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MEENAN Laurence Patrick

MEENAN Laurence Patrick

Male 1915 - 1996  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  MEENAN Laurence PatrickMEENAN Laurence Patrick was born 23 May 1915, Kyabram VIC (son of MEENAN Michael and HILL Anna Lydia Jane); died 4 Nov 1996, Bethlehem Hospital, Caulfield VIC; was buried 11 Nov 1996, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Jumps Jockey/Horse Trainer
    • _UID: 8332EBE49A7449078969438837824128C146

    Notes:

    Laurie MEENAN was one of the greatest jumps jockeys of all time in Victorian horse racing. He was the dominant jumps jockey of the 1940s winning the Grand National Hurdle three times in 1940, 1945 and 1947. He also won the Grand National Steeple on two occasions in 1940 and 1949 and the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank in South Australia in 1945 riding the champion Winterset. He retired from riding in 1952 and successfully made the transition to a being a trainer at Epson of many successful horses. He retired from training in 1975 and moved to Hoppers Crossing.

    Death Notice, Melbourne Herald-Sun, "Fond memories of Uncle Lawrie - Maria, Patsy, Barbara and Veronica."

    See Obituary, page 79, Melbourne Herald-Sun, 14 Nov 1996.


    Buried:
    After a service at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, Main Street, Mordialloc, VIC. It is believed that Laurie was buried in the same plot as his wife Ursula at the Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. MGC-RC-Comp-NA-No-111

    Laurence married VEITH Ursula Lillian Ray 23 May 1942, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Coburg VIC. Ursula was born Abt 1918, Collingwood VIC; died 25 Nov 1985, East Melbourne VIC; was buried Nov 1985, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MEENAN Michael was born Feb 1879, Bolinda VIC; died 4 May 1917, 3rd. Casualty Clearing Station, AIF in FRA; was buried 7 May 1917, Grévillers British Cemetery, Grévillers, NOR FRA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway Worker
    • _UID: B86D7E7CC60C4AE5AC92C14B5110BC3CC353
    • Military: Between 13 Mar 1916 and 4 May 1917; Served during WWI as No. 5632, Private, 24th. Battallion, Australian Infantry, AIF.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot 2, Row C, #14

    Michael — HILL Anna Lydia Jane. Anna (daughter of HILL George Henry and SYMONS Anna Maria) was born Abt 1885, Noradjuha VIC; died 19 Apr 1942, Fitzroy VIC; was buried Apr 1942, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  HILL Anna Lydia Jane was born Abt 1885, Noradjuha VIC (daughter of HILL George Henry and SYMONS Anna Maria); died 19 Apr 1942, Fitzroy VIC; was buried Apr 1942, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Lydia Jane MEENAN
    • _UID: 68A695C2979141398F38D05D563316CD67AF

    Notes:

    Buried:
    MGC-RC-Comp-NA-No-110

    Children:
    1. MEENAN Kathleen Mary was born Abt 1913, Warracknabeal VIC; died 30 Sep 1986, Glenroy VIC; was buried Oct 1986, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.
    2. 1. MEENAN Laurence Patrick was born 23 May 1915, Kyabram VIC; died 4 Nov 1996, Bethlehem Hospital, Caulfield VIC; was buried 11 Nov 1996, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  HILL George HenryHILL George Henry was born 5 Jan 1844, John Street, Kenwyn CON (son of HILL Samuel Pine and PENALUNA Mary Lydia); died 25 Oct 1927, Horsham VIC; was buried 26 Oct 1927, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: EE057C6F8D0F47CF9E143D6B072F8CE5918B
    • Baptism: 21 Jul 1846, Mylor CON
    • Immigration: 11 Jun 1850, Port Adelaide SA on board 'Stag'.

    Notes:

    Land Selection

    Lease first granted to 1 Nov 1877 at half-yearly rent of £15-19-00 to allotments 33A, 34C and 36D in the Parish of Lowan, County Lowan VIC. Lease grant prepared 27 Feb 1883 [Area 318.3.13 acres]. Purchased for 319 pounds, on application for grant dated 11 Feb 1885.

    Reference VPRS 625, 804/19.20, PRO Laverton.

    Birth:
    Birth Registration: Q1 1844, Volume 9 Page 379.

    George married SYMONS Anna Maria 9 Jul 1878, Horsham VIC. Anna (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Mary) was born 30 Apr 1850, 'Nutwalls', Aylesbeare DEV; died 24 Jul 1923, Horsham VIC; was buried 25 Jul 1923, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  SYMONS Anna Maria was born 30 Apr 1850, 'Nutwalls', Aylesbeare DEV (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Mary); died 24 Jul 1923, Horsham VIC; was buried 25 Jul 1923, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Maria HILL
    • _UID: 57483BCC23A74196B709D0296401C3C4EC60
    • Baptism: 19 May 1850, Aylesbeare DEV
    • Immigration: Abt 1853, Port Adelaide SA

    Notes:

    Land selection

    Anna Maria SYMONS granted Allotment 13, Parish of Darragan, County Lowan, on 28 Aug 1874. Transferred to her father William SYMONS (c.1811-1887) on 23 May 1878, valued at 419 pounds, 33 acres being under cultivation. Original value was 320 pounds (1 pound/acre). Transferred to William SYMONS as Anna Maria was going to be married to George Henry HILL (1844-1927).

    Reference VPRS 625 PRO Laverton

    Children:
    1. HILL Leslie William Samuel was born Abt 1879, Natimuk VIC; died 13 May 1941, Lake Bolac VIC; was buried May 1941, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.
    2. HILL Eva Mary Alberta was born 9 Nov 1880, Nurrabiel VIC; died 15 Oct 1913, Horsham VIC; was buried 16 Oct 1913, Noradjuha Cemetery, Noradjuha VIC.
    3. HILL George Henry was born Feb 1882, Noradjuha VIC; died Cal Dec 1883, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 3 Jan 1884, Nurrabiel Cemetery, Nurrabiel VIC.
    4. HILL Herman James John was born Abt 1883, Natimuk VIC; died 25 Jun 1963, Wimmera Base Hospital, Horsham VIC; was buried 26 Jun 1963, Anglican Section, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.
    5. 3. HILL Anna Lydia Jane was born Abt 1885, Noradjuha VIC; died 19 Apr 1942, Fitzroy VIC; was buried Apr 1942, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.
    6. HILL Charity Alma May was born Abt 1887, Noradjuha VIC; died 4 Mar 1960, 1030 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon VIC; was buried 7 Mar 1960, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    7. HILL George Henry Pine was born Abt 1888, Noradjuha VIC; died 17 Jun 1919, Horsham VIC; was buried 18 Jun 1919, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.
    8. HILL Lionel Stanley was born Abt 1890, Noradjuha VIC; died 22 Jul 1957, 25 Prospect Grove, Northcote VIC; was buried 24 Jul 1957, Coburg Cemetery, Coburg VIC.
    9. HILL Cecil Penaluna was born 13 Dec 1896, Noradjuha VIC; died 3 Jun 1967, Wimmera Base Hospital, Horsham VIC; was buried Jun 1967, Anglican Section, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  HILL Samuel Pine was born Abt 1814 (son of HILL George); died 8 Jan 1897, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 9 Jan 1897, Noradjuha Cemetery, Noradjuha VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bargeman/Farmer
    • _UID: 8629141D109C48B18FE0241FADC4BC41A599
    • Immigration: 11 Jun 1850, Port Adelaide SA on board 'Stag'.

    Samuel married PENALUNA Mary Lydia 20 Jul 1842, Registry Office, Truro CON. Mary (daughter of PENALUNA Henry, (twin) and HOSKING Alice) was born Abt 1819, Mylor CON; died 29 Dec 1865, Bowden SA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  PENALUNA Mary Lydia was born Abt 1819, Mylor CON (daughter of PENALUNA Henry, (twin) and HOSKING Alice); died 29 Dec 1865, Bowden SA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Lydia HILL
    • _UID: DFE88B168FB54B2091AEBA0F01AD2CD8D1F5
    • Immigration: 11 Jun 1850, Port Adelaide SA on board 'Stag'.

    Notes:

    Died:
    According to her death certificate Mary Lydia HILL was a widow at the time of her death and the causes of her demise were Rheumatism and Disease of the heart. This is believed to be incorrect as her husband died in 1897 in Victoria. It is difficult to imagine a reason for this odd entry in the records other than to think that perhaps they were estranged from each other.

    Children:
    1. 6. HILL George Henry was born 5 Jan 1844, John Street, Kenwyn CON; died 25 Oct 1927, Horsham VIC; was buried 26 Oct 1927, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.
    2. HILL Samuel Alfred was born Abt 1846; died 23 Feb 1857, Walkerville SA.
    3. HILL William Hosking was born Abt 1847; died Nov 1848, Mylor CON; was buried 26 Nov 1848, Mylor CON.
    4. HILL Lydia Jane was born Abt 1849; died Dec 1931, Heidelberg VIC; was buried 14 Dec 1931, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    5. HILL Mary Catherine Harvey was born 25 Apr 1852, Adelaide SA; died Sep 1932, Seddon VIC; was buried 23 Sep 1932, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.

  3. 14.  SYMONS William was born Abt 1810, Rockbeare DEV (son of SYMONS John and QUICK Betsey); died 29 Mar 1887, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 31 Mar 1887, Nurrabiel Cemetery, Nurrabiel VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: 4EB5E6B761C846F391EF9753EBD5EDFA13FE
    • Baptism: 24 Mar 1811, Rockbeare DEV
    • Immigration: Abt 1853, Port Adelaide SA

    Notes:

    Land Selection

    William SYMONS leased Allotment 7, Parish of Nurrabiel, County Lowan on 1 Oct 1877.

    Surrended and re-leased on 1 April 1880 for 9 years.

    Also took over a grant to Allotment 13, Parish of Darragan, County Lowan from his daughter Anna Maria SYMONS (1850-1923) on her marriage to George Henry HILL (1844-1927).

    Reference VPRS 625, PRO Laverton

    William married SYMONS Mary 10 Feb 1846, Trinity Church, Exeter DEV. Mary (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Maria) was born Abt 1821, Rockbeare DEV; died 21 Dec 1885, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 22 Dec 1885, Nurrabiel Cemetery, Nurrabiel VIC. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  SYMONS Mary was born Abt 1821, Rockbeare DEV (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Maria); died 21 Dec 1885, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 22 Dec 1885, Nurrabiel Cemetery, Nurrabiel VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary SYMONS
    • _UID: 4DF38005E977436B939FE43551FE6B7A5298
    • Baptism: 17 Jun 1821, Rockbeare DEV
    • Immigration: Abt 1853, Port Adelaide SA

    Children:
    1. SYMONS Mary Ann was born Abt 1846; died 18 Sep 1915, Beatrice Street, Prospect SA; was buried 21 Sep 1915, North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth SA.
    2. SYMONS William was born Abt 1848; died 8 Jul 1926; was buried 10 Jul 1926, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.
    3. 7. SYMONS Anna Maria was born 30 Apr 1850, 'Nutwalls', Aylesbeare DEV; died 24 Jul 1923, Horsham VIC; was buried 25 Jul 1923, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC.
    4. SYMONS Eliza was born Abt 1852, Aylesbeare DEV; died 12 Mar 1855, SA.
    5. SYMONS John James, JP (twin) was born 12 Jan 1856, Edwardstown SA; died 3 May 1944, Currie, King Island TAS.
    6. SYMONS James John, (Twin) was born 12 Jan 1856, Edwardstown SA; died 21 Aug 1918, 'Wendron', Aberdeen Street, Geelong VIC; was buried 23 Aug 1918, Western Public Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
    7. SYMONS Harry Hurford was born Abt 1859, Morgan SA; died 6 Jun 1936, Guildford Hospital, Canterbury VIC; was buried 8 Jun 1936, Brighton General Cemetery, Caulfield South VIC.
    8. SYMONS George was born 20 Nov 1861, Bakers Range SA; died 22 May 1935, Richmond VIC.


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