John William McMahon1

(1917 - 2001)
FatherJames Lawrence McMahon1 b. 15 Nov 1877, d. 9 Mar 1953
MotherMary Ellen McEvoy1 b. 19 May 1882, d. 15 Jun 1954
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RelationshipGreat-nephew of Arthur Phillip Case

Spouse:Irene May Richman (30 September 1917 - 15 July 2002)
     Child:

John William Joseph McMahon
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Life Events

     John William McMahon was born on 18 December 1917 in Balaklava, South Australia, son of James Lawrence McMahon and Mary Ellen McEvoy.1

About 1943, John, married Irene May Richman, in South Australia.2

John began military service on 14 December 1943 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force. His service number was 141739. Around 1944 he was posted to England. When he was discharged, on 31st January 1947, he was a Corporal at the Overseas Headquarters in London.3

To my knowledge he never returned to Australia after the war.

Between 1947 and 1957 he was a first-class cricketer for Surrey and Somerset in England. He was an orthodox left-arm spin bowler.
You can read more of his cricketing exploits here:- John McMahon.4

John and Irene were divorced on 14 October 1953 in the Supreme Court, Adelaide, South Australia, when Irene sued John for desertion. The case was uncontested.5

He died on Tuesday, 8 May 2001, aged 83 years, 4 months and 20 days, in Islington, London, England.2,6

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S45] McEvoy Family History, online http://www.louisenordestgaard.com/Mcevoysnow.html
  3. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
  4. [S104] Wikipedia.
  5. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  6. [S220] England & Wales, Death Index, online ancestry.com.au.

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Irene May Richman1

(1917 - 2002)
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Spouse:John William McMahon (18 December 1917 - 8 May 2001)
     Child:

Life Events

     Irene May Richman was born on 30 September 1917 in Naracoorte, South Australia.1,2

About 1943, Irene, married John William McMahon, son of James Lawrence McMahon and Mary Ellen McEvoy, in South Australia.1

Irene and John were divorced on 14 October 1953 in the Supreme Court, Adelaide, South Australia, when Irene sued John for desertion. The case was uncontested.3

She died on Monday, 15 July 2002, aged 84 years, 9 months and 15 days, in Christies Beach, South Australia.4

Irene was buried in the Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia, in the same site as her son, Brendan.4

Citations

  1. [S45] McEvoy Family History, online http://www.louisenordestgaard.com/Mcevoysnow.html
  2. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  3. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  4. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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Brendan John McMahon1

(1944 - 1969)
FatherJohn William McMahon1 b. 18 Dec 1917, d. 8 May 2001
MotherIrene May Richman1 b. 30 Sep 1917, d. 15 Jul 2002
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Relationship2nd great-nephew of Arthur Phillip Case

Child with an unknown spouse:

Life Events

     Brendan John McMahon was born on 29 February 1944 in Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, son of John William McMahon and Irene May Richman.1,2

He died on Saturday, 5 July 1969, aged 25 years, 4 months and 4 days, in hospital, Northfield, South Australia. He had been living in Strathmont.3

Brendan was buried in the Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia, in the Catholic section, row BC site 42.3

Citations

  1. [S45] McEvoy Family History, online http://www.louisenordestgaard.com/Mcevoysnow.html
  2. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  3. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx
  4. [S15] Person named on headstone in headstone photograph.

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