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     Patrick John Deen was born in 1878.¹

On 7 November 1925 Patrick was married to Cecilia Hannah Haines, daughter of George Haines and Johanna Miriam Bawden, in the residence of the Archbishop, Adelaide, South Australia, by Rev Father John Hopkins Gatzemeyer. The witnesses were Patrick's brother Michael Deen, Labourer of Prospect and Cecilia's sister Emily from Lower Mitcham.¹

At the time of his marriage he was a Railway Employee.²

He died on Saturday, 14 April 1962, aged 84 years, in Hyde Park, South Australia,
Before he became ill he lived in Ovingham.³

Patrick was buried in the Dudley Park Cemetery, Dudley Park, South Australia.⁴

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     Hugh Mark Cummings was born on 5 September 1896 in Quorn, South Australia, son of Joseph Benjamin Cummings and Emily Honorah Harris.¹

Hugh began military service on 8 January 1916 in Black Hill, Western Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. His service number was 5072. He embarked from Fremantle aboard the HMAT "Shropshire" on March 31st 1916, landing in Alexandria.
On 7th June 1916, he left Alexandria aboard the HMT "Huntspill", landing in Marseilles, France, a week later, where he joined the 48th Battalion.
On the 25th January, 1917, he became sick and was found to suffering from mumps, and was hospitalised until the 18th February. He had another couple of weeks recuperation before rejoining the 48th Battalion on 6th March.²

He died on Monday, 9 April 1917, aged 20 years, 7 months and 4 days, in France, "killed in action" but the records don't show where he died.³

Hugh was buried on 9 April 1917 in the Villers-Bretoneux Memorial Cemetery, near Amiens, France.⁴

A headstone memorial to Hugh can be found at the Sheringa Cemetery, Sheringa, South Australia.³

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     He was baptized on 15 February 1789 in Corscombe, Dorset, England.²

On 25 April 1813, John, aged 24, married Esther/Hester Tucker, in Corscombe Parish Church in Corscombe, Dorset, England.^3,1,2

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     Esther/Hester Tucker was born about 1796 in Corscombe, Dorset, England.^2,3

On 25 April 1813, Esther/Hester, married John Case, aged 24, son of James Cleal(l) and Ann Case, in Corscombe Parish Church in Corscombe, Dorset, England.^4,1,2

On 2 October 1829, Esther/Hester, married Samuel Rendle, in Corscombe, Dorset, England.^3,2

She died on Thursday, 20 September 1860, in Corscombe, Dorset, England.⁵

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     Nathaniel Case was born about 1814 in Corscombe, Dorset, England, son of John Case and Esther/Hester Tucker.^1,2

He died in 1829, in Dorset, England.

Nathaniel was buried on 15 January 1829 in the Dorset, England.¹

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     Peter Starr was born about 1802 in Ireland.²

Peter was also known as Peter Starrs.³

About 1820, Peter, married Catherine Starr.¹

Peter Starr and Catherine Starr emigrated on 17 February 1840 from in Greenock, Scotland, on the "Dauntless", under Captain William Miller. Those on board were Peter Starr, his wife Catherine and children Jane, Catherine, Francis Paul and Ellen. They arrived in Port Adelaide on 10 July 1840 , after a traumatic 5 months at sea.

Peter was also known as Peter Stars.⁴

Peter appeared in the South Australian Censuscensus of 1841 in Little Para district, South Australia,
Page 171 The family name was entered as Stars Peter Under 50
Catherine under 50
Jane under 21
Ann under 14
Francis under 14
Catherine under 14
Ellen under 7.⁴

On 12 November 1861 he was charged with the murder of William Simpson Lawless, otherwise known as William Simpson Macgregor, a 24 year old man who worked for him.
A report of the ensuing trial can be found here
He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 9 year penal servitude, but was released after 3 years.⁵

On 15 June 1872 he was mentioned in "The South Australian Advertiser" as a participating member at a meeting of the Virginia Agricultural Society, held in the Virginia Hotel in the evening of June 11th.

He died on Tuesday, 18 February 1879, aged 77, in One Tree Hill, South Australia.²

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     Catherine Starr was born about 1795 in Ireland.²

About 1820, Catherine, married Peter Starr.¹

Catherine Starr and Peter Starr emigrated on 17 February 1840 from in Greenock, Scotland, on the "Dauntless", under Captain William Miller. Those on board were Peter Starr, his wife Catherine and children Jane, Catherine, Francis Paul and Ellen. They arrived in Port Adelaide on 10 July 1840 , after a traumatic 5 months at sea.

She appeared on the census in 1841, in the household of Peter Starr in Little Para district, South Australia, under 50.³

Catherine was also known as Catherine Stars.³

She died on Monday, 5 December 1864, aged 69, in South Para, South Australia.²

On 31 March 1865 her son, Francis Starr, applied for letters of administration to be granted so that he could manage her estate (of £100), which she had accrued by her own exertions, while he husband, Peter, was in prison. Granted.⁴

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     Ann Starr was born after 1827, daughter of Peter Starr and Catherine Starr.²

Ann Starr emigrated on 17 February 1840 from in Greenock, Scotland, on the "Dauntless", under Captain William Miller. Those on board were Peter Starr, his wife Catherine and children Jane, Catherine, Francis Paul and Ellen. They arrived in Port Adelaide on 10 July 1840 , after a traumatic 5 months at sea.³

She appeared on the census in 1841, in the household of Peter Starr in Little Para district, South Australia, under 14.²

Ann was also known as Ann Stars.²

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     Ellen Starr was born about 1839, daughter of Peter Starr and Catherine Starr.²

Ellen Starr accompanied her parents Peter and Catherine Starron their Emigration from Greenock, Scotland, to South Australia on 17 February 1840.

She appeared on the census in 1841, in the household of Peter Starr in Little Para district, South Australia, under 7.³

Ellen was also known as Catherine Stars.³

Ellen Starr emigrated on 17 February 1840 from in Greenock, Scotland, on the "Dauntless", under Captain William Miller. Those on board were Peter Starr, his wife Catherine and children Jane, Catherine, Francis Paul and Ellen. They arrived in Port Adelaide on 10 July 1840 , after a traumatic 5 months at sea.⁴

On 7 July 1858, Ellen, married Thomas McEwen, in Springfield in Gawler, South Australia.²

She died on Monday, 1 October 1906, in Wallaroo, South Australia. Her last place of residence was Cowell.⁵

Ellen was buried on 3 October 1906 in the Wallaroo Cemetery, Wallaroo, South Australia, in the Catholic section, plot 88.⁵