John and Bridget McNamara’s
children:
1. Denis McNamara married Sarah Anderson;
their children
Photograph provided by Jo Wellins
Denis McNamara
8 Jan 1841 – 7 Aug 1915
Married 29 April 1874
Sarah Anderson
10 March 1848 – 17 February 1916
Denis McNamara
1. Denis/Dennis McNamara was born on 8 Jan 1841 in Galway, Ireland (Information provided by Jo Wellins, GEDCOM file dated 29 Jan 2006).
He married Sarah Anderson, daughter of William Alexander Anderson and Mary Millington, on 29 Apr 1874 at Mt Barker, South Australia. Denis was aged 29, Sarah was 26 and they were both single. (The age for Denis at his marriage conflicts with the age recorded on the passenger list for the Standard) (CD, SA Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916, Book 101, page 163).
Denis was a farm labourer all around the district of Bugle Ranges, Macclesfield and Strathalbyn, he could turn his hand to anything to supplement the family income; including road works, burning charcoal and fencing (Information provided by Jo Wellins, GEDCOM file dated 29 Jan 2006).
Denis purchased Section 2026 in the Hundred of Bremer between 1873-1878 (Information extracted from Land Office records provided by Judy Smith, email 2 Apr 2009). In 1880 Denis purchased Section 2792, a total of 40 acres at Macclesfield, the family grew potatoes and kept cows and pigs and Denis again took up other work to supplement their income (Information provided by Jo Wellins, GEDCOM file dated 29 Jan 2006).
Denis died on 7 Aug 1915, aged 74, at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD SA Deaths, Registrations 1842 to 1915, Book 394, page 390). He was buried at Macclesfield, South Australia (District Council of Mt Barker, Cemetery Database, website).
Sarah McNamara (nee Anderson)
Sarah Anderson. Her married name was McNamara. She was born on 10 Mar 1848 at Watergate, near Mt Barker, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 2, page 46).
Sarah died on 17 Feb 1916, aged 67, in Macclesfield, South Australia (SA BDM 1916-1972 Death Index, Book 399, page 205, supplied by GSV). She was buried at Macclesfield, South Australia (District Council of Mt Barker, Cemetery Database, website).
Photograph of headstone in the Macclesfield Cemetery provided by Faithe
Jones
The children of Denis and Sarah McNamara
A. John McNamara was born on 16 Mar 1875 at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 148, page 289). He married Edith Grace Butler on 5 Apr 1939 Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Morlock Terrace, Pt Lincoln, South Australia (Information provided by Jo Wellins, GEDCOM file dated 29 Jan 2006). John died on 27 Aug 1951, aged 76, at Port Lincoln, South Australia (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 772, page 4770).
B. James McNamara was born on 13 Dec 1875 at Macclesfield, South Australia. He was christened on 1 Jan 1876 at Macclesfield, South Australia. The sponsors were Malchi Conlin and Margaret White (Information provided by Jo Wellins, GEDCOM file dated 29 Jan 2006). He married Thelma Margaret Griffin, daughter of Arthur James Griffin, on 7 Apr 1934 at the Registry Office, Adelaide, South Australia, James was aged 58, Thelma was 30, and they were both single (CD, SA Marriages, Registrations 1917-1937, Book 347, page 1134). James died on 20 Aug 1935, aged 59, at Adelaide, South Australia, his residence was recorded as Hindmarsh West (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 572, page 3276).
C. Mary McNamara was born on 29 Jan 1877 at Paris Creek, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 178, page 172). Mary died on 10 Jan 1961, aged 83, at Victor Harbor, South Australia (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 918, page 725).
D. Bridget McNamara was born on 10 Jan 1878 at Sandergrove, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 194, page 477). Bridget died on 8 Apr 1966, aged 88, at Victor Harbor, South Australia (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 8A, page 2296).
E. Thomas McNamara was born on 21 Jul 1879 at Bugle Ranges, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 224, page 38). He married Catherine Cecelia McGrath, daughter of Guerin McGrath, on 30 Dec 1912 at the Catholic Church, Macclesfield, South Australia, Thomas was 33, Catherine 30 and they were both single (CD, SA Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916, Book 253, page 1075). Thomas died on 1 Feb 1954, aged 74, at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, South Australian Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 808, page 1059).
F. Andrew McNamara was born on 13 Nov 1880 at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 251, page 75). He married Ann Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Charles Martin, on 26 Apr 1916 at the Roman Catholic Church, Strathalbyn, South Australia, Andrew and Ann were both aged 35 and single (CD, SA Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916, Book 267, page 297). Andrew died on 28 Mar 1967, aged 86, at Magill, South Australia, his residence was recorded as Brayville (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 26A, page 1997).
G. Catherine McNamara. Her married name was Cosgrave. She was born on 9 Oct 1882 at Greenside, Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 293, page 31). She married Thomas Christopher Cosgrave, son of Thomas Cosgrave, on 29 May 1917 at St James Church, Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916, Book 271, page 614). Catherine died on 30 Jun 1947, aged 64, at Strathalbyn, South Australia, her residence was recorded as Macclesfield (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 714, page 2899).
H. Edward McNamara was born on 18 Feb 1884 at Bugle Ranges, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 321, page 46). He married Laurel Ruby Hughes, daughter of John Mead, on 26 Oct 1921 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Semaphore, South Australia, Edward, single, was aged 37, Laurel, a widow, was 33 (CD, SA Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916, Book 289, page 331). Edward died on 26 Nov 1964, aged 80, at Mt Barker, South Australia, his residence was recorded as Macclesfield (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 983, page 8161).
I. Henry McNamara was born on 24 Mar 1886 at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 370, page 327). He married Edith Cotter, daughter of Thomas Cotter, on 22 Apr 1909 at St Paul's Catholic Church, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Henry and Edith were both 23 and single (CD, SA Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916, Book 239, page 285). Henry died on 24 Mar 1924, aged 38 at Kooringa, South Australia, his residence was recorded as Hanson (CD, SA Deaths, Registrations 1916-1972, Book 469, page 196).
J. Ann McNamara was born on 5 Nov 1887 at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA Births, 1842-1906, Book 405, page 149). Ann died in Oct 1975 and was buried at Macclesfield, South Australia (District Council of Mount Barker, cemetery search, website).
K. Margaret McNamara was born on 16 Oct 1889 at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA Births 1842-1906, Book 446, page 289). Margaret died in Apr 1979, and was buried on 17 April at Macclesfield, South Australia (District Council of Mount Barker, cemetery search, website).
L. George McNamara
was born on 6 Jun 1891 at Macclesfield, South Australia (CD, SA
Births 1842-1906, Book 479, page 194). He married Edith May Haines
on 24 Sep 1928 at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Victor Harbor, South
Australia, George was 37, Edith 24, and they were both single (CD,
SA Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916, Book 316, page 835). George
died in Oct 1976, and was buried on 15 Oct at Macclesfield, South Australia
(District
Council of Mount Barker, cemetery search, website).
