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IRE-->AUST. : Descendants of William PROWD and Mary DOOLAN ... UPDATED

by allycat 17 years, 1 month ago

I have based this branch of the family tree from the following sources of information:-

*FamilySearch.org IGI - International Genealogical Indices (AFN refers to Ancestral File Numbers)
*VIC BDMs online
*NSW BDMs online
*National Library of Australia - Pandora Archives, special mention to the late Eric PROWD
*Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park online burial records

William PROWD born 1817 Tipperary, Ireland married abt 1849 Shinrone, Kings County, Ireland to Mary DOOLAN born 1818 Shinrone, Kings County, Ireland. She was the daughter of Charles DOOLAN born abt 1789 Ireland and Mary KERRINGTON born abt 1791 Shinrone, Offaly, Ireland.

Shinrone, County Offaly, Offaly History, Archaeology, Offaly Towns, Heritage, Research, King's County

William & Mary PROWD had six (6) children that can find so far:-

1.James PROWD (AFN: V90X-DF) christened 13 Jun 1849 Queensland, Australia (AFN: V90X-DF) married Caroline Mary WOODBRIDGE (AFN: V90X-FL) IGI says born abt 1854 Queensland, Australia however I haven't found her birth record as yet, and had 7 children:-
1) James Charles PROWD born 1878 Bonnie Doon VIC Australia
married 1899 VIC Margaret Flora JOHNSTON(E) born abt 1882 Bonnie Doon VIC Australia (AFN: V90Z-V0). This couple had 6 children:-
i) Olive Marion PROWD born 1899 Euroa VIC Reg.18369
married 1927 VIC Reginald Alfred BROWN;
ii) Charles Albert Allan PROWD born 1901 Euroa VIC Reg.18900
married 1925 VIC Ivy Marie GUIHENNEUX or GUIHENNEUC;
iii) Valda Flora PROWD born 1902 Euroa VIC Reg.10206
iv) Avis Leah PROWD 1904-1911 Euroa VIC Birth Reg.10096, Death Reg.28184;
v) Athel William PROWD 1906-1906 Euroa VIC Birth Reg.2804 Death Reg.8958; and
vi) Mervyn Nichol PROWD born 1907 Euroa VIC Reg.18475. Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park wishes to advise that the location of the buried remains of the late Mervyn Prowd aged 71 are located at Fountain Lawn Section B Compartment M Grave 53. Mervyn PROWD buried 5 Dec 1978 with wife Myrtle STAPLETON (married 1931) who was buried 9 Dec 1982.

2) Thomas William PROWD born 1879 Bonnie Doon VIC Australia
married 1903 May Francis KILPATRICK born abt 1879 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia. Two children:-
i) William Thomas Sylvester PROWD born 1905 Hawthorne VIC, married Hazel GOODA;
ii) Josephine PROWD possibly still living, married Geoffrey HARVERSON.

3) Albert Nicholas PROWD born 1881 Bonnie Doon VIC Australia buried 12 Sep 1945 F/Grave 504, Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia, married 1903 Sarah Kate DENNER born 1875 Murchison VIC Australia, died 1951 Footscray VIC Australia, buried F/Grave 504, Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia BURIAL: Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park wishes to advise that the location of the buried remains of the late Sarah K Prowd aged 76 are located at Presbyterian Compartment F Grave 504. Buried with her husband. Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park. Notes: No children found of this union.

4) Mary Ann PROWD born 1883 Bonnie Doon, Victoria, Australia married 1902 Arthur Rawlings KOLLNER born Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Divorced 1918, both remarried. They had 5 children:-
i) Arthur Thomas KOLLNER born 1903 Albert Park VIC
ii) George William KOLLNER 1904~1978
iii) Sylvester KOLLNER
iv) Enid KOLLNER
v) Cyril KOLLNER

Note: There are quite a few KOLLNERs buried at Fawkner also. See website above.

5) Hughie John PROWD born 1884 Bonnie Doon, Victoria, Australia married May BEATON born abt 1884 Euroa, Victoria, Australia. 4 children:-
i) Dulcie May PROWD possibly still living married William CAREY;
ii) Thelma Catherine PROWD " " ";
iii) Sylvia Gladys PROWD " " "; and
iv) Charles William PROWD " " ".

6) Elizabeth Martha PROWD born 1885 Bonnie Doon VIC Australia (Birth Reg. 17117), died 1965 Brun., VIC, married 1903 William Henry DENNER (also known as William Henry DENVER) born 1881 Shepparton VIC Australia, died 1960 VIC Australia. [Note: William Henry DENNER was a brother of Sarah Kate DENNER aforementioned, their parents being: Henry DENNER and Charlotte Sailley DIXON, journals on this couple and their 7 children available at familytreecircles.]

7) Caroline Mary PROWD 1887~1887 Euroa VIC Australia.

2.Thomas PROWD (AFN: V90X-P0) born 1851 South Yarra VIC Australia, died 1920 Lang Lang VIC Australia, married 1880 VIC Australia Elizabeth Mary JEWELL born abt 1855 South Yarra VIC Australia, died 1940 Mentone VIC Australia. This couple had 12 children:-
1) unnamed male PROWD 1881~1881 Maindample VIC;
2) Clara Mary PROWD born 1882 Oakleigh VIC;
3) Gertrude Elizabeth PROWD born 1884 Malvern VIC;
4) Frederick William PROWD born 1886 Bonnie Doon VIC;
5) Mary Harriet PROWD born 1887 Bonnie Doon VIC;
6) Ruby Rachel PROWD born 1889 Oakleigh VIC;
7) Jane Eveline PROWD born 1891 Bonnie Doon VIC;
8) Hector Baldwin PROWD born 1893 Bonnie Doon VIC
married 1933 Jessie Lee PATULLO.
9) Elizabeth Thyrza PROWD born 1894 Bonnie Doon VIC;
10) Ralph Edward PROWD born 1895 Bonnie Doon VIC, died 1959 Burwood VIC Australia, buried 2 Nov 1959 Necropolis VIC,
married 1921 Alice Margaret HOELTER;
11) Wilma Grace PROWD born 1897 Bonnie Doon VIC; and
12) Theophelous Albert Thomas Prowd born 1898 Bonnie Doon VIC Australia, died 1965 Noble Park VIC Australia, buried Necropolis VIC.
married 1925 Lucy Ethel BROWNHILL.

3.William PROWD born 1855 Oakleigh VIC Australia, died 1911 Collingwood VIC Australia, married 1876 VIC Australia Francies DAVIS born abt 1859 Oakleigh VIC Australia. The couple had 8 known children:-
1) William Thomas PROWD born 1877 Bonnie Doon VIC;
2) Emily Frances PROWD born 1879 Bonnie Doon VIC, died 1968 Box Hill VIC Australia, buried 25 Jul 1968 Necropolis VIC.
3) John Henry Davis PROWD born 1881 Bonnie Doon VIC died/interred aged 78 years, 2 Jun 1958 Benalla General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia married 1940 Clarice May WILLEY born 1912 died/interred 4 Apr 1996 Benalla General Cemetery; The Benalla Lawn and Memorial Cemetery
4) Dorothea Mary PROWD born 1882 Bonnie Doon VIC;
5) Stanley PROWD born 1884 Bonnie Doon VIC;
6) Charles John PROWD born 1889 Bonnie Doon VIC;
7) Arthur Robert PROWD born 1894 Bonnie Doon VIC
married 1922 Esther Rebecca WOOLF;
8) Jane Rhonda PROWD born 1898 Bonnie Doon VIC.

4.Charles PROWD born 1856 Mulgrave VIC Australia, died 1934 Prahran VIC Australia, married 1885 VIC Australia Elizabeth CHRISTIE (AFN: V90Z-J8) born 1863 Mulgrave VIC Australia, died 1939 Oakleigh VIC. This couple had 6 children that I can find (possibly there were more):-

1) Priscilla Mary PROWD christened 8 Nov 1885 Holy Trinity Church of England, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. Source IGI
2) William PROWD born 26 Oct 1886 christened 6 Mar 1887 Oakleigh VIC Australia. Source IGI
3) Pearl Elizabeth PROWD born 24 Nov 1888 Oakleigh VIC Australia, christened 10 Dec 1891 Holy Trinity Church of England, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. Source IGI
4) Frances Dorothy PROWD born 14 Jun 1891 Oakleigh VIC Australia, christened with her sister Pearl.
5) Beatrice PROWD born 5 Nov 1893 Oakleigh VIC Australia, christened 8 Mar 1894 Holy Trinity Church of England, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, died 1929 Melbourne East VIC Australia. Source IGI
6) Brice PROWD born 1894 Oakleigh VIC Australia

5. Mary Jane PROWD born 1857 Oakleigh VIC Australia Reg.12772 married 1882 John Thomas FOSTER who was born at Mulgrave. No other details known at present.

6.John PROWD born 20 Sep 1860 Mulgrave VIC Australia, died Dec 1939 Carnegie VIC Australia, buried 5 Dec 1939 Lilydale Cemetery VIC Australia. Source IGI. Married 7 Oct 1884 Heyfield VIC Australia Catherine Maude Charlotte ROWLEY born 26 Sep 1865 Maffra VIC Australia, died 12 May 1938 Wandin North VIC Australia. Also buried Lilydale Cemetery. Catherine was the daughter of Thomas ROWLEY born 1839 Ross Bridge, Tasmania, Australia, died 1920 Sale VIC Australia, and Catherine THOMAS born 1844 Melbourne VIC Australia, died 1934 Prahran VIC Australia. This couple had 9 known children:-

1) Esther Mary PROWD (AFN: V90V-MC) born 1885 Oakleigh VIC Australia
2) Albert William PROWD (AFN: V90V-NJ) born 30 Nov 1886 Oakleigh christened 6 Jan 1887 Oakleigh VIC Australia
3) John Nicholas PROWD born 22 Aug 1888 Oakleigh VIC Australia, died 8 Aug 1963 Melbourne VIC Australia, buried 12 Aug 1963 Springvale Cemetery VIC, married (1) 16 Nov 1912 VIC Ellen SPICER born 1888 Williamstown VIC Australia, died aged 30 years 14 Apr 1918 Williamstown VIC Australia. John Nicholas PROWD then married (2) 28 Jul 1921 Drouin, Victoria, Australia Kathleen WARREN born 14 Feb 1903 Waiau, North Island, New Zealand, died 29 Aug 1972 Reynella, South Australia, Australia, buried 1 Sep 1972 Springvale Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. John PROWD and his 2nd wife Kathleen WARREN had one child: Eric PROWD born 1922, died 1996 VIC Australia. IGI says Eric married Elvis Ruby JENKINS 1924~1972.
4) Leslie Montgomery PROWD born 1890 Oakleigh VIC Australia
5) Violet Maude PROWD born 1892 Oakleigh VIC Australia
6) Alice May PROWD born 1893 Oakleigh VIC Australia
7) Myrtle PROWD born 1895 Prahran VIC Australia
8) Charles James PROWD born 1901 Elsternwick VIC Australia, died 1941 Caulfield VIC Australia, married Christina Amanda STENDER born 1903 Port Melbourne VIC Australia, died Bairnsdale VIC Australia, two children. Christina was the daughter of Peter Heinrich Elias STENDER born 1869 Germany, died 1950 Caulfield VIC Australia and Cecilia Amanda MILLAR born 1870 Edinburgh Scotland, died 1951 Caulfield VIC Australia.
9) Living PROWD. Source: IGI

Pandora Archives - National Library of Australia - First Families Pilot Project

Click on letter 'P' for PROWD to obtain information quoted below.

"first families 2001 Details First Family Member Details
Family Stories

First Family Member Details
Surname: PROWD
Given Name(s): William
Occupation(s): Farmer

Birth Details
Birth County,
Region, Province: Tipperary
Birth Country: Ireland
Birth Date: 1817

Death Details
Death Town: Bonnie Doon
Death State/Territory: Victoria
Death Country: Australia
Death Date: 1901

Immigration Details
Year Arrived: c1853

Surname: DOOLAN
Given Name(s): Mary

Birth Details
Birth Town: Shimrowen
Birth Country: Ireland
Birth Date: 1818

Death Details
Death Town: Bonnie Doon
Death State/Territory: Victoria
Death Country: Australia
Death Date: 1897

Immigration Details
Year Arrived: c1853

Family Stories

You and Your Family:

This family was researched by the Late Eric Prowd I listed it on behalf of Eric because of the work he had put into the tree.

Descendants

NB: Superscript behind each descendant name represents the lineage number of that descendant.
This family information was last updated by WENDY PRICE on the 30 May, 2003."

My connection to these families is through the DENNERs as they were my ancestors. And I've been assisting a descendant of the PROWDs etc.

Regards,
Alison QLD.

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3 comment(s), latest 15 years, 6 months ago

IRE-AUS: Thomas DIXON and Susannah Hutchinson HORGAN

by allycat 17 years, 2 months ago

In researching my DENNER tree, I have the following also:-

Thomas DIXON born 1830 Co.Cork, Ireland married 24 Nov 1849 St.Peters, Co.Cork, Ireland, died 25 Oct 1887 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Married Sussannah Hutcheson HORGAN born 1831 Ireland, died 1882 Melbourne South, Victoria, Australia. {Source: IGI Individual Records, VIC bdm lookups}.

Parents of Thomas DIXON - unknown.
Parents of Sussannah Hutcheson HORGAN - Cornelius HORGAN and Charlotte ROGERS. {Source: Death Reg. of daughter #6115}

The couple had 4 children:-

1.Charlotte Sally DIXON born 25 Oct 1850 Co.Cork, Ireland, married Henry DENNER, 10 children. See DENNER / DIXON journal.
2.Robert George DIXON born 1854 Collingwood Reg: 495
3.Samuel DIXON born St Kilda 1856 Reg: 492 died 1856 Reg: 290
4.Esther DIXON born Melbourne 1857 Reg: 8929 died 1858 Reg: 557

After Thomas DIXON's death in 1857, Susanna Hutcheson DIXON met David PLUMMER who was born c1830 London. The couple had 4 children before marrying in 1867 Victoria, Australia (reg.1061), then their next two children.

1.David PLUMMER born 1860 reg 'Frye', father David, mother Susan MORGAN #16328
2.Richard Henry PLUMMER born 1862 reg 'Kang', father David, mum Susanna DICKSON #17962
3.John PLUMMER born 1864 reg 'Tari', father David, mum Susannah DICKSON #12096
4.William Charles PLUMMER born 1866 Kennedys F Reg: 11746
5.Geo Alfd PLUMMER born 1868, reg 'Alexandra', dad David, mum Susanna Hutcheson H DIXON #6566
6.Sarah Ann PLUMMER born 1870 reg 'Alex', f David, mum Susanna Hut DIXON

Regards,
Alison.

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NEW ZEALAND: John Newman LYONS and Anastatia FLEMING

by allycat 17 years, 3 months ago

Dear FamilyTreeCircle Members, Looking for connections with this family. Note: It is believed that John Newman LYONS was the brother of Michael Henry LYONS (father of former 10th Prime Minister of Australia, Rt Hon. Joseph Aloysius LYONS who was born 15 Sep 1879 Stanley, Tasmania, Australia to Irish immigrants: Michael Henry LYONS born 1845 of Horton, Tasmania, Australia and Ellen CARROLL born 1846 Forest, Athy, Co.Kildare, Ireland.

John Newman LYONS born abt 1850 possibly Ireland died abt 1900 NZ. He married at Tuimata, Auckland NZ on 3 Oct 1869 to Anastatia FLEMING born 1850 (unknown location), died 1939 Auckland, and they had eight children

More information about John Newman LYONS:-

1881 Electoral Roll
Electorate Franklin South
Number 845
Surname LYONS
Given Names John Newman
Nature Of Qualification Freehold
Place Of Residence Tuimata
Occupation Labourer
For Property Qualification Part lot 82, Opaheke

1893 Electoral Roll
Surname LYONS
Given Name John Newman
Number 1807
Electorate Franklin
Voting Qualification Freehold
Residential Address Tuimata
Occupation Labourer
Property Detail Part lot 82, Opaheke

WW1 Service Personnel and Reserves Index
Surname LYONS
Given Name John Newman
Category First Reserves
Last NZ Address Surrey St Grey Lynn
Occupation Metal-worker &c
Recruiting District Auckland

More about Anastatia FLEMING:-
AKA: Anastasia
Surname LYONS
Given Name Anastatia
Number 3677
Electorate Franklin
Voting Qualification Residential
Residential Address Tuhimata
Occupation Farmer

DEATH:
Source Waikumete Cemetery Office
Record Type B/R
Year of Death 1939
Surname LYONS
Given Names Anastasia
Age 89
Location Waikumete Cemetery

1926 Wises NZ Post Office Directory: Surrey St, Grey Lynn; Right side from Great North Road, 11, Lyons Mrs Anastasia.

Eight children of John Newman LYONS and Anastatia FLEMING:-

1.Ellena LYONS born 1871 Pukekohe East, New Zealand, died 7 Apr 1935 at Matariki Private Hospital, Te Awamutu, New Zealand. Religion: Roman Catholic. Buried 8 Apr 1935 Lot 227, Te Awamutu Cemetery, New Zealand. Married 1896 at Napier, New Zealand to John OLIVER born 1857 unknown, died 22 Aug 1943 Auckland, New Zealand, buried 24 Aug 1943 Te Awamutu Cemetery, New Zealand. No other details known.

2.Mary LYONS born abt 1873 New Zealand, supposedly married groom surname ORR. However I cannot find any record.

3.Elizabeth Julia LYONS born abt 1875 New Zealand, married 1912 NZ to Frank CHILLINGWORTH and the couple had three children, two girls and a boy.

4.Margaret LYONS born abt 1877 New Zealand, married 1905 NZ to Albert Victor DYE born 4 May 1879 Auckland NZ.

5.William LYONS born 12 Jul 1880 Waikumete, New Zealand, died 1964 Auckland NZ. Source: Family Notes.

6.John Newman LYONS (Junior) born 3 Mar 1883 New Zealand, died 28 Feb 1968 Auckland, New Zealand. Source: Family Notes. Possibly married Isabella Catherine MEYRICK.

7.Annie LYONS born abt 1885 New Zealand, died Apr 1945 Hamilton NZ. Married 1915 NZ to William Richard DIMMOCK.

8.James Thomas LYONS born 1887 New Zealand, died 17 Mar 1976 Auckland, New Zealand (source IGI http://www.familysearch.org/). Occupation: Master Painter. He married 4 Feb 1925 St Benedicts Church, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (source IGI) to Florence Genevieve CULLETON born 10 Sep 1894 Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand (source IGI), died 28 Aug 977 New Zealand (IGI). Florence was the daughter of Peter CULLETON and Annie Elizabeth MARRIOTT.

More information about James Thomas LYONS:-
Surname LYONS
Given Name James
Category First Reserves
Last NZ Address 11 Surrey St Grey Lynn
Occupation Decorator
Recruiting District Auckland

Surname LYONS
Given Name James
Category Nominal Rolls Vol 4
Regimental Number 74198
Rank Private
Next of Kin Title Mrs Anastasia
Next of Kin Surname LYONS
Next of Kin Relationship Mother
Next of Kin Address 11 Surrey Street Grey Lynn Auckland
Roll 82
Page 15
Occupation Decorator

Five children of James Thomas LYONS and Florence (Florrie) Genevieve CULLETON:-

i) Dennis John LYONS born 30 Jan 1926 Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, died aged 4 years from a fall (?) 15 Feb 1930 New Zealand. Source IGI.
ii) LIVING male LYONS
iii) LIVING male LYONS
iv) LIVING female LYONS
v) Barry James Joseph LYONS (my father-in-law) born 19 May 1934 Auckland, New Zealand. Married 1961 NZ to Mary Coulter Eadie HUGHES 1936~2008. Emigrated to Australia 1969. Died 31 Mar 2003 QLD.

Hoping someone out there can assist?

Kind regards,
Alison QLD.

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