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Ada Mary ROLFE (1887 - 1972)
Sister
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Ada Mary ROLFE (1887 - 1972) James ROLFE (1848 - 1934) William ROLFE (1804 - 1864) William ROLFE
Elizabeth DURRANT
Jane RIDINGS (1815 - 1860)



Bridget KEEFFE (1854 - 1933) Michael James? KEEFFE



Margaret FOLEY (1809 - 1907)



b. 08 Jun 1887 at Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
d. 10 Jul 1972 at Northcote, Victoria, Australia aged 85
Near Relatives of Ada Mary ROLFE (1887 - 1972)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather William ROLFE 1804 Oxborough, Norfolk, England 03 Feb 1864 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 60
Grandmother Jane RIDINGS 1815 Bolton, Lancashire, England 05 Feb 1860 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 45
Grandfather Michael James? KEEFFE
Grandmother Margaret FOLEY abt 1809 Co Limerick, Ireland 29 Jun 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 98

Father James ROLFE 1848 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 22 Jun 1934 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 86
Mother Bridget KEEFFE 1854 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jan 1933 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 79

Self Ada Mary ROLFE 08 Jun 1887 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 10 Jul 1972 Northcote, Victoria, Australia 85

Brother Michael ROLFE 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 21 Jul 1950 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 71
Brother William ROLFE 1880 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1941 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 61
Brother Henry John ROLFE 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1962 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Sister Margaret Jane ROLFE 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13
Brother Edward James ROLFE 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1956 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia 71
Brother John Patrick ROLFE 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1951 Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia 63
Brother David Bernard ROLFE 1890 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1953 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 63
Sister Kathleen ROLFE 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Francis James ROLFE 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Aunt Elizabeth ROLFE 1844 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jan 1924 Jeir, New South Wales, Australia 80
Uncle Alexander George ROCHFORD abt 1840 Blackhall, Ireland 25 Nov 1924 Jeir, New South Wales, Australia 84
Uncle William ROLFE 1846 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 20 May 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 50
Aunt Sarah Ann (Jane) ROLFE 1851 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Julia ROLFE 1856 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 5
Aunt Mary Ann ROLFE 1859 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Margaret Jane KEEFFE abt 1841 New South Wales, Australia 05 Jul 1918 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 77
Uncle Edmund Edward ROLFE abt 1841 Oxborough, Norfolk, England 07 Oct 1918 Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia 77
Uncle John KEEFFE 1842 New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Mary KEEFFE 1846 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jan 1913 Williamsdale, New South Wales, Australia 67
Uncle Richard CURRAN 1846 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 02 Mar 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 58
Uncle James KEEFFE 1848 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle Michael KEEFFE 1849 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle Stephen KEEFFE 1851 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jul 1924 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 73
Uncle Patrick KEEFFE 1852 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1931 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79
Uncle David KEEFFE 1856 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Cousin Jane Mary ROCHFORD abt 1872 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1949 77
Cousin William ROCHFORD 1873 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1921 48
Cousin John ROCHFORD 1875 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1933 58
Cousin James ROCHFORD 1877 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1878 1
Cousin Alexander Gregory ROCHFORD 1879 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1966 87
Cousin George ROCHFORD 1881 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 1969 88
Cousin Ernest ROCHFORD 1885 Jier, New South Wales, Australia 1954 69
Cousin Catherine ROCHFORD 1887 Jier, New South Wales, Australia 1971 84
Cousin Anthony ROLFE 27 Jul 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1945 Young, New South Wales, Australia 77
Cousin William Vincent ROLFE 04 Sep 1869 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1948 Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia 79
Cousin Alice ROLFE 09 May 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 09 Sep 1951 Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia 80
Cousin Bridget (Peggie) ROLFE 09 Jan 1873 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 16 Dec 1945 Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia 72
Cousin Margaret ROLFE 23 Nov 1874 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jul 1963 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 88
Cousin James ROLFE 28 Sep 1876 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 19 Feb 1951 Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin Patrick Andrew ROLFE 1878 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 27 Jun 1963 85
Cousin Gretrude May ROLFE 1880 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 01 Sep 1956 Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia 76
Cousin John Benedict ROLFE 26 Jan 1882 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15 May 1899 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 17
Cousin Edmund (Edward) George ROLFE 15 Jun 1884 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 25 Jul 1959 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 75
Cousin Bryan (Bernard) ROLFE 15 May 1862 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 01 Mar 1935 Casino, New South Wales, Australia 72
Cousin Maria ROLFE 15 Jan 1864 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 20 Apr 1903 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 39
Cousin Mary ROLFE 15 Sep 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Catherine (Kate) 'Kitty' ROLFE 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15 Sep 1952 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Catherine Maud CURRAN 1874 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1899 25
Cousin William Joseph CURRAN 1876 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Patrick CURRAN 1878 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Margaret Lucy CURRAN 1880 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Alice Julia CURRAN 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Henry James CURRAN 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1967 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Elizabeth Mildred CURRAN 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1895 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 10
Cousin Mary Maud CURRAN 1886 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1
Cousin Richard CURRAN 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary Maud CURRAN 1890 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Nephew Tom ROLFE 1915 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Jean ROLFE 1917 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 13 Nov 1988 New Zealand 71
Nephew Desmond ROLFE 1920 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Gladys M ROLFE 1914 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Henry F ROLFE 1915 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John Henry ROLFE 1917 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 1975 58
Nephew James Lorrigan ROLFE 1922 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 1989 67

Sister in Law Cecilia ROACH abt 1880 19 Jul 1956 Canberra, ACT, Australia 76
Sister in Law Dorothy (Dora) EBZURY 27 May 1884 04 Aug 1972 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 88
Events in Ada Mary ROLFE (1887 - 1972)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
08 Jun 1887 Ada Mary ROLFE was born Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 2
09 Jan 1933 45 Death of mother Bridget KEEFFE (aged 79) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 4426/1933
22 Jun 1934 47 Death of father James ROLFE (aged 86) Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 2
10 Jul 1972 85 Ada Mary ROLFE died Northcote, Victoria, Australia 80
Source References:
2. Type: Book, Abbr: Devon to Down Under, Title: Devon to Down Under, Auth: Bettie Elworthy, Publ: Bookbound, Date: 1997
- Reference = 272 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 272 (Birth)
80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3405/ada-mary-sister-mary-de-chantal.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Ada Mary, Sister Mary de Chantal Rolfe

Born: 1887; Died: 1972

Ada Mary Rolfe was born at Ginninderra near Yass NSW on 8 June 1887, the daughter of James and Bridget Rolfe nee O'Keefe or Keeffe. James was a grazier at Bedellick, and both he and Bridget had also been born near Yass. Mary was one of the ten children born to James and Bridget. At the age of 19 years, Mary entered the Good Samaritan Novitiate on 29 June 1906 when the Novitiate was at St Scholastica's Glebe. Mary received the name of Sister Mary de Chantal. She made her promises of perseverance, conversion of life and obedience according to the Rule of the Oblate Sisters of the Good Samaritan on 26 June 1909 in the presence of Cardinal Moran.

Sr de Chantal commenced study for her teacher's qualifications at St Scholastica's and received her registration in 1913. Sister began her teaching career at St. Brigid's North Fitzroy in 1910 while living at Northcote and was still at St. Brigid's when the North Fitzroy convent was opened in 1914. Seven years later Sister became Superior at North Fitzroy 1921-1926 and thereafter at Hamilton, Port Pirie, Balmain, Reservoir, again at Port Pirie 1941-1946 and Koroit. In many of these places Sister M de Chantal was also the primary school principal and teaching full time. After these many years of responsibility Sister taught at Coragulac for a year in 1950 and then at Preston. From 1955 until 1968 Sister taught at Reservoir by which time she was 80 years of age.

Apart from obviously being so capable, Sr Mary de Chantal was indeed a remarkable woman to have given her life so totally to ministry. In 1969 Sister retired at Reservoir before moving to St Benedict's Infirmary at Northcote in 1970. While still being active and mobile Sister was able to render much assistance to the other sisters at St. Benedict's. This she did with loving kindness and solicitude. She also took charge of the floral decorations in the Santa Maria Chapel. Sister Mary de Chantal died on 10 July 1972 at the age of 85 years and in the 67th year of her religious life. The Vigil and Requiem Mass for Sister were held at the Santa Maria Chapel in Northcote, Victoria and afterwards Sister was buried at Fawkner Cemetery, Victoria.

Sister Mary de Chantal was said to be a double first cousin of Sister Mary Pierre Rolfe, some 16 years her senior. Their fathers are cousins and mothers are sisters.
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3405/ada-mary-sister-mary-de-chantal.html (Death)
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