Francis Paul Starr1

(a 1832 - 1909)
Family
FatherPeter Starr1 b. a 1802, d. 18 Feb 1879
MotherCatherine Starr1 b. a 1795, d. 5 Dec 1864
RelationshipUncle of Arthur Phillip Case

Spouse: Catherine Ellen Brady (about 1838 - 4 September 1922)
     Children:

Life Events

      Francis was also known as Francis Paul Starrs.2 He was born about 1832 in Fintona, County Tyrone, Ireland, son of Peter Starr and Catherine Starr.1,2

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

Francis Paul 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

He appeared on the census in 1841, in the household of Peter Starr in Little Para district, South Australia, under 14.1

Francis was also known as Francis Patrick Stars.1

On 9 August 1855, Francis, married Catherine Ellen Brady, in St Patrick's Church, West Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia. Father John Smyth officiated.4

On 1 August 1872 he purchased land under the South Australian scheme known as the "Strangeways Act", where settlers could purchase land on credit, with 20% deposit and the balance payable at the end of 4 years.

The first lot he bought was Sections 514 & 515 Hundred of Redhill, County Daly, an total area of 318 acres, cost £477. On 17 Apr 1873 he purchased a further 310 acres, Sections 577 & 578 in the same Hundred, at a cost of £310.

On 25 May 1883 he bought Section 29S, Hundred of Wokurna, County Daly; 81 acres for £81.5

In 1883 Francis moved from Mundoora to Wokurna.2

He died on Thursday, 9 September 1909, in Wokurna, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S26] 1841 Census return, Adelaide, Page 49 Line 1.
  2. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.
  3. [S35] Family History South Australia, online http://www.familyhistorysa.info/shipping/…
  4. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  5. [S86] South Australian Land Purchases by Credit Selection, online http://www.ach.familyhistorysa.info/landselectors.html
  6. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

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Timothy Augustine McEwen1

(1865 - 1942)
Family
FatherThomas McEwen1 b. a 1832, d. 13 Feb 1899
MotherEllen Starr1 b. a 1839, d. 1 Oct 1906
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Spouse: Catherine Monica Fitzgerald (10 April 1882 - 23 September 1948)
     Children:

Life Events

     Timothy Augustine McEwen was born on 12 July 1865 in Saddleworth, South Australia, son of Thomas McEwen and Ellen Starr.1

On 27 February 1906, Timothy, aged 40, married Catherine Monica Fitzgerald, aged 23, daughter of Patrick Fitzgerald and Emily Agnes Boyd, in the residence of Mr. Fitzgerald in Stokes, South Australia.2

He died on Thursday, 7 May 1942, aged 76 years, 9 months and 25 days, in Edithburgh, South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  3. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.
  4. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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Francis Ernest McEwen1

(1868 - 1927)
Family
FatherThomas McEwen1 b. a 1832, d. 13 Feb 1899
MotherEllen Starr1 b. a 1839, d. 1 Oct 1906
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Spouse: Elizabeth Morris Ware (19 September 1868 - 25 May 1950)
     Children:

Life Events

     Francis Ernest McEwen was born on 6 January 1868 in near Chinkford, South Australia, son of Thomas McEwen and Ellen Starr.1

On 26 November 1895, Francis, aged 27, married Elizabeth Morris Ware, aged 27, daughter of George Lane Ware and Rosina Robins, in Institute in Cowell, South Australia.2

He died on Monday, 25 July 1927, aged 59 years, 6 months and 19 days, in hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Prior to his death he had lived on Kangaroo Island.3

Francis was buried on 26 July 1927 in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, in the Catholic Western Ground, row T, site 188.4
From the "Register", Adelaide, 26th July 1927
     The death occurred at a North Adelaide private hospital on Monday, of Mounted Constable Francis Ernest McEwen, of Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, at the age of 59 years. The deceased was the third son of Mr. Thomas McEwen, of Eyre's Peninsula.
     He joined the mounted police 37 years ago, and had been a popular officer in many country towns prior to his appointment to Kingscote four years ago. For some time he had been in ill-health. He has left a widow and three sons.5

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  3. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.
  4. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx
  5. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

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Bridget McEwen1

(1871 - )
Family
FatherThomas McEwen1 b. a 1832, d. 13 Feb 1899
MotherEllen Starr1 b. a 1839, d. 1 Oct 1906
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Bridget McEwen was born on 24 June 1871 in Glen Ellen, South Australia, daughter of Thomas McEwen and Ellen Starr.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

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Rose McEwen1

(1874 - 1874)
Family
FatherThomas McEwen1 b. a 1832, d. 13 Feb 1899
MotherEllen Starr1 b. a 1839, d. 1 Oct 1906
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Rose McEwen was born on 29 March 1874 in Glen Ellen, South Australia, daughter of Thomas McEwen and Ellen Starr.1

She died on Friday, 11 December 1874, aged 8 months and 12 days, in Manoora, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

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Teresa McEwen1

(1874 - 1874)
Family
FatherThomas McEwen1 b. a 1832, d. 13 Feb 1899
MotherEllen Starr1 b. a 1839, d. 1 Oct 1906
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Teresa McEwen was born on 29 March 1874 in Glen Ellen, South Australia, daughter of Thomas McEwen and Ellen Starr.1

She died on Tuesday, 15 December 1874, aged 8 months and 16 days, in Manoora, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

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Elizabeth Morris Ware1

(1868 - 1950)
Family
FatherGeorge Lane Ware1 b. a 1840, d. 2 Nov 1901
MotherRosina Robins2 b. a 1842, d. 12 Mar 1927

Spouse: Francis Ernest McEwen (6 January 1868 - 25 July 1927)
     Children:

Life Events

     Elizabeth Morris Ware was born on 19 September 1868 in Adelaide, South Australia, daughter of George Lane Ware and Rosina Robins.1

On 26 November 1895, Elizabeth, aged 27, married Francis Ernest McEwen, aged 27, son of Thomas McEwen and Ellen Starr, in Institute in Cowell, South Australia.1

She died on Thursday, 25 May 1950, aged 81 years, 8 months and 6 days, in Albany, Western Australia.3

Elizabeth was buried in the Albany Memorial Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  2. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  3. [S225] Ozburials.com, online www.ozburials.com.

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George Lane Ware1

(a 1840 - 1901)
Family

Spouse: Rosina Robins (about 1842 - 12 March 1927)
     Children:

Life Events

     George Lane Ware was born about 1840.2

He was christened on 13 December 1840 in Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, South Australia.3

On 4 July 1863, George, married Rosina Robins, in the residence of E. Corbett in Adelaide, South Australia.4,1

He died on Saturday, 2 November 1901, at his residence "The Peppers", in Cowell, South Australia.2

George was buried on 18 February 1921 in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.5

Citations

  1. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  2. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
  3. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au
  4. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  5. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx
  6. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

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Rosina Robins1

(a 1842 - 1927)
Family

Spouse: George Lane Ware (about 1840 - 2 November 1901)
     Children:

Life Events

     Rosina Robins was born about 1842.2

On 4 July 1863, Rosina, married George Lane Ware, in the residence of E. Corbett in Adelaide, South Australia.1,2

She died on Saturday, 12 March 1927, in a private hospital, St Peters, South Australia. She had been living in Halifax Street, Adelaide.3

Rosina was buried on 15 March 1927 in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.4
From the "Eyre Peninsula Tribune", 18th March1927
Death of Mrs R. Ware.

     The death occurred in Adelaide on Saturday night of Mrs Rosina Ware, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Frankin Harbour.
     Mrs Ware, who had heen ill for some considerable time, was 85 years of age. She came to the Franklin Harbour district in 1880, and, with her husband, the late Mr G L Ware, established a general storekeeping business. Cowell, in those days was unheard of, and the district was known as Franklin Harbour. There was no sign of a town and a track led through the scrub from the landing and wool shed, where the Frankiin Harbour Hotel now stands, to the outback country.
     Mr and Mrs Ware were sturdy pioneers and in later years when more settlement took place, befriended many settlers who were struggling against adverse circumstances. The name today is a household word in the district and many are now residing in comfort, wbo have to thank the pioneer storekeepers for their successes.5
From the Adelaide "News", 12th April 1927
SICK REMEMBERED
£1,000 Bequeathed to Hospital

     Probate has been granted of the will of Mrs. Rosina Ware, formerly of Cowell, but late of Halifax street, Adelaide, widow, who died on March 12. The value of the estate is sworn not to exceed £14,000.
     Provision is made for gifts of £150 each to the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Institution, Brighton, and the Royal Iustitution for the Blind, North Adelaide.
     The will also authorises the expenditure of a sum not exceeding £1,000 to add a ward sufficiently large to contain eight beds at least to the County Jervois Hospital, Cowell. This addition is to be known as the "Rosina Ware Ward." The remainder of the estate is left for the benefit of the family of the testatrix.5

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  3. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.
  4. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx
  5. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

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