1-1932 Riverton, died 29-11-2011, RIP, married Carl Gough born 7-4-1930 Broken Hill, on 19-7-1951, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.11.3 Dorothy Joan Munro born 5-7-1934, died 10-10-2021 in Perth, married Phillip George Foulis died 21-01-2008, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.11.4 Valarie Jean Munro born 3-12-1937 at Kapunda, died 6-12-2019 at Pt Augusta, aged 82, married Colin Llewellyn Young born 26-2-1935 died 18-9-2021, on 14-5-1955, 6 children:
  On Right:Descendants of John Peter McEvoy
- 1.2.1.11.5 Donald McKay Munro born 16-8-1942 Pt Augusta married Colleen Jewell Bennett, d.26-8-2019, on 25-1-1964, 3 children:
- 1.2.1.11.6 William Roy Munro born 30-4-1946 passed away 1-5-2008, married Barbara, 5 children:
- 1.2.1.11.7 Leslie Keith Munro born 1-2-1949 Pt Augusta married Maria Dawn Taylor born 1956, married 7-12-1979, 3 children:
1.2.2 Henry McEvoy born 1869 to WA
1.2.3 James Thomas McEvoy born 4-1-1871 died 7-2-1872 at 13 months
1.2.4 Joseph Michael McEvoy born 10-10-1872 died 23-12-1931 aged 56 yrs of peritonitis. Lived with sister Mary on a small farm (210 acres) at Upper Wakefield near Balaklava. They fostered Allan who worked as a labourer for them and took the McEvoy surname.
McEVOY. THE FRIENDS of the Late Mr. JOSEPH McEVOY of Lower Wakefield are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave the Catholic Church, Balaklava, on THURSDAY. at 2 pm for the Balaklava Cemetery.
Advertiser, Thursday 24 December 1931, page 5

MR. J. McEVOY: Mr. Joseph McEvoy, who died at the Balaklava Hospital recently, at the age of 56, was a son of the late John McEvoy, one of the pioneers of the Upper Wakefleld district. For some years he was share-farming with Mr. Andrew Tennant. He was a loyal member of the Roman Catholic denomination, and an enthusiastic supporter of any interests connected with the church. He leaves two brothers, Messes. Henry McEvoy, of Western Australia, and Robert McEvoy, of Auburn, and three sisters, Mesdames Webb and Ryan, and Miss B. McEvoy.
Chronicle, Thursday 14 January 1932, page 20

The death of Mr. Joseph McEvoy occurred at the local Hospital on December 23rd. Deceased who was 56 years old at the time of his death had been share farming in the Upper Wakefield district with the late Mr. Andrew Tennant. As a result of this and his steady working methods, deceased had obtained a home of his own. Deceased had a quiet unassuming manner but found a lot of time for unostentatiously assisting less fortunate folk.
Very few, other than those most interested, ever heard of the many kind deeds performed secretly. He was also one of Upper Wakefield's most loyal supporters in all Church matters. For these and other commendable characteristics, he will be greatly missed from a large circle of appreciative friends.
Mr. Joseph McEvoy was a son of the late Mr. John McEvoy, one of the old pioneers of Upper Wakefield. The latter helped to build all the old pine slab houses in the district. His work was highly esteemed and much of it still stands a fine testimony to faithful construction and judgement upon it.
Besides the late Mr. Joseph McEvoy, (who died a bachelor) the children of the late John McEvoy are Mesdames Webb ana Ryan and Miss M. McEvoy. The latter is still living on the homestead. The sons are Messrs. Henry (Western Australia) and Robert (Auburn).
Wooroora Producer (Balaklava), Thursday 7 January 1932, page 2
1.2.5 Robert Patrick McEvoy born 25-3-1875 at Alma died 7-10-1966 aged 91 years married Flora (Florence) Helena Revitt also spelt Rivett (father Ephraim Revitt also spelt Rivett) born 4-4-1882 died 22-10-1974, at St Andrew Church, Balaklava on 5-9-1907, both buried at Navan Cemetery near Riverton.

A CUT FOOT. Riverton. Januarv 12.
Mr. Robert McEvoy yesterday was cutting timber at Mr. Fred Kemp's farm at Rhynie, when his axe struck the limb of a tree above him, and caused him to gash his foot badly. He was brought to the Riverton District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, where Dr. Glynn inserted a number of stitches.
Chronicle, Saturday 21 January 1928, page 56
5 children:
- 1.2.5.1 Robert Dennis McEvoy born 21-6-1908 at Balaklava died 28-8-1984 buried at Clare, married Phyllis Eileen Williams born 28-6-1911 died 7-8-2004 buried Clare, on 13-8-1938 at St Cuthbert's Church, Prospect, no children.
  WEDDING. McEVOY - WILLIAMS.
  Miss Phyllis E. Williams and Mr. Robert D. McEvoy were married at St. Cuthbert's Church, Prospect, by the Rev. H. C. Thrush. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Williams, of Clare, and the bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. McEvoy, of Moockra. A long powder-blue marocain dress was worn by the bride, with a picture hat and gloves to match. She carried a bouquet of pink and blue flowers. Miss Myrtle Nayda, of Clare, was the only bridesmaid. Her long dress was of figured gold satin, and she had a halo hat, gloves, and bouquet to tone. Mr. Jim McEvoy, of Adelaide, was the best man.
  Northern Argus (Clare, SA : 1869 - 1954), Friday 19 August 1938, page 7
- 1.2.5.2 Joseph (Joe) Andrew McEvoy born 25-1-1910 at Halbury married Dorothea O'Loughlin born 4-1-1917 at Kapunda died 11-12-2003 buried Pt Augusta, on 20-7-1942. Served in WW2
  2 children:
  - 1.2.5.2.1 Lynette Mary McEvoy born 8-12-1948 at Orroroo married 1.Brian Alexander Doherty born 4-12-1946 Adelaide, on 26-7-1971, div, m.2. Peter Wickens b.1946. 1 child:
    - 1.2.5.2.1.1 Kerry Ann Doherty born 9-5-1975 at Whyalla
  - 1.2.5.2.2 Beverley Ann McEvoy born 15-8-1951 at Orroroo married Brian Wayne Riechelt born 19-8-1950 Riverton, on 19-8-1972, no children.
- 1.2.5.3 Louis Leo McEvoy born 19-7-1911 at Balaklava died 2-6-1989 at Auburn married Edna Blanche Burfield born 1910 died 26-10-1993 at Auburn, both buried Auburn, on 4-7-1936. Served in WW2 in army and RAAF.
  1 child:
  - 1.2.5.3.1 Trevor Louis McEvoy born 30-3-1942, died 28-11-2010, buried Auburn Cemetery, no children.
- 1.2.5.4 James (Jim) Edward McEvoy born 16-11-1914 at Riverton was a nationally known cyclist in the 1930s and was lost at sea off Kangaroo Island during a fishing trip on 27-4-1969, aged 54 years. His residence was Henley Beach at the time. He married Lorna Avis Williams born 19-07-1920, parents Richard Thomas Williams and Emily Elizabeth Zilm, died 18-3-1975, from Kapunda. Served in WW2
  2 children:
  - 1.2.5.4.1 James McEvoy married Sandra Ballard, 4 children:
  - 1.2.5.4.2 Colleen McEvoy born 19-7-1939 married Brian White, 2 children:
    - 1.2.5.4.2.1 Martin James White
    - 1.2.5.4.2.2 Tanya Louise White
  Lorna Avis McEvoy nee Williams married (2) Ray Lynch-probably after the death of James in 1969.
- 1.2.5.5 Florence Aileen McEvoy born 3-3-1920 died 27-4-1921 aged 14 months, buried at Navan Cemetery
1.2.6 Marcella Agnes Mary Amy McEvoy born 24-3-1877 died 6-1-1962 married William Henry Webb born c.1875 died 11-4-1938, Peterborough, on 28-9-1908 at residence of Mrs Webb, both buried Peterborough, 4 children:
- 1.2.6.1 Mary Magdalene Webb born 18-1-1905 in Petersburg died 10-7-1979 in Peterborough, unmarried, buried Peterborough Cemetery.
- 1.2.6.2 Arthur Charles Webb born 13-9-1909 died 12-11-1968 at Glanville married Lorna Jean Toseland born 1911 died 1995 on 4-3-1939 at Methodist Church Exeter nr. Semaphore, SA. Buried Enfield Memorial Park.
- 1.2.6.3 Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Webb born 6-8-1912 Cavanagh, died 22-10-1985 married Thomas Donnellan born 9-3-1909, died 16-6-2003, in 1936, 4 children:
- 1.2.6.4 Edna Emily Webb born 28-7-1915 died 8-8-2002 married Albert Cyril Clarence Whittenbury born 12-9-1909 Peterborough, died 24-8-1995 Peterborough, in 1936, 8 children:
1.2.7 Catherine Jane McEvoy born 21-1-1879 Salters Springs, died 2-1-1966, one child:
- 1.2.7.1 Allan (Aloysius) John McEvoy born 16-6-1902 died 1984 married Anne Daley born 5-8-1909 died 26-12-1975 of Blyth in 1933, 5 children:
1.2.8 Dennis Leo McEvoy born 3-4-1881 died 18-8-1881 aged 4 months. He is buried at the Lower Wakefield Cemetery with his mother Mary Anne McEvoy nee Hallion
1.2.9 Mary St Clare McEvoy born 2-8-1882 in Rhynie died 30-9-1964 St Peters, buried Balaklava.
1.2.10 Margaret Rose Ann McEvoy born 22-2-1885 Rhynie, SA, died 13-9-1974 married Peter Dominic Ryan b. 4-8-1882 Lower Waakefield d.21-7-1950 aged 66, on 26-8-1912 at St Andrew's Church, Balaklava, lived Whyalla, Yaninee, Yeelanna.

Lower Wakefield, August 12,1895.
Dear Aunt Dorothy - As I have seen hy the paper that you wish all little boys and girls to write to you I thought I would like to send you a few lines in hopes that it will he good enough to put in print.
I have four brothers and three sisters. Three of my brothers are up north with my father at present, but we will he expecting them home before long. I have not as many pets as some of your nieces have to tell you about. I have a pet cow called Cherry, which I milk every evening. She is very quiet to what the others are. I also have a Port Lincoln ringneck parrot that my brother Joe brought me at Christmas from Yardea, and it whistles splendidly, but of course it will he better as it grows older. My brother has a greyhound dog called Paddy, and every morning at daybreak he comes to my brother Henry's room door and barks, making as much noise as possible, as if to say, " It is time for all to he out of bed; then when my brother speaks to him he returns to his house as if quite satisfied. My brother has been talking of coursing him, but has not done so yet. Perhaps were he sure of winning he might, do so. Dear auntie, I go to school everyday, which is only a short distance. I am now preparing for my exam. I am in the third class and I hope I will pass into the fourth. When the exam, is over I will let you know how I got on. With love to you and Uncle George,
I remain, your affectionate niece,
Margaret Rose Anne McEvoy.
I am 10 years of age.
P.S.I am sending you. some pressed sweetpeas from my garden. M. R. A. McEvoy.
Thank you for the pressed sweetpeas, my dear Margaret. They are very pretty. That is a very useful dog your brother has to call him up in the morning. I hope you will succeed in passing your exam, my dear Margaret, and I shall be very pleased to hear from you after the examination, telling me how you got on.
Express and Telegraph, Saturday 17 August 1895, page 3

Enquiry Into Bankrupt's Assets
A public examination into the affairs of Peter Dominic Ryan, formerly a farmer, of Yaninee, Eyre Peninsula, was conducted by the Registrar (Mr A. S. Howland) in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. In answer to the Official Receiver (Mr. A. V. Richardson) Ryan said his wife claimed a cart, two pigs, ten head of cattle (including five cows), a horse, a set of harrows, and 130 sheep under a stock mortgage. The assets he claimed, were a bay mare, two yearlings, a waggon, a four furrow plough, two steers, and the remains of a harvesting machine. His wife, being interested in grazing, owned the cattle and any progeny or produce from the cattle. Ryan informed the Court that he worked the property from 1918 to 1926. and in the three following years there was a drought and all his horses died. He took up a wheat agency in 1930-31. His wife share-farmed the property from 1930 on.
He had not been solvent since 1926 and he might have been insolvent before that. The family lived on the produce from the cows and poultry, the little wheat his wife had and the commission he earned. His wife owed him about £100 for paying off the mortgage on the Yaninee property. The money was used to pay off creditors and work the farm. The farm was in his wife's name and she carried on all the work usually done by a woman on a farm. He bought a motor car in 1927 for £240, and it was repossessed in 1931 with £40 owing on it. The bankrupt was questioned by Mr. Jack Bonython on behalf of Cresco Fertilisers Limited, and the proceedings were adjourned to a date to be fixed.
Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Friday 9 June 1933, page 25

DEATH RYAN: On July 21, at Whyalla, Peter Dominic, dearly beloved husband of Margaret Ryan, of 52 Broadbent terrace, Whyalla, late of Yaninee (West Coast), and loving, father of Lawrence, of Leongatha, Victoria, and Clayre (Mrs. F. Spakman, of Gawler). Aged 67 years. Requiescat in pace.
FUNERAL NOTICE RYAN: The friends of the late Mr. Peter Dominic Ryan, of 52 Broadbent terrace, Whyalla are respectfully informed that his remains were removed from St. Teresa's Catholic Church on Sunday afternoon last, and peacefully laid to rest in the Whyalla Cemetery. Bev. Father T. F. Toal officiated.
Whyalla News, Friday 28 July 1950, page 1
1 child:
- 1.2.10.1 Clayre Ryan married 1.Eric Owen Broad born 1910 died 29-6-1944, 1 child:
  - 1.2.10.1.1 Rayelene Barbara Broad married 1.George John Hocking, 1 child:
    - 1.2.10.1.1.1 Sharon Therese Hocking
  Clayre Ryan married 2.John Francis Spakman, 1 child:
  - 1.2.10.1.2 Patricia Frances Spakman married 1.John Michael Cole, 2 children:
    - 1.2.10.1.2.1 Patrica Marie Cole
    - 1.2.10.1.2.2 Isaac Aaron Cole
    Patricia married 2.Stewart Alexander Hunter, 2 children:
    - 1.2.10.1.2.3 Katherine Louise Hunter
    - 1.2.10.1.2.4 Iain Alexander Hunter

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