Curry, Mary

Notes:

Name CURRY (CURRIE) Honora (Norah)
Born Abt 1799 Ballygurtin, Kilmoyler, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Gender Female
Died 5 Jul 1883 John St, Kangaroo Pt, Brisbane, QLD Australia
Buried in Toowong cemetery on 06 July 1883
Person ID I610 Wood/O'Neill
Last Modified 10 Jun 2013

Father CURRIE Edward
Mother Mary
Family ID F536 Group Sheet

Family RYAN David, b. Abt 1794, Killmoyler, Co Tipperary, Ireland , d. 1 Sep 1877, Brisbane, QLD Australia
Married Abt 1824 Tipperary, Ireland
Children
1. RYAN Michael, b. Abt 1826, Tipperary, Ireland , d. 2 Aug 1900, Brisbane, QLD Australia
2. RYAN John, b. Abt 1827, Ireland , d. 20 Sep 1853, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
3. RYAN Mary, b. Abt 1832, Kilmoyler, County Tipperary, Ireland , d. 5 Feb 1883, Brisbane, QLD Australia
4. RYAN Edward, b. Abt 1833, Ireland , d. 1853, Ipswich, QLD, Australia
5. RYAN Denis, b. Abt 1840, Co Tipperary, Ireland , d. 20 May 1885, Goodna Insane Asylum, Queensland
6. RYAN William, b. Abt 1841, d. 25 Mar 1884, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
7. RYAN David, b. Abt 1846
8. RYAN Unknown1
9. RYAN Unknown2
Family ID F436 Group Sheet

Notes
Ballygurtin may also be spelt as Ballygorteen - it is midway between Cahir and Bansha.

The family arrived on the Argyle in 1852 - 28 July.

Honora (Norah) lists that she has a sister in Sydney on the shipping information. On her death index, her name is listed as Laura and not Honora - misheard perhaps. The death notice in the paper says that Honora (Laura) was 84 years old which would mean that she was born around 1799-1800, however her age on the shipping record is 38 which would mean that she was born around 1814. Her place of residence in Ireland was Bally Gurtin. Her father's name is listed as Edward Curry not Carns. She lives at John Street, Kangaroo Point.

The Queenslander Saturday 28 July 1883
RYAN - On the 5th July at her residence, John-street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Laura, relict of the late David Ryan, formerly of Townsland, Bally Gurtin, parish Killmoylar, Tipperary, Ireland, aged 84 years. RIP.

Family/Spouse: Boyce, John. John (son of Boyce, ?? perhaps George, maybe John) was born in 1780 in Ireland; died on 1 Jan 1853 in County Tipperary, Ireland; was buried in Killardriffe Cemetery, County Tipperary, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Boyce - Records relating to John and Thomas Boyce and lands in county Cork are in the Lismore Estate Collection in the National Library. The Boyces rented land from the Dukes of Devonshire. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the representatives of Thomas Boyce held land in the parish of Corcomohide, barony of Orrery and Kilmore, Thomas Boyce held land in the parishes of Gortroe and Templebodan, barony of Barrymore and John Boyce held land in the parish of Rathcormack, barony of Barrymore, county Cork. In 1850, Osborne Boyce was among the principal lessors in the parish of Kilmeadan, barony of Middlethird, county Waterford. In the 1870s Captain Thomas Boyce of Charles Street, St James, London, owned 2,669 acres in county Cork as well as over 300 acres in county Waterford. John Boyce of Rome owned 939 acres in county Cork.


Griffith Boyce John Ballygorteen Clonbullogue Co. Tipperary
Baptism witnesses: James Keating, Mary Daly

Family/Spouse: O'Donnell, Johanna. Johanna was born in 1827 in Ireland; died after 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baptism Witnesses: David Ryan, Joan Doorty

Notes:

Baptism Witnesses: Thomas Harding, Mary Guerin
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: Senility, Heart failure.
Diagnosed by Dr. Barnard.
Buried in Barnawatha Cemetery, Victoria, Australia, on 25 March 1909.
Emigrated on the Sabrina. Arrived in Fremantle Australia 13-6-1853.
Griffith Boyce George Ballygorteen Clonbullogue Co. Tipperary

Griffiths Valuation Record Information
Tenant
Family Name 1 BOYCE
Forename 1 GEORGE
Landlord
Family Name 2 O'MEAGHER
Forename 2 STEPH.
Location
County TIPPERARY, SOUTH RIDING
Barony CLANWILLIAM
Union TIPPERARY
Parish CLONBULLOGUE
Townland BALLYGORTEEN
Place Name BALLYGORTEEN
Place Type TOWNLAND
Publication Details
Position on Page 5
Printing Date 1851
Act 9&10
Sheet Number 68,75
Map Reference 4

George married Brett, Margaret on 29 Jan 1853 in Bansha, Tipperary, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Brett, Malachi and Ellen) was born about 1830 in Cahir, Ireland; died on 06 May 1918 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baptism Sponsors: Ed Ryan, Mary Larner

Notes:

Baptism Sponsors: William Boyce, Bridget Crowe

Ann married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baptism Sponsors: James Keating, Mary Keating

Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bridget married Franklin, John on 28 Dec 1871 (Roman Catholic) in The Catholic Church at Emerald Hill, Colony of Victoria. John died on 24 Dec 1911 in General Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland; was buried in Toowong Cemetery, Queensland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Boyce

Notes:

Baptism Witnesses: James O'Dwyer, Margaret Boyce

Mary married Carthy, Patrick on 25 Feb 1873 in Ballygurteen, Bansha- Kilmoyler, Tipperary, Ireland. Patrick (son of Carthy, Patrick) was born in 1847 in Tipperary, Ireland; died after 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baptism sponsors: William O'Gorman, Mary Barry

Notes:

Baptism sponsors: James Barry, Alice Boddy

Notes:

Baptism sponsors: Laurence O'Dwyer, Mary Gorman

Catherine married Ryan, John on 11 Jun 1898 in Ballygurteen, Bansha- Kilmoyler, Tipperary, Ireland. John was born in in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth witnessed by Dr. Barker and Mrs. McFarland.
Birth Certificate No: 2672.
According to the Register of Baptisms kept at St. Mary,s Church, Castlemaine, John Boyce born 19 May 1855 at Forest Creek child of George Boyce and Margaret Britt was baptised on 19 May 1855 by the Rev. Thomas Barrett. Sponsored by Jeremiah Eligott and Mary Britt.??

Lived McIvor St.
Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia C1918.

The Argus Thursday 13 February 1890 Melbourne Markets
11 bullocks for Mr John Boyce, Dederang
4 do for Mr J. Boyce, Dederang

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.Tuesday 11 April 1911)
Died at the homestead gate.
TALLANGATTA, Monday.-Mr. John Boyce, an old resident from the Valley, drove into Tallangatta yesterday. On the return journey he was accompanied by his
two sons. Reaching the farm, the sons alighted to open the homestead gate, and returning to the gig they found their father dead. Mr. Boyce had suffered from heart disease.

John married Creamer, Catherine Alice on 06 Jun 1880 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. Catherine (daughter of Creamer, John and Kean, Margaret) was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died on 24 Nov 1955 in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, August 31, 1923 p2 c3
Mrs Johanna, wife of Mr Dan O?Donoghue of Brown?s Plains, who had been a sufferer from an inward complaint for a lengthy period, died at her residence on Sunday, aged 67 years. Deceased, who was much esteemed by a large circle of friends, was a resident of the Upper Indigo district for a number of years, being a daughter of the late George Boyce. She leaves a family of three sons (John, George and Daniel) and one daughter, Miss Margaret. The funeral took place on Monday to the Barnawartha cemetery, the Rev J O?Sullivan officiating at the graveside.

Johanna married O'Donoghue, Daniel on 13 Oct 1885 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia. Daniel (son of O'Donohue, Daniel and Carey, Mary) was born in 1844 in Kerry, Ireland; died on 19 Jan 1927 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BOYCE Mary/Maria 1858-1933; daughter of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Reid?s Creek in 1858 [vrn 14570 Maria}; died at Barnawartha 13th June 1933 aged 75 years and was interred in plot 60-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery [vrn 13687]; married Patrick Devitt in 1879 [vrn 3004]

The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, June 16, 1933 - BARNAWARTHA
The death occurred of a very old and respected resident of the Upper Indigo on Tuesday in the person of Mrs Mary Devitt, aged 75 years, relict of the late P Devitt of the same place and daughter of the late George Boyce. Mrs Devitt was the victim of a paralytic stroke on Saturday, and she died as stated. She leaves a family of five sons and three daughters. One of her sons (Daniel) [it was actually Patrick] made the supreme sacrifice at the Great War, and two others saw service. The funeral took place to the Barnawartha cemetery on Wednesday, the cortege being a lengthy one. The graveside services were read by Father Lawless and the pall-bearers were Messrs M Koehlen, D Whelan, C Whitehead and R Welch.

Mary married Devitt, Patrick Joseph on 14 Jul 1879 in Reids Creek, Victoria, Australia. Patrick (son of Devitt, William and Conheady, Ann) was born in 1848 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia; died on 22 May 1904 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Registration missing.
BOYCE Elizabeth c1860-1940; daughter of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Indigo Creek c1860; died at Yackandandah in May 1940 aged 82 years and was interred in plot 2900-73-RC at the Carlyle Cemetery, Rutherglen on 29th May 1940 [vrn 18421]; married Denis O’Donoghue in 1891 [vrn 826]

Elizabeth married O'Donohue, Dennis on 09 Jan 1891 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia. Dennis (son of O'Donohue, Daniel and Carey, Mary) was born in 1851 in Kerry, Ireland; died on 08 May 1927 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BOYCE George 1862-1875; son of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Moorwatha in 1862 [vrn 12686[; died in April 1875 aged 12 years and was interred in plot 209-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery on 21st April 1875 [vrn 5704]

Notes:

BOYCE Theresa Ellen 1865-1950; daughter of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Yackandandah in 1865 [vrn 5983]; died in Wangaratta 3rd September 1950 aged 84 years and was interred in plot 24-S-RC at the Wangaratta Cemetery on 4th September 1950 [vrn 21864]; resided at Mackay Street, Wangaratta; married Patrick Ryan

Theresa married Ryan, John Patrick on 28 Jun 1893. John was born in 1862 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died on 02 Mar 1922 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BOYCE Margaret 1867-1875; daughter of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Chiltern 1867 [vrn 2593]; died in March 1875 aged 8 years and was interred in plot 207-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery on 17th March 1875 [vrn 554]

Notes:

BOYCE Thomas 1869-1880; son of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Barnawartha 1869 [vrn 758] died at Barnawartha in October 1880 aged 11 years and was interred in plot 210-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery on 8th October 1880 [vrn 9081]
The Federal Standard, Saturday, October 9, 1880 p2 c7 - NEWS AND NOTES
A sad accident, which unfortunately terminated fatally, happened to Thomas Boyce, son of Mr Boyce, farmer, Upper Indigo. It appears he was out riding with an elder brother in one of the paddocks, when he had occasion to dismount, and when attempting to remount and had had just got his foot in the stirrup, his horse started off, dragging him some distance, when he was brought in contact with a sharp piece of timber, inflicting a frightful wound in the groin and thigh. He lay about twenty minutes before his brother found him, during which time he had been bleeding profusely. He was quickly conveyed home, and Dr Haley was immediately sent for, on his arrival he was almost pulseless, and sank within half an hour from loss of blood and shock to the nervous system.

Notes:

BOYCE Patrick 1871-1875; son of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Indigo 1871 [vrn 7217]; died in April 1875 aged 4 years and was interred in plot 208-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery on 18th April 1875 [vrn 5703]

Notes:

BOYCE Margaret 1878-1970; daughter of George Boyce and Margaret nee Britt; born at Barnawartha in 1878 [vrn 476]; died at Wangaratta in September 1970 aged 93 years and was interred in plot 206-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery on 6th September 1970 [vrn 21153]

Maria married Gowran, Peter on 17 Jun 1908 (Roman Catholic) in St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane. Peter died on 31 Oct 1937 in Brisbane, Australia; was buried on 1 Nov 1937 in Nudgee Catholic Cemetery - Brisbane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Woolnough, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chicago papers listed a Catherine McCarthy, survived, a sister of John McCarthy of 4431 South Wallace Avenue, Chicago

Notes:

Titanic survivor. Died childless.
Another member of the family of a later generation was Catherine McCarthy of Ballygurteen, Kilmoyler, who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912
In the Store
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1881 British Census and National Index
Last Dinner on the Titanic: Menus and Recipes from the Great Liner
Titanic with Coal Autographed (Framed Photograph with Coal Relic)
Titanic : Gold and Enamel Pin BadgeBANSHA LADY'S ESCAPE
Cork Examiner
Saturday 11 May 1912
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INTERESTING LETTER
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(From Our Correspondent.)

Clonmel, Friday.
Miss Katie McCarthy, daughter of Mr. Patrick McCarthy, farmer, Ballygurtin, midway between Cahir and Bansha, has written home to her father, stating that she was the second to last to leave the Titanic on the night of the memorable tragedy.
It will be remembered that Miss McCarthy left home in company with Miss Katie Connolly, of Tipperary ; Miss Katie Peters, Ballydrohid, and Mr. Roger Tobin, Ballycamon, the latter three being near neighbours of hers.
Miss McCarthy's letter, which is written from New Jersey, where she is now with her sister, is as follows:-
“About twelve o'clock on Sunday night Roger Tobin called us to get up, but told us not to be frightened, as there was no danger. To make sure, however, of our safety, he told us to get lifebelts. There were three of us in the room-Katie Peters, Katie Connolly, and myself. When Roger Tobin called us I wanted them to come up on deck, but they would not come. They appeared to think that there was no danger. That was the last I saw of them. I then left the room, and on going out I met a man from Dungarvan, who took me up to the second class boat deck, where they were putting out the boats. I was put into one boat, but was taken out of it again as it was too full. I was in the last boat to leave the ship, and was the second last person put into it. This was a short time before the ship went down. We were only just out of the way when the ship split in two and sank. We remained in the boat all night until near eight o'clock next morning, when we were rescued by the Carpathia. Our boat was so full I thought it would go down every moment, and one of the boats capsized when we were leaving the sinking ship. I did not, however, feel at all frightened, and did not fully realize the danger and the full nature of the awful tragedy until I was safe on board the Carpathia. When we were put on board the Carpathia we were immediately given restoratives and put to bed. I slept for an hour and then got up, feeling all right. When we landed in New York on Thursday night at eleven o'clock we were met by a number of Sisters of Charity nurses, who took us up to St. Vincent's Hospital, where we were treated with the greatest kindness.”

Miss Catherine "Katie" McCarthy, 24, of Cahir, Co Tipperary, Ireland boarded the Titanic at Queenstown as a third class passenger (ticket number 383123, £7 15s). Her destination was Guttenburg, New Jersey.

Miss McCarthy was rescued, possibly in lifeboat 15 (possibly boat 16).

Documents
Hudson Observer, 19 April 1912, Guttenberg Woman among those Saved
Hudson Observer, 20 April 1912, Guttenberg Woman's Sister in Hospital

References
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
Noel Ray (1999) List of Passengers who Boarded RMS Titanic at Queenstown, April 11, 1912. The Irish Titanic Historical Society

Name: Miss Catherine "Katie" McCarthy
Born: 1887
Age: 24 years
Marital Status: Single.
Last Residence: in Ballygartin, Bansha Tipperary Ireland
3rd Class passenger
First Embarked: Queenstown on Thursday 11th April 1912
Ticket No. 383123 , £7 15s
Destination: Guttenberg New Jersey United States
Rescued (boat 15)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Died: Friday 12th November 1948
Buried: St. Michaels Cemetery Ballintemple Tipperary Ireland

Family/Spouse: Croke, John. John was born in in Killardriffe, Ireland; died after 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Blue baby

Notes:

McGARRY.-On September 25, at Hanging Rock
Alice beloved daughter of Catherine and the late John Boyce late of Tallingatta, beloved sister of George(deceased), John, Thomas (deceased), Jim (deceased), Francis, Edward (deceased), Veronica and Ernest.
-Requiescat in pace
The Argus Melbourne Tuesday 26 September 1950
McGARRY.-On September 25, at Hanging Rock
Alice beloved wife of William (Woodend) devoted mother of Mary(Mrs. K. Hickey), Victoria (Biddy) and loving Mother in law of Kevin -Requiescat in pace

Alice married McGarry, William on 31 May 1916 in Chelsea, Victoria, Australia. William died on 2 Jul 1981; was buried in Woodend, Victoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wodonga and Towong Sentinel Friday 4 June 1909
LAND NOTICES.
Renewal of Licenses Approved. - Mar-
tin V. Bohun, 3a, Berringa; Jas. T. Bills-
borrow, 1a 2r, Dederang; Conrad Bock,
2a 3r 35p, Berringa; John Billsborrow,
jun., 1a 2r, Dederang; Jno Boyce, jun., 1aFix this text
2r, Dederang; Thos. Boyce, 3a,Wyeeboo;

Burwood Cemetery [BUR] RC1 S-S Boyce John 01 Jan 1800 01 Jan 1800 01 Jan 1800

John married Ridgeway, Olive Arline in 1915 in Victoria, Australia. Olive was born in 1889 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia; died in 1966 in Kew, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 5555

Notes:

Wodonga and Towong Sentinel Friday 4 June 1909
LAND NOTICES.
Renewal of Licenses Approved. - Mar-
tin V. Bohun, 3a, Berringa; Jas. T. Bills-
borrow, 1a 2r, Dederang; Conrad Bock,
2a 3r 35p, Berringa; John Billsborrow,
jun., 1a 2r, Dederang; Jno Boyce, jun., 1a
2r, Dederang; Thos. Boyce, 3a,Wyeeboo;

Killed in action WW1.
Private Thomas Boyce - 5555
23rd Bn. Australian Inf.
Killed in action - 10 November 1917, aged 28,
Commemorated - Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele,
Belgium, Plot XL, Row G, Grave No. 6

Enlisted in the Australin Imperial Force at Tallangatta, Victoria on 22 March 1916.
Stated on enlistment that he was born at Yackandandah, Victoria and that he was 27 and 3/12 years of age.
Served overseas in France with the 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion.
Killed on action in Belgium in 17 November 1917.

Medals Issued: British War Medal
Victory Medal

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 1121

Notes:

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times Monday 6 May 1918
BARNAWARTHA.
Word has been received that Sergeant
Ted Draper has been wounded in France.
This is the second time that Teddy has
been wounded. He has been three years
on service and his friends hope that his
wound is not a severe one. -
Private "Paddy" Devitt was also wounded
in this big fight. This is "Paddy's"
second time also. He was wounded at
Pozieres about two years ago, being shot
in the- heel. It was thought then that
he would be invalided home, but he was
patched up and returned to the firing line.
"Paddy" is a cousin of Private George
Boyce, of Tallangatta; whose death in
action was reported last week. They are
grandsons of late Mr. and Mrs. Boyce, of
Wangaratta, formerly of Barnawartha

Killed in Action WW1.
Private George Henry Boyce 1121
22nd Bn. Australian Inf.
Died of wounds - 13 April 1918
Commemorated - Doullens Cementery Extension No. 1
France, Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 31

Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne, Victoria on 5 April 1915.
Stated on enlistment that he was born at Beechworth, Victoria and that he was 23 11/12 years of age.
Served overseas at the Gallipoli Peninsula and France with the:
6th Australian Training Battalion
22nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Died of wounds in France on 13 April 1918.
Medals issued: 1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic Wednesday 1 March 1916)
VESSEL TO ARRIVE SHORTLY.
Another vessel conveying sick and wounded Australians is expected to arrive shortly. The nominal roll of returning officers and men is as follows:
Pte GH Boyce of 22nd Battalion

George Henry BOYCE

Regimental number 1121
Place of birth Beechworth, Victoria
School Yackandandah State School, Victoria
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Porter
Address 11 Union Street, Kew, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Catherine Boyce, 11 Union Street, Kew, Victoria
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 5 April 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/39/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 22nd Battalion
Fate Died of wounds 13 April 1918
Place of death or wounding France
Date of death 13 April 1918
Age at death 27
Place of burial Doullens Communal Cemetry Extension No. 1 (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 31), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 95
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: John and Catherine Alice BOYCE, Cheltenham, Victoria
Family/military connections Brother: 5555 Thomas BOYCE, 23rd Bn, killed in action, Passchendaele, Belgium, 10 November 917.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 3240

Notes:

3240 Corporal Patrick Francis Boyce 1st Aust. Divisional Signal Coy.
Military Medal
Recommended 23-9-1917
Passed 25-9-1917

On 20th September, 1917 during the attack on POLYGON WOOD Corporal Boyce was in charge of Wireless and Power Buzzer station. He erected aerial under barrage fire and after much trouble and dangerous work ( being buried by shell fire and much shaken) he got into communication with the Corps directing station. He set out earths and power buzzer and obtained communications and constantly repaired same under constant shell fire. Having established his station he went through barrage to the Brigade Forward Stations and set them in working order. It was largely due to the conspicuous gallantry on the part of this N.C.O. that amplifier and power buzer communication was such a success.
Military Medal WW1.

Second Lieutenant Francis Patrick Boyce
Enlist in the 1st Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne on 29 July 1915.
Stated on Enlistment that he was born at Yackandandah, Victoria and that he was 21 and 10/12 years of age.
Appointed to a Commission on 9 March 1918
Served overseas in France with the following units:

6th Australian Infantry Battalion
1st Australian Divisional Signals Company
1st ANZAC Wireless Section

Appointment terminated on 20 October 1926

Honours and Awards: Military Medal
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Francis Patrick BOYCE

Regimental number 3520B
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Porter
Address Chelsea, Victoria
Marital status Single
Next of kin Mother, Mrs C Boyce, Ariel, Tallangatta Valley, Victoria
Enlistment date NO ENTRY
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 29 July 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/23/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll 2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll 1st Divisional Signal Company
Fate Returned to Australia 17 March 1919
Medals Military Medal

'On 20th September, 1917 during the attack on POLYGON WOOD Corporal BOYCE was in charge of Wireless and Power Buzzer Station. He erected aerial under barrage fire and after much trouble and dangerous work (being buried by shell fire and much shaken) he got into communication with the Corps directing station. He set out earth and power buzzer and obtained communications and constantly repaired same under constant shell fire. Having established his Station he went through barrage to the Brigade Forward Stations and set them in working order. It was largely due to the conspicuous gallantry on the part of this N.C.O. that Amplifier and Power Buzzer communication was such a success.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Family/military connections Brother: 3250A Sapper Edward BOYCE, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.

Service was conducted at Fawkner Memorial Park for
Patrick BOYCE Age : 57 on the 21-August-1951
Service: Burial
Location: Roman Catholic Compartment U Grave 9903.
Funeral Director:

Notes:

Service was conducted at Fawkner Memorial Park for
Veronica Mary BOYCE Age : 94 on the 22-October-1993
Service: Burial
Location: Roman Catholic Compartment U Grave 9929.
Funeral Director: TOBIN BROTHERS (NORTH MELBOURNE)

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 3520

Notes:

3520 Lance Corporal Edward Boyce
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne Victoria on 6 July 1915
Stated on enlistment that he was 19 and 5/12 years of age.
Served overseas in the Middle East and France with the following units:
6th Australian Infanctry Battalion
1st Australian ANZAC Wireless Section
5th Divisional Signal Company

Discharged for the Australian Imperial Force in Victoria on 12 October 1918.

Medals Issued: 1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Edward BOYCE

Regimental number 3520A
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Postal assistant
Address Tallangatta Valley, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 19
Next of kin Mother, Mrs C Boyce, Ariel, Tallangatta Valley, Victoria
Enlistment date 6 July 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/23/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll 3520
Rank from Nominal Roll Sapper
Unit from Nominal Roll 5th Divisional Signal Company
Fate Returned to Australia 31 July 1918
Family/military connections Brother: 3520B 2/Lt Francis Patrick BOYCE MM, 1st Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.Friday 4 January 1935)
MURRAY RIVER MYSTERY
-a)
POISON FOUND IN BODY Last Seen on Christmas Eve
[ ALBURY (N.S.W.), Thursday.-Traces
of poison were found in the stomach of Edward Boyce, aged 40 years, a returned soldier, of Tallangatta, whose body was found In the Murray River at Granya, 30 miles from Albury, on Tuesday. The body was seen by the puntman at Granya, who informed the police. Constable Opperman recovered the body and con- veyed it to the Tallangatta morgue, where an examination was made. Constable Opperman has taken certain organs to Melbourne for further examination. An inquest will be held when the report of the examination Is received. Boyce left a widow and child. He was last seen at Tallangatta on Christmas eve. It is believed that the body had been in the water for four or five days.

Edward married McQuade, Margaret Mary on 06 Feb 1928 in Mentone, Victoria, Australia. Margaret (daughter of McQuade, Patrick and Brady, Catherine) was born in 1898 in Springvale, Victoria, Australia; died on 12 Jun 1984 in West Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Service was conducted at Fawkner Memorial Park for
Ernest Joseph BOYCE Age : 67 on the 02-May-1968
Service: Burial
Location: Roman Catholic Compartment U Grave 9929.

Ernest married Gilham, Lillian Hurstfield on 11 Nov 1922. Lillian (daughter of Gilham, James Isaac and Clayton, Sarah) was born on 26 Feb 1903 in Kerang, Victoria, Australia; died on 29 Nov 1940 in Bombala, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE John 1886-1977; son of Daniel O?Donoghue and Johanna nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1886 [vrn 24946]; died at Wangaratta in 1977 aged 90 years [vrn 27899]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Margaret 1888-1972; daughter of Daniel O?Donoghue and Johanna nee Boyce; born at Barnawartha 1888 [vrn 26707]; died at Heidelberg in 1972 aged 83 years [vrn 8448; married Harold Claude Gill in 1924 [vrn 8058]

Margaret married Gill, Harold Claude in 1924. Harold was born in 1897 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia; died in 1984 in Pascoe Vale, Victoria, Australai. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Mary Ellen 1891-1903; daughter of Daniel O?Donoghue and Johanna nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1891 [vrn 19211]; died at Melbourne East 28th March 1903 aged 12 years and was interred in plot 61-6 at the Barnawartha Cemetery on 30th March 1903 [vrn 2753]

The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, April 3, 1903 p3 c2 - OBITUARY - MISS M O’DONOGHUE
We regret having to record the death of Mary, the twelve-year-old daughter of Mr D O?Donoghue, of Brown?s Plains, which sad event occurred in Melbourne on Saturday last, after a very brief illness. Her remains were brought to Barnawartha for interment on Monday and a large number of friends of the deceased gathered at the station to pay their last respects to her memory. The Rev Father Griffin officiated at the grave and Mr Greenhill conducted the interment.

Notes:

Carlyle Cemetery
located between Rutherglen and Wahgunyah
3340 Burial number
4182
In Loving Memory Of
Daniel O'Donoghue
Died 24th Jan 1956
Aged 62 Years
Ellen O?Donoghue
Died 9th May 1991
Aged 94 Years
R.I.P.
Cath
402b plot number

O’DONOGHUE Daniel Joseph c1894-1956; son of Daniel O'Donoghue and Johanna nee Boyce; born c1894; died in Melbourne in 1956 aged 62 years [vrn 1335]

Daniel married Burch, Nellie on 23 Jan 1921 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia. Nellie died on 09 May 1991 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEVITT Margaret Ann 1880-1962; daughter of Patrick Devitt and Mary nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1880 [vrn 7533]; died at Wodonga 28th May 1962 aged 82 years and was interred in plot 110-7-RC at the Barnawartha cemetery 29th May 1962. [vrn 9745]; married Edward (Ned) Elligate in 1910 [vrn 3909]

The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, June 8, 1962
The death took place of Mrs Margaret Ann Elligate of 23 Havelock Street, Barnawartha, during the weekend. She was buried at Barnawartha on Tuesday afternoon after prayers in St Augustine?s Church, Wodonga.
The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, June 15, 1962- OBITUARY - MRS MARGARET ANN ELLIGATE
The death occurred in the Wodonga Hospital on May 28 of Margaret Ann Elligate at the age of 82 years. She was an old identity of Indigo Creek, Barnawartha South, where she was born, and spent the early part of her married life. Her husband, Edward (“Ned”), also a member of an old Indigo family, predeceased her 45 years ago, leaving her with a family of three small children. For the last 20 years she has resided in Wodonga along with her two daughters, Mary and Nellie, who are well known for their dressmaking. Her only son, William, along with his wife, Neta and two grandsons, Michael and Colin, reside at Cobram. Deceased will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and relations who knew her wonderful disposition. Her only surviving brothers are William, of Indigo Creek, and John of Thorpdale. Her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic portion of the Barnawartha cemetery.

Margaret married Elligate, Edward on 10 May 1910 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia. Edward was born in 1867 in Indigo, Victoria, Australia; died on 07 Dec 1916 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEVITT William George 1882-1969; son of Patrick and Mary nee Boyce; born at Barnawartha 1882 [vrn 6963]; died at Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital 30th May 1969 aged 87 years and was buried at the Barnawartha cemetery on 1st June 1969 in plot 46-4-PN [vrn 11249]; married Catherine Welsh at Boweya on 15th October 1918 [vrn 8637]

The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, March 1, 1929
William G Devitt of Upper Indigo, who has gained some fame in the growing of water melons, brought one to our office on Saturday, a monster, 34 lbs in weight, 28 inches in girth and 23 inches in length. The flesh of it was pronounced delicious by all those who were privileged to obtain a slice.

The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, June 6, 1969 - OBITUARY - MR WILLIAM GEORGE DEVITT
The death occurred in the Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital on Friday, May 30, of Mr William George Devitt, of Upper Indigo. The son of the late Mr and Mrs Patrick Devitt (nee Mary Boyce) deceased was born at Upper Indigo and lived there all his life. He was a highly respected farmer and as a side-line carried goods. He lived a most active life and he and his wife, Catherine, were most philanthropic. He was in hospital for only a couple of days. Left to mourn their loss are his devoted wife Catherine, and the following children: Mary (Mrs G Crosse), Nance (Mrs A Fisher) and son Patrick. He was aged 87 years. The funeral cortege left the home of his daughter, Mrs Crosse, after a service by the Rev Blazely, Presbyterian minister, interment taking place in the Barnawartha cemetery. The casket was carried by Messrs John Fisher and Bill Crosse (grandsons), Bill Elligate and Harry Langdon (nephews). The pall-bearers were Messrs Pat Elligate, Bernie Johnson, Geo Crosse, Allan Welsh and J Draper. Messrs Douglas and Todd had charge of the mortuary arrangements.

William married Welsh, Catherine on 15 Oct 1918 in Boweya, Victoria, Australia. Catherine (daughter of Welsh, Edward Jonas and Fair, Catherine) was born on 10 Jul 1893 in Thoona, Victoria, Australia; died on 10 Feb 1982 in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEVITT James Thomas 1884-1952; son of Patrick Devitt and Mary nee Boyce; born at Barnawartha in 1884 [vrn 7165]; enlisted for WW1 service 14th September 1915 as Private 352 Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron2, and embarked for overseas aboard Transport A67 Orsova on 12th November 1915, returned to Australia 26th July 1919.
The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, September 17, 1915 p2 c2
Mr James T Devitt, of Upper Indigo, has volunteered for active service. He left for Melbourne during the week to undergo the necessary tests to qualify for the remount contingent.
The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Wednesday, March 3, 1916 p2 c4
The 146th casualty list, issued by the Defence department, states that Private J T Devitt of Barnawartha and Private W J Saunders of Chiltern are ill.

First World War Embarkation Roll - James Thomas Devitt
Service number: 352
Rank: Private
Roll title: 1 Australian Remount Unit (November 1915)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 12 November 1915
Place of embarkation: Melbourne
Ship embarked on: HMAT Orsova
Ship number: A67

Residence
1914Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1919Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1924Sunshine West, Corio, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1931Sunshine, Corio, Victoria, Australia
Death: Age: 68
1952Belgrave, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

DEVITT Mary Ellen 1886-1952; daughter of Patrick Devitt and Mary nee Boyce; born at Barnawartha 1886 [vrn 23832]; died in Melbourne in 1952 aged 65 years [vrn 5029]; married Thomas Coleman Durkin in 1910 [vrn 1076]

Mary married Durkin, Thomas Coleman in 1910. Thomas (son of Durkin, Thomas and Murphy, Agnes Bridget) was born in 1877 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia; died on 17 Jun 1956 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obrienclanaus/records/obrien_deaths_1947-50.htm

DEVITT Martha Theresa 1888-1949; daughter of Patrick and Mary nee Boyce; born at Barnawartha in 1888 [vrn 26708]; died at Preston in 1949 aged 60 years [vrn 1566]; married Phillip Francis O’Brien at Albury in 1909 [nswrtn 7307].
Kathleen b.1911; enrolled Barnawartha school 1920 and Middle Indigo school 1916 and 1923
John Patrick b.1913, enrolled Middle Indigo school 1919
Margaret b.1916, enrolled Middle Indigo school 1922

Martha married O'Brien, Phillip Francis in 1909 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia. Phillip was born on 18 Apr 1891 in Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEVITT Michael Francis 1890-1930; son of Patrick and Mary nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1890 [vrn 31055]; died at Barnawartha 16th October 1930 aged 40 years and was interred in plot 56-7-RC at the Barnawartha cemetery on 17th October 1930 [vrn 12437]
The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, October 24, 1930 - DEATH NOTICE
DEVITT - On 16th October, at the residence of his brother, Upper Indigo, Michael Francis, dearly loved son of the late Patrick and Mary Devitt, and brother of Margaret (Mrs E Elligate), William. James. Mary (Mrs T Durkin), Martha (Mrs P O?Brien), Patrick (deceased), John, George and Daniel, aged 40. R I P

OBITUARY
General regret was expressed throughout the Barnawartha and Chiltern districts on Thursday of last week when it was learned that a popular resident of the Upper Indigo, in the person of Mr Michael Francis Devitt had died that day at his brother?s (William?s) home. In his youthful days he had an attack of rheumatic fever, the effects from which he never properly recovered. He enjoyed apparently fairly good health until a few moments before his death when he succumbed (suddenly) to heart failure. He was a son of the late Patrick and Mary Devitt, aged 40 years, and was born at Upper Indigo. He was unmarried. He is survived by three sisters, Margaret (Mrs E Elligate, Wodonga), Mary (Mrs T Durkin, Malvern), and Martha (Mrs P O?Brien, Sunshine) and five brothers, William, James, John, George and Daniel. The funeral took place to the Barnawartha cemetery on Friday where Father Lawless conducted the graveside services. Mr A Smith had charge of the burial arrangements

Notes:

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times Monday 6 May 1918
BARNAWARTHA.
Word has been received that Sergeant
Ted Draper has been wounded in France.
This is the second time that Teddy has
been wounded. He has been three years
on service and his friends hope that his
wound is not a severe one. -
Private "Paddy" Devitt was also wounded
in this big fight. This is "Paddy's"
second time also. He was wounded at
Pozieres about two years ago, being shot
in the- heel. It was thought then that
he would be invalided home, but he was
patched up and returned to the firing line.
"Paddy" is a cousin of Private George
Boyce, of Tallangatta; whose death in
action was reported last week. They are
grandsons of late Mr. and Mrs. Boyce, of
Wangaratta, formerly of Barnawartha.

DEVITT Patrick Joseph 1893-1918; son of Patrick and Mary nee Boyce; born at Barnawartha in 1893 [vrn 778]; enlisted for WW1 service on 2nd August 1915 as Private 2854 23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcements, embarked from Melbourne aboard A38 Ulysses on 27th October 1915, and was killed in France on 1st October 1918. He is buried in Plot 1, Row C, Grave 10, at Bellicourt British Cemetery, France.

Roll of Honour - Patrick Joseph Devitt
Service number: 2854
Rank: Private
Unit: 57th Battalion (Infantry)
Service: Australian Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 1 October 1918
Place of death: France
Cause of death: Killed in action
Cemetery or memorial details: Bellicourt British Cemetery, France
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Notes:

DEVITT John Alfred 1895-1971; son of Patrick Devitt and Mary nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1895 [vrn 10900]
Birth
1895Chiltern, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1919Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1924Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1931Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1936Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1943Trafalgar, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1949Trafalgar, McMillan, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1963Trafalgar, McMillan, Victoria, Australia
Death: Age: 78
1971Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia

VIC BDM Birth Ref: 10900/1895
VIC BDM Marriage Ref: 14113/1939
VIC BDM Death Ref: 7587/1971

John married Battersby, Eliza Anne in 1939. Eliza was born in 1905 in Korumburra, Victoria, Australia; died in 1985 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEVITT George Vincent 1897; son of Patrick Devitt and Mary nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1897 [vrn 9898]
Residence
1919Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1924Yackandandah, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Residence
1931Sunshine, Corio, Victoria, Australia
Inquest Date Suicide: Age: 39
1936Tenterfield

Notes:

DEVITT Daniel Augustine 1899-1961; son of Patrick Devitt and Mary nee Boyce; born at Chiltern 1899 [vrn 17384]; died at Essendon in 1961 aged 61 years [vrn 18757]; married Annie Bindon Welsh.in 1929 [vrn 5497]

Daniel Devitt
Service number
3618
Place of birth
Indigo, VIC, Australia
Place of enlistment
Wangaratta, VIC, Australia
Next of kin
Devitt, Mary (mother)
WWI file
B2455, DEVITT D

DEVITT, Daniel Augustine, also known as Daniel Devitt,
late of 24 Miller Street, Essendon, retired public servant
died 23 september, 1961.
http://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/images/1962/V/general/34.pdf

Daniel married Welsh, Annie Bindon in 1929. Annie (daughter of Welsh, Edward Jonas and Fair, Catherine) was born on 23 Aug 1888 in Thoona, Victoria, Australia; died in 1978 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Mary Frances 1892-1953; daughter of Denis O?Donoghue and Elizabeth nee Boyce; born at Rutherglen in 1892 [vrn 27064]; died in the Albury Hospital 21st April 1953 aged 60 years and was interred in plot 113-7 at the Barnawartha Cemetery on 22nd April 1953; married John Goodger in 1918 [vrn 888]

Mary married Goodger, John William in 1918. John was born in 1889 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died on 03 Aug 1949 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Theresa Mary 1893-1971; daughter of Denis O?Donoghue and Elizabeth nee Boyce; born at Rutherglen in 1893 [vrn 26283]; died at Wangaratta in 1971 aged 78 years [vrn 26253]; married Michael Alexander McKenzie in 1933 [vrn 4400]

Theresa married McKenzie, Michael Alexander in 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Margaret 1895; daughter of Denis O?Donoghue and Elizabeth nee Boyce; born at Rutherglen in 1895 [vrn 15701]; married Mr T Reidy

Family/Spouse: Reidy, T. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Johanna (Hanna) 1898; daughter of Denis O?Donoghue and Elizabeth nee Boyce; born at Rutherglen in 1898 [vrn 6302]; married John Darmody in 1923 [vrn 10699]

Johanna married Darmody, John in Dec 1923. John was born in 1895 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Agnes 1899; daughter of Denis O?Donoghue and Elizabeth nee Boyce; born at Rutherglen in 1899 [vrn
21901]; married Thomas Joseph O’Brien in 1935 [vrn 5402]

Agnes married O'Brien, Thomas Joseph on 22 Jun 1935. Thomas was born on 28 Sep 1890 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia; died on 23 Jan 1959 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

O’DONOGHUE Denis Daniel 1901; son of Denis O?Donoghue and Elizabeth nee Boyce; born at Rutherglen in 1901 [vrn
6453]

Notes:

Leonard (Brother Isadore, Sydney)

Alfred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]