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Evelyn Maud McGuire
about 1894 – 1974
Evelyn Maud McGuire was born about 1894 at Ipswich, Queensland, a child of James McGuire and Margaret Ellen Hickey, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Churchett and is recorded under that name. Evelyn died in 1974, aged about 80.
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Evelyn Maud McGuire was born about 1894 at Ipswich, Queensland, a child of James McGuire and Margaret Ellen Hickey, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. She married a Churchett and is recorded under that name. Evelyn died in 1974, aged about 80.
Born at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Recorded as: Evelyn Maud McGuire Churchett
How is this person related?
Andrew John Leahey’s second cousin twice removed
Gina D. Cacace’s spouse's second cousin twice removed (by marriage)
Abigail Ann Leahey’s second cousin three times removed
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s second cousin once removed
Kevin Leahey’s spouse's second cousin once removed (by marriage)
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
How this person is related to Andrew:
Evelyn Maud McGuire is your second cousin, 2 times removed.
Life
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- Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- Queens, New York City, New York
- Walloon, Queensland, Australia
- Ipswich General Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Cemetery or burial place
- Limerick Junction, County Tipperary, Ireland
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What the records say
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Record exhibit
Margaret Ellen Hickey McGuire memorial, Ipswich General Cemetery
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Margaret Ellen Hickey McGuire, born 18 May 1864 Ipswich, died 17 June 1928 at Walloon; buried Ipswich General Cemetery, Roman Catholic 1A, Row 38, Grave 24. Spouse James McGuire, born 1864, married 1887. Children: Michael John 1887-1965, Ellen (Jones) 1889-1985, Mary Agnes 1891-1987, Evelyn Maud (Churchett) 1894-1974, Patrick Joseph 1896-1978, Bridget Johanna (Wyatt) 1899-1987, Catherine Mary (Bell) 1901-2001, William James 1904-1960.
Historical context
These background articles explain the places, work, and events in this entry.
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What we still don't know
- Dates come from the family's Find a Grave memorials rather than the Queensland register; the registration would confirm them.
- Her husband's given name. The memorial records only the surname Churchett.