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     Monica Mary North was born on 30 April 1893 in Colton, South Australia, daughter of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.¹

On 23 September 1919, Monica, aged 26, married Noel Edmund Dowden, in St Aidan's Catholic Church in Colton, South Australia. Moved to Tasmania with her Engineer Husband.²

Monica appeared on the electoral roll for The Commonwealth Electoral District of Boorowa, Victoria, Australia, of Hume, State Division of Yass, Subdivision of Boorowa. She was living at Marsden Street; occupation, Home Duties.³

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     Hero Clarence North was born on 23 May 1895 in Colton, South Australia, son of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.¹

On 13 March 1912Hero won the Sheffield Handicap race at the St Patrick Day Sports, Colton, South Australia.²

In 1916 he was a labourer in South Australia.³

On 13 March 1916 Hero enlisted in Australian Imperial Forces in Adelaide. He was put in the 2nd Reinforcements of the 5th Pioneer Battalion of the Light Horse. His Regimental No. was 1914.

His description was: Age 22yrs 9 months; Height, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches, Weight, 153 pounds; Chest Measurement. 34-36 1/2 inches; Complexion, medium; Eyes, Hazel; Hair, Dark Brown; Religion, Catholic.

On 17th April 1916 they left Fremantle on the "Aenas", disembarking in Suez, Egypt on 16 May for more training.

Leaving Egypt on 21st June the group arrived in Marseilles, France on 29th June. They were put into active service on 2nd September 1916 at Etaples.³

On Sunday, 5 November 1916 he died, aged 21 years, 5 months and 13 days, in France, of gunshot wounds in the chest, during the final days of the "Battle of the Somme".³

Hero was buried on 5 November 1916 in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France, Grave Ref. V. F. 12.³

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     James Joseph North was born on 1 October 1897 in Colton, South Australia, son of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.¹

On 23 April 1927, James, aged 29, married Doris Ann O'Brien, aged 22, daughter of Daniel O'Brien, in St Laurence Church in North Adelaide, South Australia.²

In 1939 James was living in Springton, South Australia.

He died on Saturday, 10 May 1969, aged 71 years, 7 months and 9 days, in Parkside, South Australia. Before he died he had been living in Adelaide.^3,4

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     Michael Annistie (Leo) North was born on 16 November 1899 in Colton, South Australia, son of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.²

On 28 February 1933, Michael, aged 33, married Mavis Eileen Mullan, aged 17, daughter of James Vincent Mullan and Emma Snowdrop Wiseman, in St Aidan's Catholic Church in Colton, South Australia.³

On 1939, Michael was living in Edillilie, South Australia.

He died on Saturday, 1 September 1984, aged 84 years, 9 months and 16 days, in Findon, South Australia.¹

Michael was buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, South Australia, in the lawn section, drive D, row 54, plot 1057N.⁴

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     Mary Ellen North was born on 31 July 1901 in Colton, South Australia, daughter of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.¹

On 3 January 1925, Mary, aged 23, married Eric Cecil William Kelly, aged 23, son of Charles Foolks Kelly and Jane French, in St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Port Lincoln, South Australia. The witnesses were James and Cecilia North, brother and sister of the bride. They moved to Winulta for Eric's first teaching appointment after their wedding and then to Stirling North, where both Eric & Mary were primary school teachers. When Eric died in 1953, Mary moved to Adelaide with her 2 children, where she worked as a teacher at Gillies St. school and later taught crafts to the children at the Spastic Centre on Woodville Rd. Woodville . She bought a house at 46 Levistone St. Seaton Park and lived there until the debilitation of Alzhiemers disease forced her into Acacia Court Nursing Home in about 1984, where she stayed until her death in 1991.³

1939, Marywas living at Hallett, South Australia.

She died on Friday, 27 December 1991, aged 90 years, 4 months and 27 days, in Acacia Court Nursing Home, Hendon, South Australia.³

Mary was buried on 30 December 1991 in the Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, South Australia.³

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     Rose North was born on 28 May 1903 in Colton, South Australia, daughter of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.¹

On 13 March 1912Rose won the Girls race in St Patrick Day Sports, Colton, South Australia.²

On 27 March 1913Rose was won the Under 15 Girls race at the St Patrick Day Sports, Colton, South Australia.²

On 16 January 1926, in the "Chronicle", the engagement was announced of Rose, aged 22, to William John Holton, aged 25.²

On 12 June 1926, Rose, aged 23, married William John Holton, aged 26, in St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia.³

In 1931 Rose North was living with her husband William John Holton at 77 Champion Street, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.⁴

In 1936 Rose was living with her husband William at 49 Champion Street, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.⁴

She died on Wednesday, 16 November 1988, aged 85 years, 5 months and 19 days, in Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.³

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     Cecilia Margaret North was born on 26 April 1905 in Colton, South Australia, daughter of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.¹

On 27 March 1913 Cecilia won the Girls Handicap race at the St Patrick Day Sports, Colton, South Australia.²

About 1925 she Moved to Victoria for work as a nurse. in Victoria, Australia.³

On 3 April 1926, Cecilia, aged 20, married Russell Womersley, aged 21, son of John Harry Cappern Womersley and Mary Ann Walker, in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia. The officiating minister was Father Alexander May and the witnesses were Daniel Halliwell and Rose North (bride's sister.)^3,4

She died on Friday, 4 June 1999, aged 94 years, 1 month and 9 days.³

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     Iris Ann North was born on 20 November 1907 in Colton, South Australia, daughter of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan.¹

In 1925 Iris taught music in the Kyancutta Hall and organised a concert. "The stage was decorated with streamers and lanterns, then a gasp from the audience as the streamers caught alight. Whilst the rest of us looked on aghast the mighty Rex Pepper made one leap and tore the decorations down and stamped the fire out". Mr Leo Daniels in "A Salute to Pioneers" by Melva G Winter.

On 10 December 1926, Iris, aged 19, married William Clarence Jackson, aged 23, son of Thomas Hugh Jackson and Georgina Miller, in St Aidan's Catholic Church in Colton, South Australia.²

She died on Wednesday, 9 August 1989, aged 81 years, 8 months and 20 days, Her last place of residence was Largs Bay.¹

Iris was buried in the Enfield Memorial Park, Browning Street, Clearview, South Australia, in the Catholic section, Row AX, plot 41.³

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     Agatha Bridget Herreen was born on 30 October 1886 in Warooka, South Australia, daughter of James Edward Herreen and Ellen Cecelia Meehan.

On 24 May 1913, Agatha, aged 26, married Alexander Clair North, aged 26, son of Hero Clair North and Rosina Ann Boylan, in residence of Peter McDonald in Maryvale, South Australia.

In 1919Mr & Mrs Alex North played violin and piano at some dances in the Kyancutta Hall.

In 1939, Agatha and Alexander Clair North were living at Colton, South Australia.

She died on Saturday, 15 October 1983, aged 96 years, 11 months and 15 days, Prior to her death she lived in Marion Rd, Plympton.¹

Agatha was buried on 18 October 1983 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, in the Catholic Section A, Path AK, Grave 605.²

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     James Edward Herreen was born in 1847 in Bull's Creek, South Australia.¹

On 2 February 1869, James, married Ellen Cecelia Meehan, aged 18, in St Peter & Paul Church in Gawler, South Australia.²

He died on Tuesday, 11 August 1936, aged 89 years, at home at 1 William Street, Norwood, South Australia.¹

James was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.³