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1. Michael McNamara, son of Bartholomew McNamara and Bridget Lenane, was born in 1825 in Lisdounlardins, County Clare, Ireland, died on June 26, 1919 in Burra near Queanbeyan, NSW¹ at age 94, and was buried in Michelago Cemetery, NSW Grave 8. Another name for Michael was Red Mick.

More about Michael:

• He immigrated to Australia with family on the vessel "Sarah" arriving in NSW August 14, 1851.

• Religion: Catholic.

• Literacy: Could read and write.

Michael married Mary Cummins, daughter of Michael Commins and Mary Conroy, in 1861 in Queanbeyan, NSW.² Mary was born circa 1836 in Burren, County Clare, Ireland, died on May 15, 1913 in Michelago, NSW³ at age 77, and was buried in Michelago Cemetery, NSW Grave 8.

More about Mary:

• She immigrated to Australia with family on the vessel "Lloyds" arriving in NSW June 29, 1850.

• Religion: Catholic.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Patrick McNamara was born on February 25, 1863 in Queanbeyan, NSW,⁴ died on September 7, 1865 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵ at age 2, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

   F    ii. Mary Jane McNamara was born in 1864 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁶ and died in 1901 in Granville, NSW⁷ at age 37.

Mary married Thomas Harris in 1890 in Canterbury, NSW.⁸

   2 F    iii. Bridget McNamara was born on September 7, 1864 in Burra, NSW, died on June 20, 1929 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 64, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

   M    iv. John McNamara was born in 1866 in Queanbeyan, NSW,⁹ died on November 21, 1881 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁰ at age 15, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

   M    v. Bartholomew McNamara was born in 1868 in Queanbeyan, NSW,¹¹ died on July 25, 1886 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹² at age 18, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

   F    vi. Mary McNamara was born in 1868 in Queanbeyan, NSW.¹³

   M    vii. Michael McNamara was born in 1870 in Queanbeyan, NSW,¹⁴ died on August 3, 1886 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁵ at age 16, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

   3 M    viii. Thomas Patrick McNamara was born in 1872 in Burra near Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁶ and died in 1945 in Granville, NSW¹⁷ at age 73.

   4 M    ix. William McNamara was born in 1874 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁸ and died in 1925 in Uralla, NSW¹⁹ at age 51.

   F    x. Mary McNamara was born in 1876 in Queanbeyan, NSW.²⁰

   5 F    xi. Catherine Ann McNamara was born in 1878 in Queanbeyan, NSW²¹ and died in 1976 in NSW²² at age 98.

   6 F    xii. Ellen McNamara was born in 1882 in Queanbeyan, NSW,²³ died on January 8, 1950 in Queanbeyan, NSW²⁴ at age 68, and was buried in Jerangle Cemetery, NSW Grave 54b.

2. Bridget McNamara (Michael¹) was born on September 7, 1864 in Burra, NSW, died on June 20, 1929 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 64, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Bridget married Peter McInnes, son of Gilbert McInnes and Mary McIntyre, in 1893 in Queanbeyan, NSW.²⁵ Peter was born on May 25, 1852 in Reedy Creek, NSW,²⁶ died on November 27, 1905 in Garryowen Near Queanbeyan, NSW²⁷ at age 53, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

Notes: Given name shown as Ryan on his Marriage entry on the BDM index.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. William A. McInnes was born in 1896 in Queanbeyan, NSW.²⁸

   M    ii. Peter Gilbert Joseph McInnes was born in 1898 in Queanbeyan, NSW,²⁹ died on May 30, 1957 in Queanbeyan, NSW³⁰ at age 59, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Bridget next married Albert Arthur Bean, son of Charles Bean and Susan Hannah Muldoon, in 1912 in Queanbeyan, NSW.³¹ Albert was born in 1862, died on November 13, 1940 in Queanbeyan, NSW³² at age 78, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

3. Thomas Patrick McNamara (Michael¹) was born in 1872 in Burra near Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁶ and died in 1945 in Granville, NSW¹⁷ at age 73.

Thomas married Ellen Agnes Grady, daughter of Cornelius Grady and Margaret Ryan, on October 14, 1903 in Queanbeyan, NSW.³³ Ellen was born in 1883 in Queanbeyan, NSW³⁴ and died in 1958 in Auburn, NSW³⁵ at age 75.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Kathleen M. McNamara was born in 1904 in Queanbeyan, NSW.³⁶

   M    ii. John T. M. McNamara was born in 1905 in Queanbeyan, NSW³⁶ and died in 1905 in Liverpool, NSW.³⁷

   M    iii. Clarence Patrick McNamara was born on March 24, 1907 in Queanbeyan, NSW³⁸ and died in 1960 in Burwood, NSW³⁹ at age 53.

More about Clarence:

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number NX40063, 1 FLD T REGT, Australian Army from July 28, 1941 to October 3, 1941 in WW2.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX95509, 3 AIR MAINTENANCE COMPANY AASC, Australian Army from April 25, 1942 to February 1, 1945 in WW2.

Clarence married Beryl Mills in 1938 in Sydney, NSW.⁴⁰

   M    iv. William Joseph McNamara was born in 1909 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁴¹ and died in 1976 in NSW⁴² at age 67.

   M    v. Clement Cornelius McNamara was born on September 18, 1910 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁴³

More about Clement:

• He served in the military as an Aircraftman 1, number 139660, Works Training Unit, Royal Australian Air Force from February 4, 1944 to September 11, 1944 in WW2.

Clement married Coral M. Cooper in 1934 in Canterbury, NSW.⁴⁴

   M    vi. Thomas John McNamara died in 1952 in Petersham, NSW.⁴⁵

   M    vii. Timothy Edmund McNamara was born on October 10, 1922 in Orange, NSW and died on April 17, 1983 in Sydney, NSW at age 60.

More about Timothy:

• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 164924, 26 Air Stores Park, Royal Australian Air Force from July 25, 1944 to May 24, 1946 in WW2.

Timothy married Daphne Frances Ford in 1941 in Canterbury, NSW.⁴⁶ Daphne died in 1994.

4. William McNamara (Michael¹) was born in 1874 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁸ and died in 1925 in Uralla, NSW¹⁹ at age 51.

William married Maria Kelly, daughter of John Kelly and Bridget McNamara, in 1905 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁷ Maria was born in 1879 in Michelago, NSW⁴⁸ and died in 1951 in Petersham, NSW⁴⁹ at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Mary H. McNamara was born in 1907 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁵⁰

   M    ii. Michael John McNamara was born on June 14, 1909 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁵¹

More about Michael:

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number NX57461, 2/3 Pioneer Battalion, Australian Army from July 29, 1940 to October 10, 1945 in WW2.

   F    iii. Leila McNamara was born in Queanbeyan, NSW.

   M    iv. Alban McNamara was born in Queanbeyan, NSW.

   F    v. Caroline McNamara was born in Queanbeyan, NSW.

   M    vi. Herbert Patrick McNamara was born on June 21, 1916 in Queanbeyan, NSW.

More about Herbert:

• He served in the military as a Signalman, number NX161443 (N80966), 8 LINE SECTION, Australian Army from July 10, 1943 to March 21, 1946 in WW2.

Herbert married Nellis May Chantler in 1947 in Liverpool, NSW.⁵²

5. Catherine Ann McNamara (Michael¹) was born in 1878 in Queanbeyan, NSW²¹ and died in 1976 in NSW²² at age 98. Another name for Catherine was Kate.

Catherine married Martin Grady, son of Michael Grady and Frances Cregg, in 1909 in Cooma, NSW.⁵³ Martin was born in 1877 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁴ died on September 16, 1936 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵⁵ at age 59, and was buried in Jerangle Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Doreen Frances Mary Grady was born in 1909 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁵⁶

Doreen married George William McIntyre, son of John William McIntyre and Mary Jane Wallace, in 1937 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁷ George was born in 1911 in Cooma, NSW and died in July 1980 at age 69.

   M    ii. Gordon Vincent Grady was born in 1922, died on April 12, 1935 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵⁸ at age 13, and was buried in Jerangle Cemetery, NSW Grave 57.

6. Ellen McNamara (Michael¹) was born in 1882 in Queanbeyan, NSW,²³ died on January 8, 1950 in Queanbeyan, NSW²⁴ at age 68, and was buried in Jerangle Cemetery, NSW Grave 54b.

Ellen married John James Grady, son of Michael Grady and Frances Cregg, in 1913 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁹ John was born in 1872 in Cooma, NSW,⁶⁰ died on June 26, 1942 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁶¹ at age 70, and was buried in Jerangle Cemetery, NSW Grave 54a.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Michael Grady was born in July 1913, died on June 27, 1919 in Cooma, NSW⁶² at age 5, and was buried in Jerangle Cemetery, NSW grave 55.

   M    ii. John Thomas Grady was born in 1917, died on June 6, 1959 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁶³ at age 42, and was buried in Jerangle Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

   M    iii. William J. Grady died in 1921 in Goulburn, NSW.⁶⁴

Sources

1. NSW BDM Index, 6948/1919.

2. NSW BDM Index, 2752/1861.

3. NSW BDM Index, 9319/1913.

4. NSW BDM Index, 12733/1863.

5. NSW BDM Index, 5691/1865.

6. NSW BDM Index, 14076/1864.

7. NSW BDM Index, 5485/1901.

8. NSW BDM Index, 2977/1890.

9. NSW BDM Index, 14097/1866.

10. NSW BDM Index, 10464/1881.

11. NSW BDM Index, 15593/1868.

12. NSW BDM Index, 13479/1886.

13. NSW BDM Index, 15628/1868.

14. NSW BDM Index, 16162/1870.

15. NSW BDM Index, 13478/1886.

16. NSW BDM Index, 16602/1872.

17. NSW BDM Index, 16809/1945.

18. NSW BDM Index, 18114/1874.

19. NSW BDM Index, 3775/1925.

20. NSW BDM Index, 19185/1876.

21. NSW BDM Index, 20931/1878.

22. NSW BDM Index, 201929/1976.

23. NSW BDM Index, 26865/1882.

24. NSW BDM Index, 6417/1950.

25. NSW BDM Index, 6157/1893.

26. NSW BDM Index, V18521006 51/1852.

27. NSW BDM Index, 14028/1905.

28. NSW BDM Index, 6589/1896.

29. NSW BDM Index, 33862/1898.

30. NSW BDM Index, 15063/1957.

31. NSW BDM Index, 3091/1912.

32. NSW BDM Index, 22452/1940.

33. NSW BDM Index, 9208/1903.

34. NSW BDM Index, 29431/1883.

35. NSW BDM Index, 8848/1958.

36. NSW BDM Index, 25911/1904.

37. NSW BDM Index, 1789/1905.

38. NSW BDM Index, 28286/1907.

39. NSW BDM Index, 31618/1960.

40. NSW BDM Index, 622/1938.

41. NSW BDM Index, 7634/1909.

42. NSW BDM Index, 21120/1976.

43. NSW BDM Index, 42658/1910.

44. NSW BDM Index, 11104/1934.

45. NSW BDM Index, 2717/1952.

46. NSW BDM Index, 2220/1941.

47. NSW BDM Index, 9375/1905.

48. NSW BDM Index, 22134/1879.

49. NSW BDM Index, 27972/1951.

50. NSW BDM Index, 39303/1907.

51. NSW BDM Index, 29334/1909.

52. NSW BDM Index, 26964/1947.

53. NSW BDM Index, 1159/1909.

54. NSW BDM Index, 10417/1877.

55. NSW BDM Index, 13666/1936.

56. NSW BDM Index, 40813/1909.

57. NSW BDM Index, 12316/1937.

58. NSW BDM Index, 8781/1935.

59. NSW BDM Index, 1310/1913.

60. NSW BDM Index, 9067/1872.

61. NSW BDM Index, 12514/1942.

62. NSW BDM Index, 21016/1919.

63. NSW BDM Index, 16145/1959.

64. NSW BDM Index, 19287/1921.