This page is all about our Family History I have added what photos I have and given some information about each. if you have any further photos or information I could add to this page please email it to me. the pictures below are thumbnails you need only to click on them to enlarge the pictures. If this page has aroused your interest there is a download of all the information I have on the downloads page. also click the sisters photos to see more about them.
The Generations
Laurence McInerny
Laurence met Anne Spallacy in Limerick City Ireland , in the early 1800's. They had 2 children before the end of 1835. They stole a silver spoon from a woman named Mary O’Brien in either late December 1835 or early January of 1836. They were tried in Limerick on the 4th of January 1836 . And for their crime They were both transported to Australia for a Term of 7 years. Laurence was 22 years old when he arrived in Australia on board the convict ship "The Waterloo" on 6.9.1836. Laurence died in 1857 at the age of 40.
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Anne Spallacy
Born 1806 Anne was 30 years old at the time of her deportation to Australia for stealing the silver spoon. A male infant traveled with Anne on board the convict Ship "The Thomas Harrison." His name was Stephen Walter Mcnerny. They arrived in Australia 9/6/1836 . Anne received her certificate of freedom in 1842 Anne died in Parramatta in November of 1852.
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Stephen Walter Mcnerny
Stephen Walter was born in Limerick Ireland in 1835 and came to Australia with his mother Anne Spallacy in 1836 on board the convict ship "Thomas Harrison". He was a carpenter by trade. Stephen married Margaret Anne Evans on the 11th of March 1872 . Margaret and Stephen had 9 children. He died on the 3rd of July 1919 in Boulder at the age of 84 years. The 3rd child Frank was the 4 sisters Grandfather.
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Margaret Anne Evans
Margaret Anne was born 16-Dec 1854 her Father was John Evans born in England 1820 and her mother was Catherine Gorman born in Ireland 1830. Margaret Anne died on the 4th of November 1916 in Boulder . The Death Certificate states Cause of Death as Strangulation by hanging herself whilst temporarily insane.
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Children of Stephen Walter and Anne Evans:
Walter 30/12/1872
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Anne 27/3/1879
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Fred 4/9/1880
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Sydney 1885
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Harry 1888
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Milton 1890
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This Harry was killed in action in Belgium on the 3rd of April 1917 during World War 1 and was awarded this medal.
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Harry
died in infancy 1882
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Frank Mcnerny
Frank was born on the 27th of October 1877 in Queanbeyan N.S.W. He was an Assayer by trade. Frank married Honora Savage on the 8th of September 1898 in Captains Flat N.S.W. Frank and Honora had 5 children. The 4rth child John Stephen is the 4 sisters father.
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Honora Savage
Honora was born on the 8th of April 1879 in Merriwa N.S.W. She was the daughter of Robert George Savage and Amelia Jane Appleby. Honora died on the 24th of April 1934 in Boulder W.A. Honora's Grandparents were also convicts their names were Joseph Appleby and Jayne Davis.
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Children of Frank and Honora:
Leslie Lawrence born 1898
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William Kimberly born 1900
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Percival Francis born 10/2/1904
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Female died in infancy
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John Stephen born 15/12/1906
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John Stephen otherwise known as Jack was born in Boulder City W.A. on the 15th of December 1879 he married Alma Box on the 27th of June 1927 in Mildura Vic. John and Alma had 6 children
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Alma Box
Alma was born on the 27th of March 1906 .
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Children of John and Alma:
Terrence Patrick
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Francis
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(Deceased)
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(Deceased)
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Monica Patricia Anne
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Gloria Colleen Mary May
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Jacqualine Alma Honora
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Dorothy Dawn
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James Barnes
Born 6/04/1912 - Died 1/01/1980
James married Alma at some stage but I don't know when. From this union there was a child named Jenni, she was born in May of 1947.
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Jennifer Barnes
Jenni is currently living in Queensland with her husband Dennis Bowerman.
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Footnote:
At the last family reunion there was some confusion as to how our family fits together. I was at a loss to explain it, as I didn't fully understand it myself. But I have been able to put this family history together thanks to the help of Gloria Mcnerney who has researched our Family Tree, and kindly given me most of my information. For those of you who don't know Gloria she is married to Ronald Mcnerney, who is Percival's son, and 1st cousin to the 5 sisters. In doing this Family History I hope it explains who they were and where they fit in the Mcnerney Clan
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