Peter Joseph Starrs1

(a 1857 - 1926)
FatherFrancis Paul Starr1 b. a 1832, d. 9 Sep 1909
MotherCatherine Ellen Brady1 b. a 1838, d. 4 Sep 1922
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Spouse:Adelaide Frances Maple (16 August 1872 - 7 October 1951)
     Children:

Life Events

     Peter Joseph Starrs was born about 1857 in Virginia, South Australia, son of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady.1

On 7 August 1875 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 Section 510 Hundred of Redhill, County Daly, an total area of 152 acres, cost £152. On 25 Nov 1879 he purchased a further 111 acres, Sections 5509 in the same Hundred, at a cost of £232/13/-.2

On 13 June 1910, Peter, married Adelaide Frances Maple, aged 37, daughter of James Maple and Mary Ann Shields, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kadina, South Australia.1

He died on Wednesday, 1 December 1926, in Henley Beach, South Australia.3
Peter had an obituary in "The Southern Cross", Friday 10th December 1926
OBITUARY

     It is with deep regret that we have to record the death on Wednesday, 1st inst., at his residence, Henley Beach, of MR. PETER JOSEPH STARRS, who was well known to readers of 'The Southern Cross' as a clever writer of verse under the pen name of 'Jo Murna'. He was also known as a zealous Catholic and a man who led an exemplary life to the clergy and others with whom he had been associated during the past 20 years at Normanville and Henley Beach.

     Mr. STARRS was born 70 years ago at Virginia and received his early education at the Gawler Convent, afterwards studying under Mr. O'Brien. After attaining manhood, he was engaged in agricultural pursuits at Mundoora and Wokurna. He was also prospecting at Teetulpa in the eighties.

     In 'The Southern Cross' of December 11, 1925, MR. STARRS, in a personal reminiscence of the late SENATOR J.V. O'LOCHLIN, recalled meeting the Senator at Teetulpa in 1886, when he was connected with the 'Terowie Enterprise'. MR. STARRS was one of the first subscribers to 'The Southern Cross' when it was established by Mr. O'LOGHLIN and he was its correspondent at Normanville and Henley Beach for many years.

     After leaving Wokurna, MR. STARRS went prospecting to Western Australia, first for a mining syndicate and afterwards on his own account. There he was followed by the persistent ill-luck in worldly affairs which pursued him during life. He had discovered and pegged out a mine, which afterwards proved highly remunerative, when he was seized with appendicitis and had to go into hospital for an operation. On coming out some weeks after, he found that he had lost the claim which had been jumped during his illness.

     MR. STARRS afterwards returned to South Australia where he married MISS MAPLE of Peterborough who was well known as a schoolteacher, and settled on the land at Normanville. Some years ago, he sold out and came to Henley Beach in order to have better facilities for the education of his children.

     For the last few years he has had a hard struggle with ill-health and other difficulties but he faced his troubles bravely and faithfully attended to his religious duties. He said the Rosary in his house every night with his family and attended Mass on Friday and other week mornings whenever possible. He made the recent 4 days' mission at Henley Beach, of which he contributed a report to 'The Southern Cross' of November 26.

     He gained the jubilee mission on behalf of the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and died at the close of the month devoted to them quietly in his sleep on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. He had been attended by Frs. FORREST and RENOLDS, M.S.C., and the remains were interred at West Terrace Cemetery on Thursday, 2nd inst.

     In the Christmas number of 'The Southern Cross' of December 11, 1925, appeared a remarkable instance of MR. STARR'S powers of alliteration and rhyming, entitled 'Alliteration', dealing with the sea and its various moods. It was only on the Monday evening prior to his death that MR. STARRS completed for the Christmas number of "The Southern Cross' a series of aphorisms in verse which he entitled 'Pickled Points', and which we hope to publish next week.

     MR. STARRS leaves a widow and 4 children, the eldest of whom is 15 years old, to mourn their loss. MRS. STARRS resumed teaching some months ago, and is at present employed in the Woodville School.

     From the altar at Henley Beach on Sunday, FATHER FORREST referred to MR. STARR'S death. He said he would be missed in the Church, as he was an ideal Catholic; always present at Holy Mass, not only on Sundays, but on week days. He had never once missed Mass and never retired to bed without reciting the Rosary. He was a man who would give his life-blood for his faith and had great humility in all his dealings. He was sure that the congregation would join with him in offering sincere sympathy to MRS. STARRS and family and would also remember him in their prayers. R.I.P.

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.
  2. [S86] South Australian Land Purchases by Credit Selection, online http://www.ach.familyhistorysa.info/landselectors.html
  3. [S32] Adelaide "Advertiser" obituary.
  4. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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Adelaide Frances Maple1

(1872 - 1951)
FatherJames Maple1
MotherMary Ann Shields1

Spouse:Peter Joseph Starrs (about 1857 - 1 December 1926)
     Children:

Life Events

     Adelaide Frances Maple was born on 16 August 1872 in Black Fellows Creek, South Australia, daughter of James Maple and Mary Ann Shields.1

On 13 June 1910, Adelaide, aged 37, married Peter Joseph Starrs, son of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kadina, South Australia.1

She died on Sunday, 7 October 1951, aged 79 years, 1 month and 21 days, in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.2

Following a Requiem Mass, at 7 o'clock in the morning on 9 October 1951, in Sacred Heart Church, Seaview Road, Henley Beach, South Australia,3 Adelaide was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, in the Catholic Old Area, grid ref. E10, site 60.4

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.
  2. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.
  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
  5. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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James Maple1

Spouse:Mary Ann Shields
     Child:

Life Events

      On 3 November 1860, James, married Mary Ann Shields, in Christ Church in Yankalilla, South Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.

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Mary Ann Shields1

Spouse:James Maple
     Child:

Life Events

      On 3 November 1860, Mary, married James Maple, in Christ Church in Yankalilla, South Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.

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Michael Starr1

(1860 - 1860)
FatherFrancis Paul Starr1 b. a 1832, d. 9 Sep 1909
MotherCatherine Ellen Brady1 b. a 1838, d. 4 Sep 1922
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Michael Starr was born on 9 March 1860 in Yattalunga, South Australia, son of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady.1

He died on Thursday, 12 April 1860, aged 1 month and 3 days, in Yattalunga, South Australia, from inflamation of the lungs.2,3

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
  3. [S71] Death Certificate Sighted and verified by Daryl Edmonds.

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Cecelia Starrs1

(a 1865 - )
FatherFrancis Paul Starr1 b. a 1832, d. 9 Sep 1909
MotherCatherine Ellen Brady1 b. a 1838, d. 4 Sep 1922
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Cecelia Starrs was born after 1865 in Mundoora, South Australia, daughter of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady.1

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.

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Agnes Starrs1

(a 1865 - )
FatherFrancis Paul Starr1 b. a 1832, d. 9 Sep 1909
MotherCatherine Ellen Brady1 b. a 1838, d. 4 Sep 1922
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Agnes Starrs was born after 1865 in Mundoora, South Australia, daughter of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady.1

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.

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Laura Bridget Starr1

(a 1877 - 1952)
FatherFrancis Paul Starr1 b. a 1832, d. 9 Sep 1909
MotherCatherine Ellen Brady1 b. a 1838, d. 4 Sep 1922
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

      Laura was also known as Laura Starrs. She was born about 1877 in Mundoora, South Australia, daughter of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady.1,2

On 30 June 1937, Laura, married Thomas Fitzgerald, aged 65, son of Thomas Fitzgerald and Martha Shelly, in St Saviours Church in Hindmarsh, South Australia.2

She died on Thursday, 1 May 1952, in Mile End, South Australia.3

Laura was buried on 2 May 1952 in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, in the Catholic Old Area, grid ref. E10, site 60.4

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.
  2. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  3. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.
  4. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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Leo Francis Phillip Starrs1

(a 1879 - 1937)
FatherFrancis Paul Starr1 b. a 1832, d. 9 Sep 1909
MotherCatherine Ellen Brady1 b. a 1838, d. 4 Sep 1922
Relationship1st cousin of Arthur Phillip Case

Spouse:Gertrude Adelaide May McCormack (27 December 1883 - 16 April 1947)
     Child:

Life Events

     Leo Francis Phillip Starrs was born about 1879, son of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady.1

On 7 March 1916, Leo, married Gertrude Adelaide May McCormack, aged 32, daughter of John Gerald McCormack, in Catholic Church in St Peters, South Australia.2

He died on Friday, 19 March 1937, in Jervois, South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.
  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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Gertrude Adelaide May McCormack1

(1883 - 1947)
FatherJohn Gerald McCormack1

Spouse:Leo Francis Phillip Starrs (about 1879 - 19 March 1937)
     Child:

Life Events

     Gertrude Adelaide May McCormack was born on 27 December 1883 in Mintaro, South Australia, daughter of John Gerald McCormack.1,2

On 7 March 1916, Gertrude, aged 32, married Leo Francis Phillip Starrs, son of Francis Paul Starr and Catherine Ellen Brady, in Catholic Church in St Peters, South Australia.1

She died on Wednesday, 16 April 1947, aged 63 years, 3 months and 20 days, in Mile End, South Australia.3

Citations

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

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