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John Lawrence CANTWELL was born 1858 Armidale NSW Australia to parents: Patrick CANTWELL 1827-1875 and Suzannah McCROHON 1836-1918. Note: John was the brother of my g.grandfather Lawrence.

John married in 1884 to Annie M. O'CONNOR {wedding photograph is available but is in the process of being resized as jpg file is 4MB}. No details known to me regarding Annie, ie her parents, dates of birth etc.

John & Annie CANTWELL had 9 children:-

1.Cecil Bede CANTWELL born 1886 Ashfield NSW, died 1943 Hawthorn VIC

2.Eileen Mary Francis CANTWELL (twin of Madeline) born 27/2/1888 QLD, died 1944 South Yarra VIC.

3.Madeline Gonzaga CANTWELL (twin of Eileen) born 27/2/1888, died 1944 South Yarra VIC.

4.Annie Margaret CANTWELL born 1891 Rockdale NSW, died 1974 Fitzroy VIC.

5.John L. CANTWELL born 1896 Marrickville NSW, died 1921 East Melbourne VIC.

6.Catherine V. CANTWELL born 1898 Marrickville NSW.
Married Reg WESTMORE.

7.Mary CANTWELL born 1901 Marrickville NSW, died 1978 Camberwell VIC.

8.Agnes CANTWELL born 1903.

9.Dollie CANTWELL born abt 1909 VIC.

Thomas CANTWELL born 1862 Patricks Plain NSW Australia to parents: Patrick CANTWELL 1827-1875 and Suzannah MCCROHON 1836-1918.

He married 28/4/1895 at Greta NSW to Jane KENNA born 13/1/1870 Maitland NSW. She was the daughter of Michael KENNA and Mary DUNN. She was also known as Jane KENNEAR.

HEADSTONE
"Pray for the Souls of Thomas Cantwell, Died 19th Aug 1928, Aged 66 years. Jane Cantwell, Died 25th July 1935, Aged 65 years. Also their sons, James Augustine, Died 4th Jan 1924 - aged 22 years. John Joseph, Died 7th June 1986 - aged 66 years."

Thomas & Jane CANTWELL had 11 children:-

1.Patrick CANTWELL 1896~1896 Singleton NSW

2.Mary Magdalen CANTWELL born 16/6/1898 Singleton NSW, died 19/12/1898 Lochinvar NSW. Married 1944 Newcastle NSW to George Clarence MORONEY born 1895 West Maitland, the son of Frances E. MORONEY and and Mary Anne MCCARTHY.

3.Susan Veronica CANTWELL born 16/11/1900 Singleton NSW, died 11/8/1992 NSW. Married 1923 West Maitland NSW to Peter MARKHAM, and had 7 children. His parents names not known.

4.James Augustine CANTWELL (twin of John) born 21/6/1901 Singleton NSW, died 4/1/1924 West Maitland NSW.

5.John Joseph CANTWELL (twin of James) born 21/6/1901 Singleton NSW, died 7/6/1968 Singleton NSW. Married Catherine O'CONNELL. No other details known about Catherine.

6.Michael Alphonsus Joseph CANTWELL born 1903 Singleton NSW, died 17/9/1995 NSW. Occupation: Cattle Buyer. Married 1937 East Maitland NSW to Florence Ruby MUNGOVEN born 1908 East Maitland. She was the daughter of Thomas Francis MUNGOVEN 1874-1928 and Christiana Maud BURKE 1880-1954. Michael & Florence had 4 children.

7.Thomas Francis CANTWELL born 14/5/1905 Singleton NSW, died 30/4/1990 Maitland NSW. Notes: Never married. Headstone reads: "In Loving Memory of Thomas Francis Cantwell, Died 30th April 1990, Aged 84 years, RIP"

8.Kathleen Clare CANTWELL born 18/10/1906 Singleton NSW, died 9/12/1968. Married Michael R.MARKHAM and had 8 children.

9.Imelda Catherine CANTWELL (possibly still living).

10.Joseph Gerard CANTWELL born 19/6/1913 West Maitland NSW, died 23/5/1981. Notes: Known as 'Joe'; height 6ft3in.

11.Joan Carmel CANTWELL (possibly still living). Married Living NELSON and had two children.



Notes: Thomas CANTWELL was my great grandfather's brother. To my great surprise when I received the lovely wedding photograph, I discovered that my youngest brother looks very much like Thomas, who would have been his gg uncle.

Wedding Photograph of Thomas CANTWELL and Jane KENNA 28/4/1895 Greta, NSW.

Patrick John CANTWELL was born 1880 Patricks Plain, New South Wales, Australia to parents: James CANTWELL 1854-1923 and Mary Ann KILROY abt1854-1881.

He married Catherine Ellen LARNEY (aka Katie E.LARNIE/LARNEY) in 1901 at Branxton, NSW. She was the daughter of Francis LARNEY and Elizabeth CARROLL.

Issue:
They had one known child: James F.CANTWELL born 1902 Singleton NSW.

Patrick died 28/5/1942 aged 62yrs in QLD.


Photograph below is taken on their wedding day in 1901

Lawrence Martin CANTWELL was born in 1871 at Patricks Plain, New South Wales, Australia. He was the youngest of eight children born to Patrick CANTWELL 1827-1875 and Suzannah MCCROHON 1836-1918.

He married 11/11/1901 at Singleton NSW to Mary Elizabeth HAYES born 28/2/1877 Newcastle NSW. Her parents: James Patrick HAYES 1846-1905 and Margaret HOY 1848-1924.

Lawrence Martin, who was known as 'Larry', and Mary, known as Minnie, had five children:-

1.Patrick Gerard Joseph CANTWELL, known as 'Gerard' born 1904 Singleton NSW, died unmarried 1979 Chinchilla QLD, buried Chinchilla Cemetery.

2.Mary Margaret CANTWELL known as 'Mollie' born 1906 Singleton, died tragically in 1969 near Chinchilla. Married James MULHOLLAND 1908-1985 and had 5 children.

3.James Lawrence CANTWELL, known as 'Jim', born 1908 Singleton NSW, died unmarried 20/11/1956 Mater Hospital, South Brisbane QLD. Buried Chinchilla Cemetery.

4.Lawrence Alphonsus CANTWELL 'Lawrie' born 3/3/1909 QLD, died unmarried 2/1/2004 aged 95yrs. Buried Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium,

5.Louis Henry CANTWELL born 28/7/1912 Chinchilla QLD, died 24/11/2000 Toowoomba QLD aged 88yrs. Buried Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium. Married 10/4/1939 Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Chinchilla to Living AMOR. {My Grandparents}.

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BIOGRAPHY of Lawrence Martin Cantwell

At the age of thirty years, Lawrence Martin Cantwell married Mary Elizabeth Hayes on the 11th November 1901 at Singleton, New South Wales. Both of them were Catholics.

Lawrence Martin and Mary traveled up from Singleton to Queensland to live; exact year and details of their lives before this are not known.

In Queensland, they took up residence on a property which Lawrence Martin bought for an unknown number of pounds. It comprised 640 acres and was situated near a railway siding known as ?Rywung?, near Chinchilla. Lawrence Martin and Mary?s youngest son, Louis Henry, often referred to his childhood home as ?Rywung?, so it is probable that the property was also given this name.

On ?Rywung?, Lawrence Martin carried on the business of farming, dairying and raising cattle.

Lawrence Martin Cantwell?s father, Patrick, had been a gold miner. He died when Lawrence Martin was a child.

Lawrence Martin stood 6 ft. 6 inches in his socks. It was a family joke that he had to sit during his wedding photograph, or he would have been out of the picture. Lawrence?s wife, Mary, was not very tall. He had brown hair and blue eyes, and sported a large moustache all his adult life. He owned a violin, and could play it very well. He played at country dances as well as at family gatherings at home on ?Rywung?.

In their old age, Lawrence Martin and Mary went to live with their daughter, Molly, on her property ?Monmouth?. This was the place where Lawrence Martin died of a coronary, one year before Mary, in 1945. He is buried in Chinchilla cemetery under an inscribed headstone.

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Photograph below : Groom Lawrence Cantwell and Bride Mary Hayes on their wedding day, taken 11 November 1901 at Singleton, New South Wales, Australia

Robert HAYES was born 25/2/1818 English Parish Armagh, Co.Cork, Ireland. Parents' names unknown at this stage. He arrived in Australia onboard "Royal Consort" November 1840 from London. His wife was Mary Anne MILLS born 6/7/1817 Clones, Co.Monaghan, Ireland. Marriage details unknown at present.

Robert & Mary Anne HAYES had 5 children:-

1.Sarah HAYES born 14/6/1842 Maitland NSW
married Michael MANENY

2.Robert HAYES born 19/1/1844 Maitland NSW

3.James Patrick HAYES born 1/7/1846 Millers Forest NSW
married Margaret HOY {my gg grandparents}.

4.Mary Ann HAYES born 14/9/1848 NSW

5.Thomas HAYES born 20/12/1850 Maitland NSW.

James Patrick HAYES was born 1 July 1846 at Millers Forest, New South Wales, Australia to parents: Robert HAYES of English Parish, Armagh and Mary Ann MILLS of Clones, Co.Monaghan, Ireland.

He married 24 November 1870 at St.Mary's, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia to Margaret HOY. She was born 22 May 1848 at Maitland NSW to parents: Michael HOY and Ann NEWMAN.
{MARRIAGE: NSW BDM Marriage Registration No.2996/1870 James Hayes & Margaret Hoy.}

Religion: Roman Catholic.
Occupation: Unknown, possibly farming.

James & Margaret HAYES were my grandfather's grandparents. They had 10 children:-

1.William Joseph Harry HAYES born 3/11/1871 Patricks Plain NSW, died 1943. Married Bena LAWSON.

2.Ann Matilda HAYES born 1872 Glendon Brook NSW. Married Martin J.JORDAN in 1895 at Newcastle. She died 8/8/1940 Newcastle.

3.Florence HAYES (twin of Edward) born and died 10/1/1875

4.Edward HAYES (twin of Florence) born 10/1/1875 Patricks Plain, known as 'Ted', sadly also died, he was aged 4 yrs.

5.Mary Elizabeth HAYES born 28/2/1877 at Newcastle NSW. {My g.grandparents). Married Lawrence Martin CANTWELL in 1901 and had 5 children.

6.James R. HAYES born 31/3/1879 Newcastle NSW, died 11/7/1913 Waratah NSW. Married 16/3/1905 to May I. GARFOOT born 1886 Newcastle.

7.Edmund (Edward) Sylvester HAYES born 12/9/1882 Patricks Plain NSW, died 4/2/1936 Marrickville NSW. Married 4/6/1910 at Canterbury NSW to Jessie E. TELFER.

8.Alphonsus (Phonce) Herbert Leo HAYES born 30/9/1885 Patricks Plain NSW, died 12/6/1961 Toowoomba QLD. Married 1917 at Dalby to Gladys Marjorie BIRD. The couple had 15 children. All names known.

9.Albert Austin HAYES born 6/5/1887 Patricks Plain NSW, died 12/5/1951 Burwood NSW. Married 10/8/1912 at Burwood to Mary SPEED of Deniliquin NSW.

10.Veronica M.HAYES born 8/3/1889 Singleton NSW, died 29/7/1945 Singleton. Married at Singleton in 1931 to Jack VIPOND, and had one known son (living).


Below is a beautifully restored photograph of my great great grandfather, James Patrick Hayes, colourised to epitomise the style of clothing worn which looks like those thick woollen jackets worn by Colonists in the hot Australian sun.

Photograph was restored for free by an amazing person at Rootschat.com - Photograph Restoration

Tasmanian Convicts

Dear Members, I came across this site quite by accident when I was researching FOLKARD of Suffolk.

Gravestone Photos

It looks like it's an ongoing project, as these are the counties in England that are being indexed:

Cambridgeshire
Essex
Lincolnshire
Norfolk
Nottinghamshire
Shropshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
West Midlands


Welsh Gravestones: Monmouth


Australian Gravestones: Queensland

Dear Members, whilst working on my family tree the other day, in particular the PETHYBRIDGE* line, I discovered that a descendant was the co-pilot of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. His name was John Thompson PETHYBRIDGE also known as Tommy.

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith book

*My PETHYBRIDGE connection is my gg grandmother's sister was Lavinia DENNER 1843-1927 and she married Richard PETHYBRIDGE 1832-1896.

Nundah

QUOTE:
"1838 ? First European Settlement

European settlement commenced in Nundah in 1838 when a group of German missionaries, including 2 clergymen, settled the area. Initially, the settlement was known as ?Zion? and later ?German Station? and finally Nundah. Nundah was the first free European settlement in Queensland."